2.) Before building starts- Some comments
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1. Supplies to be used: Aileen’s Tacky glue to glue house together, craft knife with sharp blade to cut through perforations, masking tape, paper towels and bowl of water for cleanup, pencil, level, sandpaper, electric sander, newspapers to cover work surface, cutting mat (or heavy cardboard) to protect table surface when cutting plywood, wood filler, spackle, hammer (for LIGHT tapping into place), MinWax Golden Oak stain, Mineral Spirits (the stain is not water cleanup), low-gloss, water cleanup polyurethane, newspaper to protect the work area. I use ordinary flat latex white house paint for priming and for white walls. I buy it by the gallon. I have not decided on other wall treatments yet, but wallpaper will be put up with YES glue. 2. I use Aileen’s Tacky glue to glue house together for a number of reasons. It dries clear and FLEXIBLE and TOUGH. If necessary, you can make minor adjustments after it dries by just coaxing the wood into position without having to break the glue seal. If you must break the glue seal, you can usually cut though the Tacky glue without damaging the wood. You can use it for every aspect of the building process including siding and shingles. A well-known, quality dollhouse shop recommended it to me. It is easy to find in stores and is inexpensive. It cleans up easily with water.3. I also like the glue a little tackier for putting houses together. I leave the top of a new bottle open for a couple of hours – this is a personal preference, but not necessary.4. Work in a well-lit, well-ventilated area. Protect your work area with newspapers or a disposable plastic sheet.5. Save all the remnant pieces of wood, either in the original box or another until the house is finished.6. Read the instructions for the step you are about to do. Gather together the pieces for that step. Read the next step (if any) and gather those pieces in a second area. Try to do as much a “dry-fitting” as you can. Use masking tape to hold the house together.7. Relax and enjoy. 
Complements of judithfa
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