ON THE COVER:“Mermaid’s Chest” by Ericka Van Horn, EV Miniatures. The 1:12-scale chest holds an assortment of finds from the Spanish Main. You’ll find more to treasure in Martha Puff’s six pages of collectables from the sea and from the Old West, starting on page 40.

FEATURES:

2 The Gunshop of Ernest B. Holtz
By Martha Puff
AJ and Nancy Quinby’s lesson in firearms’ history.

34 Desert Dwellers
By Deb Weissler
Shirley Whitworth’s wee folk are just for fun.

40 Taking a Glance at Nautical Miniatures
By Martha Puff
A gallery of maritime-themed items for collectors.

44 The Old West in Miniature
By Martha Puff
A collector’s choice of Frontier Americana.

54 Imagination, Technical Excellence, and a Riveting Visual Narrative
By Penny Herbst
The dolls of Marcia Backstrom.

 

PROJECTS:

19 When I Sea Food
By Kiva Atkinson
Quick and easy sea-urchin sashimi.

20 “Come ‘n’ Get It!”
By Joann Swanson
Build this large brick grill unit with all the accessories, including dinner.

28 Extreme Makeovers
By Jane Freeman
Make beach shacks from birdhouses.

36 Build a 1/4”-Scale Rustic Cabin and Furniture
By Karen Cary
Everyone should have a small cabin tucked away somewhere peaceful.

47 The Captain’s Desk
By Ruth Flewelling Lesbirel
A Magnolia Hall project.

49 Catboat
By Ruth Flewelling Lesbirel
A second Magnolia Hall project.

52 A Cobre Miner’s Cabin
By Ruth Armstrong
A forced-perspective amalgam born from more than 60 years of Western travel.

 

DEPARTMENTS:

02 Editor’s Note

• 02 Editor’s Note
• 06 Letters
• 08 Nutshell News
• 10 New Products
• 12 Vintage Discoveries
• 14 Beyond Kits
• 16 Small Steps— Digital Photography, Part 1
• 58 Calendar
• 60 Web links
• 62 Advertising Index
• 63 Classified Ads
• 64 Workshop Diaries