I am off work today and in the mood to do something tedious and annoying. Not really, but it has to be done, so today I’m going to put the rocker eyes that I built, into the dolly’s head.
I begin by gathering my supplies; plaster of paris, a bowl of water, a tiny spoon–a baby […]
Because the elastic is old and brittle and has lost its elasticity, the arms will have to be handled in much the same way as the knees. Gently separate the elbow from the lower arm.
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Since the hole in the ball is so tiny I’m simply going to tie a knot, (I’m a fan of fast […]
After I have undressed the doll, I carefully clip apart the old stringing elastic, then I pack bubble wrap around her bisque head then put it, and all her clothing items and body parts into a small box. I mark the box with the name of the owner, that way I don’t get any […]
Her eyes are stationary and have come out plaster and all, this is very easy to fix, I’ll just glue the whole piece back in. However, I’m going to wait until after I clean up her face. You want to keep liquid away from the eye openings when the eyes are still intact…otherwise, you may […]
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water…Poor Floradora!
This little bisque just arrived today and as you can see she has some issues. Her legs have come apart at the knees and her eyes have fallen back in her head. She has no wig. I haven’t undressed her yet, but […]
