Well, this is where Pop stepped in, because he made all the stuff for inside the workshop. Everything is meant to look very rustic and rather like it was put together with pieces of island wood and things taken from a shipwreck, etc.
The workbench is filled with all kinds of tools, almost all of which Pop made himself --- and they work! He even made a totally working Bit and Brace (antique hand drill) with three different bits. There are screwdrivers, a hammer, rubber mallet, a chisel, etc.
Mina's tool box holds a bunch of her things and even two miniature saws (she had the OG saw, but Pop got her a real wood and metal mini saw with a brown handle).
The other thing that Mina really needed was a forge and anvil. I mean, how can you be the Island fix-it girl without one, right? This was really amazing, but you have to hold it to really experience it. He made the base of the forge out of wood and carved it to look like block. Then, he plastered it to give it the authentic look (well, I don't know what sparked the idea of the plaster for him, but it makes it look authentic!). The pipe is copper-painted PVC, and the round cover over the coals is a can that he cute in half and painted to match the pipe.
The coals in the forge are actually the PVC pellets you buy for stuffing plush animals (as in the "beans" in a Beanie Baby). He put them on a base, clued them down and then painted it black. The tongs are a pair of medical forceps that he cut down and shaped to fit Mina's hand.
There are two different anvils (small and large) and a hammer. The base is a stained Cyprus knee cut to size. And Mina's project is a scuba tank for Elizabeth's doll, Zale. Pop made the tank out of an aluminum bottle, some hose and a hand-carved top piece.
So, all Mina needs now is the outer building --- which will be a fun Winter project! Meanwhile, she's busy working on all kinds of Islandshire fun.
Stunning! Amazing work, you are all so wonderfully creative. I just love it. Your Pop is incredible. :)
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