"Trying to build Xuanshan roof (traditional Chinese)" Topic
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chriscoz  | 08 Nov 2025 4:25 p.m. PST |
Making buildings for the Taiping Rebellion. I've made some building bases so far. Now I want to build roofs and am looking to traditional Xuanshan roofs. Has anyone done this? Pointers? Videos (I've looked but can't find any). Thanks. |
| bobspruster | 08 Nov 2025 5:33 p.m. PST |
From my experience working on the Boxer Rebellion, it appears buildings with with the ornate upturned roof corners were rare – temples, palaces, government buildings and such. Much more common (and easier to scratch build) were buildings with curved roofs. I used fish tank ornaments for my "fancy" buildings.
I once saw a tic-toc style video of a Chinese craftsman making a bird cage. He used a technique that, to me, requires too much skill and time for me to attempt it.
This might help: link
Good luck! |
| chriscoz | 08 Nov 2025 5:53 p.m. PST |
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