In the beginning....

I've been thinking about a 1/4" scale house for quite a while. I'm so fascinated with the "wee" in life.  "Quarter" scale means that every 1/4th inch equals 1 foot in our world. For example, a human in the quarter scale world would be about 5 to 6 inches tall and that's pretty "wee"!  So, I've gathered a few quarter scale items and have been considering what kind of home they should go in. I've looked online and there appear to be some pretty nice ones but I can't look at them in person and some are pretty pricey.... Fast forward to last weekend, the preview weekend for the Roundtop Antique Week in Texas. It's twice a year and we try to go at least once. I was keeping my eyes open for "wee" things, various housings for "wee" things, or just anything concerning "wee" things when suddenly I saw a mantle clock that had a 6 or 7 inch face and was kinda neat looking. As it turns out, it was $125, it still works, and it doesn't open in the front. But, the idea was planted! Eureka, how neat to have a "wee" home in a clock case. Intrigued by the idea, I began a new search.  Sure enough, I see this beautiful piece

$28.00, it's filthy, the "works" inside are hanging by 2 screws, there is no chance that it will ever tell time again, it doesn't even have a face on it... and it's PERFECT!   Soooo, I'm looking at the guy comes over and says, "I don't know if that works, but I can do better on the price."  SMILE  So, Cliff, in his every willingness to deal, says "I'll give you $20 for it."  SMILE  And the guy says, "Okay!"  SMILE   "Wrap it up, I'll take it!"   Now, you're probably thinking, "WTH, it's a nasty piece of junk!"  But, nooooooo, it's a diamond. Wait til you see what I do with it!