Jeff Church Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 I'm not sure what is a normal time frame to finish your first house but I think I am way out side the normal. I started in January 2009 and it still is not quite done. Still to do are shingles, porch rails, back edging, and electrical. I am sorry I have not posted in all of that time. Its been a rough 3 years. Several deaths in the family but that's another story. For those of you who weren't around or don't remember my last post (2009 LOL) I am building this for my now 9 year old niece. It is a scratch built house. So to pick up where I left off: Here is the first floor going together http://www.flickr.com/photos/24370911@N08/sets/72157622293557342/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Church Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 The niece picked the wall paper and flooring for the entire house. These sets shows starting to make the molding http://www.flickr.com/photos/24370911@N08/sets/72157622294889827/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/24370911@N08/sets/72157628305382859/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Church Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 Here is putting the final touches on the bottom floor http://www.flickr.com/photos/24370911@N08/sets/72157622467781458/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/24370911@N08/sets/72157622463026661/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Church Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 Here are the next floors going together http://www.flickr.com/photos/24370911@N08/sets/72157622877760492/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/24370911@N08/sets/72157622989051384/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Church Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 http://www.flickr.com/photos/24370911@N08/sets/72157622986552285/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/24370911@N08/sets/72157623110572948/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Church Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 Here is the foundation going on http://www.flickr.com/photos/24370911@N08/sets/72157627785639911/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/24370911@N08/sets/72157627899132421/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Church Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 This one shows the door knobs Which I am pleased with http://www.flickr.com/photos/24370911@N08/sets/72157627937100881/ Here is the roof going on http://www.flickr.com/photos/24370911@N08/sets/72157626610884630/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Church Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 The gutter hangers going on http://www.flickr.com/photos/24370911@N08/sets/72157630272277032/ Here is the guttering being made. Its .375 copper pipe http://www.flickr.com/photos/24370911@N08/sets/72157628642820657/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Church Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 Here is the guttering installed http://www.flickr.com/photos/24370911@N08/sets/72157630377933100/ Here is the link to the full flickr group http://www.flickr.co...57630377939028/ Hope you enjoy the pictures. Hopefully my next post will be soon. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Welcome home, Jeff! Thank you for the delightful pictures, although some of them said "No such photos found!" (like the doorknobs). The house is beautiful. My first dollhouse I built all by myself took 3 1/2 years and was NOT electrified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Church Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 Welcome home, Jeff! Thank you for the delightful pictures, although some of them said "No such photos found!" (like the doorknobs). The house is beautiful. My first dollhouse I built all by myself took 3 1/2 years and was NOT electrified. I fixed doorknobs, I think. Try and see if it works and let me know what doesn't work. Thanks for the encouragement on the time it takes. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparklepuppies Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Hey Jeff!! I remember this house. So glad you're back, and sharing more pictures. It's just beautiful. You're niece is going to love it. I bet she is enjoying watching it come to life. My Beacon Hill is almost at 2 1/2 years, and there's still a lot to do on it. And there's not near as many neat details as on yours! So I think you're fine on time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Thank you for fixing the doorknobs, they're lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrchob Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Your niece must be thrilled! Lovely house. Really like the gutter work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Lovely house, thanks for all of the photos! I now have a galloping case of clamp envy ... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 DH told me at the outset that I could never have too mini clamps; now whenever Harbor Freight puts them on sale I try to pick up a few bar clamps along the way! They sure helped rebuilding Mildred! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Church Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 DH told me at the outset that I could never have too mini clamps; now whenever Harbor Freight puts them on sale I try to pick up a few bar clamps along the way! They sure helped rebuilding Mildred! Thanks for the comments on the door knobs. They are faceted tourmaline 5mm rounds. Since tourmaline comes in a wide range of colors we matched the color to the room. The 5mm rounds are almost exactly the right size in scale for glass door knobs. I made the bases for them out of 4mm brass hex stock and turned them on the lathe to get the contour to match real door knobs from the time. I picked up a milk crate size box of the little plastic spring clamps and a yard sale a few years ago for $1.00 must be a 100 of them. They come in real handy. I found building this that several large rare earth magnets work great as clamps. They can hold parts deep into a room trough the wall while the glue dries. Jeff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Church Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 Your niece must be thrilled! Lovely house. Really like the gutter work. Thanks. I think they turned out great. They are made out of .375 thin walled hard drawn copper tubing. I cut it length wise on the mill to make two matched halves. The parts are silver soldered together then polished. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterine Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 It's a beautiful house! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Church Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Starting to mock up the front porch rails. http://www.flickr.com/photos/24370911@N08/sets/72157630504933302/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 That's what I used for the porch posts when I had to scratch build to replace the porch on the Laurel rehab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Church Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 I am starting to look at porch rails. Here is the first mock up for my idea, They will get a cap hand rail and set about 1/8" off the porch deck. Would love to get feed back on how it looks with the rest of the house. http://www.flickr.com/photos/24370911@N08/sets/72157630652506214/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 They're very pretty and quite unusual. I'd love for you to do us a tutorial on how you did that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schleichgirl Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 It's beautiful! Your niece will be gratefull all of her life for this great doll house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Church Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 Front porch rails. Got the bottom rails put on today. Someone asked how these were made. I drew them on CAD and cut them out of popular 1/8 inch plywood using a laser cutter. I have the top rail almost finished. Still trying to figure out exactly how I am attaching it. I am thinking of using dowels through the porch. The top posts will get brass turning tops. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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