DREAM FORGE FACTORY

GWCC – Chapter 11

After several weeks spent filling the bookshelves, I wanted to take a short break and work on one of the objects that will immediately catch the eye when looking at the Headmaster's office.

This astronomical instrument is entirely scratchbuilt from simple materials. The globe was given a rough volcanic texture before being painted in dark stone tones and highlighted with fine golden veins. Around it, individually shaped brass rings create the familiar silhouette of an ancient armillary sphere.

One detail I particularly enjoyed adding was the small telescope attached to one of the rings. It transforms the piece from a simple decorative globe into an instrument that feels as though it has actually been used by generations of witches and wizards studying the night sky.

Projects like this remind me that a convincing miniature is not only about the furniture. It is these small handcrafted objects, each with their own story, that slowly bring the entire room to life.

Next stop: back to the workbench... there are still plenty of magical objects waiting to be built!