HUNTSVILLE, AL,WOODEN MODEL, FOLK ART, SOUVENIR BUILDING, MADISON CO COURTHOUSE. for Sale

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HUNTSVILLE, AL,WOODEN MODEL, FOLK ART, SOUVENIR BUILDING, MADISON CO COURTHOUSE. For Sale

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HUNTSVILLE, AL,WOODEN MODEL, FOLK ART, SOUVENIR BUILDING, MADISON CO COURTHOUSE.:
$229.00

History: Madison County Courthouse Huntsville, Alabama, built 1836-1840 by George Steele 11 3/8\" x 4 3/4\" x 8 1/8\" H (ONLY ONE MADE) It was Greek Revival in style copied after the Parthenon. It was made of brick made on the lot and marble from a nearby mountain. The lumber, from local forests, was well seasoned before using and was hewed or whip sawed. The lime was burned in local kilns and slaked in great pits one year before using. The building was two stories plus basement. It stood until 1914 when it was razed to make room for a larger building.This is a handmade wooden model of a lost historic building I designed and constructed to preserve the artistic and architectural diversity of American culture. The essence of each style is achieved by incorporating the most important details of each building\'s design. These intricate models are completely handcrafted in fine hardwoods to make a lasting statement for future generations to collect. They create interesting conversational items for any decor and are sized to fit on bookshelves, mantels, tables, etc. to bring back what once existed. They also function well as educational tools for schools, museums, historic societies, collectors, etc. Each model is stamped, signed, dated and numbered. Some of my models are in Museums, Historic Societies, private homes and businesses. Check my other items for other models for sale.My Process : The first process is to research for plans, drawings, photos, postcards, history, colors and other detailed information. Since there were no plans or drawings of this model, I worked only from photos which made it much more difficult. I delineate the large parts for my woodcutter and all the small parts I cut myself using basswood. Since it is completely made by hand from wood, it’s basically a folk art piece which will increase in value in time since this is a lost historic building and a limited number being made. Therefore, most details are as accurate as I can make and draw them even though tiny aspects of the work may not be as exact as a machine made model…this is what makes it more unique. I draw some of the windows, doors, and I have stamps made to make it easier to apply when a number of the same items are required. Other processes entail making templates for measurements of windows, doors, etc.,sanding wood, applying the primer white coat, sanding the primer coat, the first and second paint coats, sanding between each coat, drawing and stamping the details, cutting and gluing small pieces, applying protective coating to each piece. This process takes hundreds of hours of intense labor of repeated redoes when slight mistakes are made and much experimenting to get desired results. This is a solid wood model and fairly heavy. Check my other items for other models. From a smoke and pet free home.