Ken Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 Moving along - Cut some trim in the shop yesterday and added to the left wall now can start siding there also. Siding then more siding lol, Started shingles on porch and bay window, Can't go any farther until siding is done in that area and painted. The attic window design has been finalized . What you see is the outside just added the eyebrow. The inside part I still need to drill out then will be able to sandwich the window in between them. http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3237_zpsf13c376b.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3238_zps2b33d5ae.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3239_zpsc89ba3f5.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3240_zps9ca489e0.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3242_zps2f930259.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3241_zpsa6526131.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Nice! I like the attic window. I couldn't quite figure it out before, but "see" it now. Very nice! The siding looks so nice and really finished. I'm thinking I will side the Tennyson. Right now I'm working on interior papering/flooring, and trying to get myself psyched to do the siding, LOL. I can see from your photos I just need to practice patience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 Nice! I like the attic window. I couldn't quite figure it out before, but "see" it now. Very nice! The siding looks so nice and really finished. I'm thinking I will side the Tennyson. Right now I'm working on interior papering/flooring, and trying to get myself psyched to do the siding, LOL. I can see from your photos I just need to practice patience! Thanks Debora I'm watching your Tennyson - Really like what you are doing.. Patience is the key and not get into a hurry... And the little details make a build a little extra... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 Sitting here bored at work - So I thought I'd post a few pics.. I need to put some siding here. http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/SIDING_zps2e65a3a2.jpg So I will use this.. http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/siding-1_zpsdb50d21e.jpg Cut it to fit.. http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/siding-2_zps88302957.jpg AWWW it fit.. Took about 30 minutes but worth the time and effort. http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/siding-3_zps5b3d7401.jpg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 : ) Pretty cool trick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Ooh, Ken, you might need to do a photo tutorial for siding here for us! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 Hope to have this wrapped up this week-end - At least dry fitted before any finish goes on. http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3259_zps15067df4.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3257_zpsfa1aca22.jpg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 Ooh, Ken, you might need to do a photo tutorial for siding here for us! OH I don't know Holly - That would be pretty boring .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Not boring how you fit siding strips around window trim already in place. I tried making up a paper pattern and cutting the siding to fit and that so did not work! Your inlay floor looks magnificent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Oh (drool) that floor is so pretty! I agree with Holly--a siding tutorial would NOT be boring. Your four step pictures of how you solved the problem was great! It is looking really nice. I'm looking forward to seeing the floor inside the house. Are you planning to stain it, or just put a finish over it to highlight the wood tones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 Oh (drool) that floor is so pretty! I agree with Holly--a siding tutorial would NOT be boring. Your four step pictures of how you solved the problem was great! It is looking really nice. I'm looking forward to seeing the floor inside the house. Are you planning to stain it, or just put a finish over it to highlight the wood tones? OK Debora and Holly I will see what I can do about a photo tutorial LOL.. And Debora I will only put on a finish the woods will darken and show their natural tones - I have always finished my wood projects that way - My prefered finish for furniture is Tung-Oil .. Won't use it in a dollhouse though very time consuming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 Attic windows !! One down - The back insert can still come out for painting and some inside trim later- The hi-tech window is the bottom of a cookie package. lol http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3260_zpse9ea9120.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3262_zpsde2c21f4.jpg Two to go.. http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3263_zpscc87cd17.jpg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 ...The hi-tech window is the bottom of a cookie package....I may have to find out which of my neighbors eat store-bought cookies! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Oh good grief! Great idea! What kind of cookies???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 Oh good grief! Great idea! What kind of cookies???? I don't know Debora - Round ones -LOL :lol: LOL Actually my wife brought the package over to me and said these will make good windows - unfortunatly they aren't very big so theses would only work for small windows - I'm always looking for things like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 It fits -like a bug in the rug.. Now several hours of finish sanding up to 400 gritt - Then a finish and to glue it down I will use laminating glue since I have a couple quarts out in the shop.. http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3266_zpsb327c8eb.