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The slideshow shows an un-finished dollhouse taped together to test the parts. In your build, you should Paint, Finish the Floors, and Wire along the way.
Continue to
"Let the Glue Dry"
before stopping
If your floors are tight in the grooves, scrape them
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00. See "Supplies" at left to find the products we use in this slideshow
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00. See "Supplies" at left to find the products we use in this slideshow
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1. Test Assembly of the Vermont Farmhouse Jr using only masking tape (no paint or glue)
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4. The back edge is down, the floor sticks up 1/8"
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5. Three floors glued in - Base Floor taped firmly
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7. A well-taped corner has tape in all 3 directions
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8. Line up the Sides to the Front from bottom to top
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9. Stretch tape between the Sides above the Front
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10. Stretch tape across the back - keep things tight
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11. The "Groove-Fill" fills the groove ...
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12... and makes the wall smooth within the stair cutout
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15. Wiring? It's easiest to do some of the wiring before attaching the Foundation
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16. Attach the Foundation lined up in back, make it centered from back to front
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17. Tape and weight the Base to the Foundation. Finish painting
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18. Porch Floor, SupportTriangles, and TriangleSpacers
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19. Dividers and Porch Posts locate the SupportTriangles
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20. Locate the Posts and Rails below the Triangles
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21. Scrape a spot in the paint to glue down the Posts
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24. Wiring? It's easiest to do some of the wiring before attaching the Rear Roof
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25. Space between the Front and Rear Roof keeps the tape from breaking
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26. I don't permanently attach the Rear Roof until interior work is done
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27. Glue the Front Roof to the Assembly centered
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34. If you shingled the triangle, trim them back to fit in the grooves
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35. Lined up on the inside and at the bottom of the Gable Roofs
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39. Porch Trim and Porch Gingerbread I attach Gingerbread after all other exterior finishing is done JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0148.png
40. Gable Gingerbread I lift Gingerbread to cover the edges of the shingles JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0149.png
42. For the complete story, follow your instructions
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Assembly Home (here)
Housebody
Gable
Porch
