update 08/06, more inn completed

[McYellowbelly]

Had an experiment doing thatching, using plumbers hemp.
Not 100% happy, but it's getting there.
Also quicker and easier than milliput!

[snitcythedog]

Very nice work.  Much more realistic than the glued towel technique that I usually use. 

[Codsticker]

I never thought of plumbers hemp. I am curious to see how it paints up.

Much more realistic than the glued towel technique that I usually use. 

That's what I have used the last couple of buildings I am quite happy with it but it falls in the 'almost-but-not-quite' category.

[Panzer21]

I think the last time I used that stuff - for lagging pipes on a plastic backing? - I combed through some diluted Tetrion plaster filler. Possibly mixed some PVA in as well.
Filled gaps and set rock hard, not too much by way of lumps / texture. "Thatch" still visible.
Neil

[Burgundavia]

Doesn't appear to be a thing in Canada, but definitely want to find some now

[anevilgiraffe]

Doesn't appear to be a thing in Canada, but definitely want to find some now

I assume it's just like butchers string, just a thick coarse hemp twine

[McYellowbelly]

It's similar to Butchers twine, but is finer in texture.
I've just bought a hank off ebay, about £11.
It sticks well with PVA, as well as to fingers.
A pick of the hank I bought, lots of roofs on there!

[McYellowbelly]

Update with thatching, another row for the ridge and 'wood' stays added too.
Darkened down with diluted craft paint.
Just need to add some moss and leaves

[Pattus Magnus]

That certainly does the job, it turned out great! I had also never heard of the stuff. It is easy to get jute twine around here in dollar stores, but I don’t think it would behave the same, due to having a more pronounced twist in the fibres after they are unraveled. It might be possible to ‘untwist’ the twine fibres by soaking pieces and hanging them to dry. A lot less work to buy the plumbing material from EBay.

[McYellowbelly]

That certainly does the job, it turned out great! I had also never heard of the stuff. It is easy to get jute twine around here in dollar stores, but I don’t think it would behave the same, due to haven’t a more pronounced twist in the fibres after they are unraveled. It might be possible to ‘untwist’ the twine fibres by soaking pieces and hanging them to dry. A lot less work to buy the plumbing material from EBay.

Plumbers hemp is certainly finer and straighter.
Next time I intend trying to get a thicker thatch effect, maybe with a more decorated ridge......maybe

[Ockius]

Lovely building!

Good work with the experimenting, and gutsy trying it out on a project you have clearly invested time in already.

[McYellowbelly]

Have been working on weathering the thatch, will post updates later

[anevilgiraffe]

It's similar to Butchers twine, but is finer in texture.
I've just bought a hank off ebay, about £11.
It sticks well with PVA, as well as to fingers.
A pick of the hank I bought, lots of roofs on there!

looks like one of those bake at home artisanal loaves

[McYellowbelly]

looks like one of those bake at home artisanal loaves

Or fossilised T rex droppings

[anevilgiraffe]

in a plait? that's some fancy pooping right there...