KathieB Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Jeff, it's beautiful. The copper roofing really puts it over the top! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuppynme Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Looks a great build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Grey Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 when can I move in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbnmini Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Wow! You are quite a craftsman, Jeff! Thanks for sharing the photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie2 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I'm speechless! ( a rare thing) Jeff I can't imagine the time and effort put into that roof but the results are incredible! Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creamcheese Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Beautiful!!!!! I love Holly's suggestion of adding a verdigris patina so maybe your niece will do that as I think it would really add to the beauty of the roof with the green and pink contrast. What a lucky niece she will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Church Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 Working on putting the lights in. http://www.flickr.com/photos/24370911@N08/10257646794/ Here is the control box. I want it to look like a storm cellar. Its a rats nest right now this is just the first fitting to get everything in place. The wires will get sorted, shortened, and have a plug put on them. You can see in the box there are micro switches (light blue) for each room. There will be a master on/off switch but these will let you control the individual rooms. http://www.flickr.com/photos/24370911@N08/10257787766/ The board is attached to the bottom of the house with a 3/8" thick piece of aluminum. You can pick the house up with it. I don't want it getting knocked off the house. http://www.flickr.com/photos/24370911@N08/10370525275/ Here is another shot of the board. It will be powered by a 6volt wall supply. It plugs in on the front of the box. I will add a copper spout over the hole later. You can see the switches here and the safety fuse. The brass flower pot sitting there is the on/off switch. http://www.flickr.com/photos/24370911@N08/10448510573/ Started with a standard rotary switch. http://www.flickr.com/photos/24370911@N08/10448317734/ Made a base that threaded onto the switch. The base is supposed to look like drip tray under the pot. http://www.flickr.com/photos/24370911@N08/10448336516/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/24370911@N08/10448316794/ This is it mounted on a test scrap of wood to get the fit right. http://www.flickr.com/photos/24370911@N08/10448510463/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/24370911@N08/10448509613/ Next I made the pot. I took reference angles and sizes from a terra cotta pot I had in the shop. The set screw holds it to the switch shaft and will be to the back facing the house. http://www.flickr.com/photos/24370911@N08/10448315884/ I will put flowers in it when its all done. Next I need to take it all apart and wire the connectors in. Then I will need to pick out lights. Anyone know a good source for lights that are not $200 a piece? Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Jeff, very clever! I sooooo love the roof! And the porch rail too! Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat57 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Such detail! You are a master builder extraordinaire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Church Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 I put my first light in. It worked great. 100_9280 by churchjw, on Flickr 100_9281 by churchjw, on Flickr Nine more to go. For the others I will have to make custom brass medallions to go on the ceiling to hide the wire. This one had a large enough one that I could use the one it came with it. I will post the others as I get them in. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I really, really like your wall treatment, and the light fixture sets it off nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Congrats on the lights working. Btw, link to your album appears to be not working correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rackey Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 This is a beautiful, well-built dollhouse that was surely worth the wait. Your niece is a lucky little girl. Thanks for posting all these pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieS Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Wow! What a beautiful dollhouse (and your workshop is pretty impressive too!). Lucky niece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfprincess Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 All I can say is...FABULOUS job! Wow and wow again. Well done x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Church Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 5 years 2 months and I am finished. I stared in January 2009 and finished March 2014. Here are the finished pictures. http://www.flickr.com/photos/24370911@N08/sets/72157642486683424/ All that is left is to ship it to her. Jeff PS does any one need any of the light plugins. I have 10 for a good home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Gorgeous, Jeff! The colors and patterns in the wallpaper are perfect, and the stained woodwork throughout really pulls it together. Combined with your exacting craftsmanship, I'd vote this one museum quality. Congratulations! :thumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisajo Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Wow! The wallpaper, the lighting in every room, the roof, the spectacular details just go on and on. You have done a magnificent job! This house is stunning!!! Thank you for sharing it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rackey Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Gorgeous, Jeff! The colors and patterns in the wallpaper are perfect, and the stained woodwork throughout really pulls it together. Combined with your exacting craftsmanship, I'd vote this one museum quality. Congratulations! :thumb: "Museum quality," - that's it. Thanks Kathie for posting a most acurate description. Jeff, congratulations on a job well done and well worth the wait. - How do you plan to ship it, and where is it going to? Does your niece know it is on its way or will this be a surprise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Church Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 The plan for shipping it is to put it by its self in a uhaul trailer and bolting it to the floor of the trailer. The base has steel threaded cleats I put it with shipping in mind. Then my parents are going to drive it to Natitoches La where my niece lives. She does know its coming. I get emails from her asking how its going and she has played with it over the years as I was building it. One thing that slowed its construction was they didn't have a place to put it. Now she has a room where it can live. Anyone got hints on how to best ship these things? Should I tape doors closed etc.. I would guess its weight at around 200lbs. I can just pick one end of it off the table. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I would tape the doors and also secure any hanging lights that might swing about during the journey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey6163 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Absolutely beautiful house !! Your niece is a lucky girl ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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