Dealer Mel Yost: Handcrafted 1/4" Structures from natural Oregon materials

Mel Yost, Mel's Miniatures, handcrafts charming quarter-scale structures and furniture using natural materials native to his locale in Sunriver, Oregon. All structures are lighted and open at the back. Mel and Janet Yost have attended Good Sam for more than ten years. Email: MelvinJanet@aol.com 

Unique handcrafted cottage with hand-cut cedar shake roof. From the 2014 Good Sam Show.

Tree house with aged wooden ladders and glass copper-trimmed windows.

Lighthouse with hand-cut cedar shake roof. Glass windows on top with copper trim and handmade aged rope.

Unusual tiny handcrafted cottage using materials native to Sunriver, Oregon.

Thatched roof English cottage with whimsical stovepipe chimney on unique maple slab base.

Rustic chair handcrafted from native Sunriver, Oregon materials. Displayed with handmade toy.

To see more of Mel Yost's work, go >here<.

Quarter-Scale Structures: Mel Yost, Mel's Miniatures

Mel Yost, Mel's Miniatures, handcrafts quarter-scale structures using materials native to his locale in Sunriver Oregon. All structures are open at the back. He also makes quarter-scale furniture from the same woods as used for his structures. Along with his wife Janet, Mel has attended Good Sam for the last several years. MelvinJanet@aol.com

To see more of Mel's quarter-scale structures, go here.

Dealer Mel Yost, Mel's Miniatures - Quarter-scale Cottages, Lighthouses & More

Mel Yost handcrafts unique picturesque quarter-scale cottages, lighthouses, tree houses and other buildings. He uses woods, conifer cones, lava rocks, twigs and mosses native to the natural surroundings where he lives in Oregon. Mel also makes 1/4" scale rustic furniture out of the same manzanita and bitterbrush woods used for his structures. Email: MelvinJanet@aol.com

Hobbit House in quarter-scale. Open at the back and electrified.

Tree house with glass copper-trimmed windows. Open at back, electrified. Quarter-scale.

Lighthouse with hand-cut cedar shake roof. Open at back, electrified. Quarter-scale. 

To see more enchanting structures by Mel's Miniatures, go >here<.

Photos from 2015 Good Sam Show

We are delighted to share a few of the photos taken by the Good Sam Show photographer at this year's show. For more show coverage in various miniature magazines, go to:  Miniaturas-Spain (Nov 2015 issue), Dollhouse Miniatures magazine (Jan-Feb 2016), Miniature Collector (Feb 2016), and DollsHouse World, U.K. 

All miniatures are 1:12 scale.

Silver Lock Box with working lock by Silversmith Peter Acquisto in collaboration with Henny Staring-Egberts, Portugal. Peter creates impressive miniature silver masterpieces. Henny specializes in hand-painted porcelain after authentic examples from the 17th and 18th century."

Peter Acquisto, Acquisto, Silver Co. Email: Minisilver@aol.com. Web: http://www.AcquistoSilver.com. Henny Staring-Egberts. Email: info@ceramic-miniatures.nl. Web: http://ceramic-miniatures.com 

One-of-a-kind Steampunk tricycle by Janice Kimbro

Floral arrangement by Janice Kimbro, Jan's Flower Shop & More. Shows only.

Herb Cabinet and wood bowl handcrafted by Charles Harville, Sir Tom Thumb.

Email: csharville@hotmail.com. 

Web: http://www.sirtomthumb.com 

A "Clowder" (group) of handcrafted cats by Bridget McCarty Miniature Pets. Email: aliceinteacup@yahoo.com. Web: http://www.BridgetMcCarty.com 

Settee upholstered in white silk with hand-painted flowers. Chairs upholstered in gold silk with hand-painted flowers. The silk throw pillows are handmade and hand-painted.  By Maritza Moran.

Hand-painted Secretary and Iron Bed.  By Maritza Moran Miniatures. 

Email: maritzaminis@gmail.com. Web: http://www.maritzaminiatures.com

Large stained glass panel handcrafted by Barbara Sabia. Exotic feathered peacock by her daughter Karen Renee. Email: minis@barbarasabia.com. Web: http://www.barbarasabia.com

"Cozy Cabin" oil on silk by Barbara Stanton. Image size 3" x 2-1/4" 

"Rainbows on the Beach" (Girl on beach) oil on board. Image size 3" x 4".

By Barbara Stanton's Fine Art in Miniature. Email: microangelo@earthlink.net. 

Web: http://www.barbarastanton.com

One-of-a-kind furred Wild Wolf by Takumi Takanashi.

Handcrafted furred figure of a Skunk by Takumi Takanashi.

Splendid one-of-a-kind furred Police dog.

By Takumi Takanashi, Japan. Email: Takumi@minimalxanimal.com. 

Web: http://www.minimalxanimal.com

In-Out Light about 2.5-inches tall, by Peter Tucker.

