Fusionera Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I have just started my 2nd Beacon Hill (my first was back in the 80s). I am eyeing the door cutouts since I never did get to finish the interior on my original one. The size of the door is slightly smaller than the standard ones I see for sale on miniature sites (6-3/4" x 2-1/4" as opposed to 3-1/16" x 7-1/16") so I am hoping for input on what others have done to make or buy 6-panel doors, etc. for the interior. Thanks for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I make interior doors by tracing the opening onto a sheet of scrap paper and cutting two panels out of 1/8" basswood. If I were going to make a 6-panel door I'd cut out one piece from 1/8" basswood and the frame and panels from 1/16". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-defunct account- Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I did what you're suggesting and bought slim doors, trimmed down the height and then had to make new pin hinges and compensate sizing on the trims too. If I were to do it all again, I'd buy the doors i like, and cut the walls / sheets to size. So much easier! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I did that when I hung a Houseworks interior door in the Coventry Cottage kitchen. Since then I just make my doors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusionera Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 April - are you recommending resizing the doorways to fit a pre-purchased door before assembling the walls? I am at the perfect stage for doing that if I have to. Thanks, Johanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytchy Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Hi Johanna, I changed all the interior doors in my beacon hill. If you are planning to do so I recommend you cut the walls to the right size to fit the doors before assembly. I did it sort of half and half and had a real struggle with adjusting the walls that were already in place to fit the doors. It is much, much easier to first adjust the walls....... good luck... Louise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusionera Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 Thank you, Louise! I suspected that was the best way to go. Looks like I have to stop until I get those doors! I'd better order them now. Johanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-defunct account- Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 April - are you recommending resizing the doorways to fit a pre-purchased door before assembling the walls? I am at the perfect stage for doing that if I have to. Yes The thickness might still be a little off, but it's way less work than trying to do it after. Leave the trim off until the end for painting or papering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknyc Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Ready to add interior doors to my almost-finished Beacon Hill, and am really bummed that there are apparently no ready-made doors that fit! I have to try to resize the door openings at this late stage? I don't want to make doors from scratch - I wanted some nice detalied doors... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1martinimomma Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) I also wanted doors in my beacon hill after I already put most of it together. So, I enlarged my door openings. Not very pretty because it's really hard to enlarge them due to the tight space between the floor and ceilings. But, the door trim molding will cover up my uneven cutting. I did find a couple of doors from Miniature House - Portland OR. on ebay that were "slim". The sticker on the door said it was from Michaels and the size is 2-5/16"w x 7" tall. http://www.ebay.com/itm/261782173767?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT You need to scroll down the page to see the picture of the door. Edited March 26, 2015 by 1martinimomma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknyc Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 That's exactly what I want! But how do I find one? Does anyone still make them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 ... I don't want to make doors from scratch - I wanted some nice detalied doors... It is NOT difficult to make lovely doors from scratch, just as detailed as you could want! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknyc Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I understand, but that's not something I want to do. It's frustrating that there are so many ready-made doors out there, but that none of them will fit the Beacon Hill. Why doesn't Greenleaf use standard door widths? There's plenty of room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rodentraiser Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 That's exactly what I want! But how do I find one? Does anyone still make them? Classics Miniatures makes them and the code for them is CLA 70133. Usually they're on eBay and I hope they continue to show up. I need 4 for my house and I only have 1 so far. They're the perfect size to fit under a 3" wide staircase for a closet. Several stores sell them. Here is a link to one: http://www.thelittledollhousecompany.com/dollhouses-miniatures-furniture-kits/doors-1/ Just scroll down and you'll see the door listed under Dollhouse Scale Model Narrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknyc Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I found them - yay! http://www.kimsdollhouseminiatures.com/dollhouse-miniature-traditional-6-panel-interior-door/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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