Jane's attic, update VIII: the door gets its fittings.

Today I spent a considerable amount of time giving the attic door its fittings, a task easier said than done! 

This image: on the left the original fitting, on the right the same fitting after weathering.

First I decided to 'weather' them, to give them an old, rusty look.  Then of course I needed to drill tiny holes in the door for the doorknob and the minuscule nails that hold the fittings in place, naturally on both sides of the door.

I still need to figure out if I'm going to make an elongated hole on the side, to give the suggestion of a working door. However, I'll need to do this extremely carefully, as any mistake may destroy the door beyond repair...

What I did do, is give the door a real keyhole, meaning a hole that you can actually look through, just like in a real door! I think this adds an element of authenticity to the whole, as well as a 'mysterious' dimension.

This image: light shining through the keyhole.

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