yet another scratch build

[mesp2k]

...here's one side so far

and the inside

shell, assembled

and packed away

See larger photos in my album: Pack Away Dollhouse

[JaniceG]

Wow, I love the facade. So as a pack away dollhouse, it is meant to be assembled and played with and them put away (or left out)? It looks great!

[mesp2k]

Thanks Janice...

I wanted a dollhouse that I could decorate in sections, then assemble & display until I run out room at which point I would pack the house up to store it or to move it (or to mail it - if I sold it.)

And yes it can be disassembled after its decorated & wired. Metal pins hold the walls & roof together. The floor sections are secured to the walls with tongue & groove.

And I'll be using computer ribbon wire that plugs/unplugs to/from a circuit board so each wall can be unplugged separately. Ceiling lights connect thru contacts between the front wall & floor sections.

...for more tedious details - please check out my blog > CLICK

[havanaholly]

Well now we all know what you've been up to lately.

[mesp2k]

Started the interior...need to get some paint & print some wallpaper before adding the chair rails & crown molding... notice the bead board & mat board are flush like the real thing.

When I did my Xmas vignette the bead board was flush with the window casing...had to do some filling in & covering up...

[havanaholly]

Is your beadboard skinny sticks?

[mesp2k]

Is your beadboard skinny sticks?

Nope Holly - I got it for 75% off tho !

Its Northeastern Scale Lumber's 1/4" bead board - #385.

NESL call's it bead & board siding?? :w00t:

[jas]

Wow that is some quality work!

[mesp2k]

Thanks Jean!

I was just admiring your Walmer dollhouse -

I like the photo shot/angle of the foyer with the stairs & grand piano...great job all around !! :thumbup:

[havanaholly]

Thank you for the closeup, Mike; shows off the beadboard so much better!

[mesp2k]

All right, Mr.DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up.

I ran out of color ink - so I decided to try black on grey paper.

I converted this color photo to B&W to make the woodwork blend in better with the wallpaper until I decide what color the trim/bead board will be.

...also just experimenting with wallpaper patterns...

[judithfa]

What a clever house you have designed and are making--so many interesting details.

B)

[mesp2k]

Thanks Judith...I started painting & wallpapering...

[chellebelle]

Great idea! I really like the wallpaper and beadboard.

[havanaholly]

The modular dollhouse is such a terrific idea!

[mesp2k]

Michelle & Holly

Observation:

I weighed this left wall including the studs & interior mat board, came to 7.5 oz., now with the added windows, siding, trim & paper stones - its only gained 3 oz. Its unbelievably light weight but seems just as strong as solid wood...

[jas]

Love the wallpaper.

[havanaholly]

I wish you lived closer, Mike; I'd like to see how the pieces go together and come apart.

[mesp2k]

Holly are you able to view my blog?

All the minute details are there!

[havanaholly]

I had to noodle around a bit but seeing how easy-peasy it all goes together is impressive. :worthy: Google took over OUR bookmarks and wants us to register with them to see our bookmarks; since the bookmark function crapped out long before going with a new isp I shall go to your profile page to keep up with your blog when I need to see what you've been up to.

[mesp2k]

Thanks!

I'm waiting for some supples, but in the mean time I decided to finish the 1st floor.

I won't be cutting any openings in it so I glued the joists in place, then

the flooring. The wood is from a life size piece of flooring, I think the wood is gum?

One coat of butcher block wax so far:

Now if I drop some food on the floor I can eat it!

[havanaholly]

Thanks!

I'm waiting for some supples, but in the mean time I decided to finish the 1st floor.

I won't be cutting any openings in it so I glued the joists in place, then

the flooring. The wood is from a life size piece of flooring, I think the wood is gum?

One coat of butcher block wax so far:

Now if I drop some food on the floor I can eat it!

As long as no one has wlked on it...

[mesp2k]

Staging:

I guess this will be some kind of office - with a spiral staircase = quart paint can. Behind the figure is an archway that will lead to an entry with a door facing to the left as the left side of the office will be facing the street. Left wall finished, except for outlets - waiting for wiring.

Thinking about doing a tin ceiling - any scratch-building ideas on how to make one?

2nd floor:

Painted left wall darker exterior color & trim lighter exterior color. Might do painted floor?? Paper template is in location of spiral staircase.

[havanaholly]

Scratch-built tin ceiling = textured disposable aluminum oven pans.

Floor could be painted (a good friend's house has painted floors that includes a painted rug on the parlor floor) or carpeted (felt or upholstery remnant).

[mesp2k]

...a good friend's house has painted floors that includes a painted rug on the parlor floor...

Thanks Holly, good ideas

Somewhere online I saw a tiled floor in a hallway that looked like a carpet! Not this one exactly, but similar: click the fringe & all are tile !