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Joyce built The Glencroft while living in Vero Beach, Florida, in
1991. Her Glencroft has a "thatched roof."
She filled in roof corners where gables meet the main roof section.
Using wood putty, Joyce put small amounts in the curves each day and sun
dried the house each time, for about ten days. Each
shingle was laid individually to be shaped to fit the curve, leaving no
gaps between them. For the outside corners and roof peaks,
shingles were first applied to wax paper (for easy removal) and misted
with water to make them flexible, then laid in place by bending them to
fit the curve. Hot glue kept them in place. The roof was sanded
to remove sharp edges and perfect rounded edges. Painted in dull
yellow, with acrylic craft paint, the roof was then finished off with a
water-based acrylic antiquing paint, and wiped down for special effect.
All visible walls, inside and out, were stuccoed
before assembly. All timber work, including floors and beams, were
stained walnut and varnished, prior to construction.
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