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3268_zps7633acc8.jpg 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 So nice! (Sigh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 A tutorial on siding - I'll see what I can do , I guess the first would be what tools do I ? Use whatever works for you.. http://i1164.photobu...zps2ba3a065.jpg I use surgical blades for cutting , Same thing as Xacto blades just thinner and sharper (I keep the protective cap on at all times when not cutting. A steel rule with a non slip surface on the back. A good sanding block , Don't use the ones with a rubber or felt face , This will give and cause round over areas where you don't want them. This one I made. Quality wood glue. 1- piece of 180 grit sandpaper to sand end's of siding to final fit. Painters tape and after using this for years learned last week there are different strenght tapes. ( I was having trouble keeping the siding down while the glue dried - Thought at first the glue had gone bad. Then looked at the tape that I ran out of and the new and the cardboard inner piece was a different color. Investigated and there is a low strength which I had mistakenly gotten and a medium up to strong hold tape. Anyway I went back to medium and all is good again. http://i1164.photobu...zps33fe59f3.jpg http://i1164.photobu...zpsf33e6d6a.jpg This I don't think they make anymore I have had this for 7 or 8 years now uses a single edged razor blade. I have left the handle up several times and reached for something and cut myself, Probably why they don't have the out anymore, It works great though' http://i1164.photobu...zps77405180.jpg 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesp2k Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I've been watching your progress with the Westville - very nice! ...like your homemade sanding block & that cutter is very neat...when you're not cutting your fingers... I sometimes put carpet tape on a wall vertically then glue the siding to the wall (don't get glue on the tape) - the tape holds the siding in place while the glue dries. The tape becomes a permanent part of the wall/siding. No masking tape, weights or clamps needed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 A tutorial on siding - I'll see what I can do , I guess the first would be what tools do I ? Use whatever works for you.. http://i1164.photobu...zps2ba3a065.jpg I use surgical blades for cutting , Same thing as Xacto blades just thinner and sharper (I keep the protective cap on at all times when not cutting. A steel rule with a non slip surface on the back. A good sanding block , Don't use the ones with a rubber or felt face , This will give and cause round over areas where you don't want them. This one I made. Quality wood glue. 1- piece of 180 grit sandpaper to sand end's of siding to final fit. Painters tape and after using this for years learned last week there are different strenght tapes. ( I was having trouble keeping the siding down while the glue dried - Thought at first the glue had gone bad. Then looked at the tape that I ran out of and the new and the cardboard inner piece was a different color. Investigated and there is a low strength which I had mistakenly gotten and a medium up to strong hold tape. Anyway I went back to medium and all is good again. http://i1164.photobu...zps33fe59f3.jpg http://i1164.photobu...zpsf33e6d6a.jpg This I don't think they make anymore I have had this for 7 or 8 years now uses a single edged razor blade. I have left the handle up several times and reached for something and cut myself, Probably why they don't have the out anymore, It works great though' http://i1164.photobu...zps77405180.jpg Nice tutorial. Thanks. Your sanding block is really nice. Where did you get the miter cutter thing? That would be sooo helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 Nice tutorial. Thanks. Your sanding block is really nice. Where did you get the miter cutter thing? That would be sooo helpful! I think I got it at a hobby store 7 or 8 years ago. Not sure if they are still made though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I think I got it at a hobby store 7 or 8 years ago. Not sure if they are still made though. Do you know who it is made by? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 OK here's how I do siding - Everyone will have their own methods - Even my method is always changing as I try new things and see other methods here. http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3274_zpsd6239fa9.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3275_zps0a363f57.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3276_zpsa24f4671.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3277_zps11db756d.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3278_zps799adbd6.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3279_zps38a570c2.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3280_zps645748f1.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3281_zps011defcc.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3282_zps0e0f181f.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3283_zps99347cd4.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3284_zpsb068bba2.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3285_zpsa45c3317.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3286_zps5d801cc7.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3287_zps9b11d4a9.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3288_zpsa21b72f6.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3290_zpsfdf9fec3.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3291_zps06870d15.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3292_zps4187a3e8.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3293_zpsee5c4d33.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3295_zps8acb3135.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/DSCF3296_zps7455463e.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 Do you know who it is made by? I'll go look it up and give you a name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 This is great!!! Thank you for sharing it with us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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