Atom light with 3 LEDs. About 6.5" tall, by Peter Tucker

Sails/light sculpture on stone base.  By Peter Tucker, Roomboxes Etc., Canada. 

Email: peter@roomboxes.com. Web: http://www.roomboxes.com

Two story cottage with hand-cut cedar shake roof and glass copper-trimmed windows, by Mel Yost.

Rustic handcrafted table and chairs.

By Mel Yost, Mel's Miniatures. Email:  melvinjanet@aol.com. 

Don't miss the Good Sam upcoming Small Scale Gallery (February 2016) and Accessories & Collectibles Gallery (March 2016) in American Miniaturist magazine. To order copies or obtain a subscription, phone toll free: 1-866-606-6587 or email: info@americanminiaturist.com.

Our Holiday Blog will be posted Saturday, December 12.

At the Show - Quarter-Scale

This week, we share the work of three quarter-scale artisans who attended the 2011 Good Sam Show and are scheduled to be at the 2012 Show.

Gayle Clausen, GayleDolls, creates a line of quarter-scale dolls in addition to her 1:12 scale figures. She finds it great fun to make wee every day folks, shopkeepers, waiters, food service workers, maids, peddlers, Christmas carolers, pirates, and more. All characters are about 1-1/4" tall. Gayle has been a dealer at Good Sam the last six years. gayledolls@cox.net, http://www.gayledolls.com/

An ordinary gentleman.

Spanish maiden.

Christmas Carolers.

Quilter, peddler, and garden sprite riding a dragon.

Teeney and Peggy having a pillow fight.

A red-haired maid and lady peddler.

Circus ring-master and clown.

For the past twenty years, Samantha Murray, Samantha Creations, has been creating miniatures. She brought her quarter-scale furniture to Good Sam for the first time in 2011. In addition to miniatures, Samantha paints floor cloths and creates jewelry. She sells at shows and through her Etsy shop. SamanthaCreations@sbcglobal.net, www.etsy.com/shop/SamanthaCreations

Chippendale style dining set with upholstered seats and matching breakfront.

Faux leather tufted club chair and sofa with wingback chair. Bookcase, coffee table, and grandfather clock in mahogany finish.

Windsor style living room set in an animal print with brown "leather" wingback chair. Walnut finished tables.

Walnut finished upright piano next to a mahogany finished baby grand piano.

Mahogany four poster bed and kidney shaped vanity with stool. Mirrored dresser, night stand, and armoire.

Mel Yost, Mel's Miniatures, handcrafts imaginative quarter-scale cottages and aged buildings. He transforms natural woods, conifer cones, lava rocks and other bits of nature into enchanting structures. Mel's unique 1/4" scale rustic furniture is made out of the same manzanita and bitterbrush woods used for cottages. Do stop by Mel's table and enjoy his picturesque out-of-the-ordinary creations.  MelvinJanet@aol.com

Quaint quarter-scale tree house with glass copper-trimmed windows. Open at back, lighted. Aged wooden ladders to climb up to tree house.

Lighthouse with hand-cut cedar shake roof, open at back, lighted, quarter-scale. Glass windows on top have copper trim and handmade aged rope.

Quarter-scale cottage on maple slab base. Bitterbrush wood slices over front door, red brick front, aged pine wood on the stairs.

Quarter-scale thatched roof English cottage on unique maple slab base. Whimsical stove pipe chimney.

Old-style 1/4" building of plaster, handmade brick and seasoned wood on walnut burl base. Adorned with gold-colored decorations for a vintage look.

From the Show - Quarter Scale

Mel Yost, Mel's Miniatures, Sunriver, Oregon, handcrafts unique quarter-scale structures using all natural materials including local Oregon woods, cones, lava rocks, stones, etc. Each small building is placed on a natural base such as walnut burl or birds-eye maple. All structures are open at the back. He also makes 1/4" scale furniture from the same manzanita and bitterbrush wood used for his structures. Along with his wife Janet, Mel has attended Good Sam for most of the last ten years. MelvinJanet@aol.com

Lighted lighthouse photographed on showroom floor.

Stone lighthouse with whimsical stove pipe chimney, copper trimmed windows, and water feature.

Tiny tree house made with all natural materials, quarter-scale. Open at back.

Some of Mel's handcrafted cottages photographed at his table.

Tiny thatched roof cottage on birds-eye maple base, quarter-scale. Open at back.

Whimsical tree house on natural wood landscaped base, quarter-scale. Open at back. Quarter-scale.

Lighted cottage will loads of natural trims, copper windows, and stone chimney, 1/4" scale. From the 2007 Show. Photo courtesy of Connie Sauve.

Fabulous tree house made with all natural Oregon woods and other materials, 1/4" scale. From the 2007 Show. Photo courtesy of Connie Sauve.