akelly318 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Hi! I just got my Willow dollhouse kit in the mail yesterday. I spent the entire night punching everything out, labeling and organizing them into baggies. I want to sand everything today and hopefully this weekend do a dry fit of the main structure! here's the progress so far: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 You're off to a good start with your first build! Once its in dry fit I not before, it will begin to talk to you. Do not worry about this, it's normal.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Congratulations! The Willow is a pretty house! It will be fun to see what you do with it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbytsdy Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 The Willow is a nice big open slate-- so many possibilities in it. There are some great Willows on this forum; you can see my fumblings and bumblings on my Willow build blog at http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?app=blog&blogid=82&cat=7 Looking forward to seeing what you do with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akelly318 Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 rbytsdy, I found your blog a month ago and read the entire thing. It was a big inspiration to me in my planning stages! I want to put skylights and stone siding on my Willow. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 That is a lot of pieces and it never ceases to impress me just how good you all are at putting them together. The kits over here have no where near as many parts...........which is good for me because I don't have that many fingers!!! The very best of luck......although you almost certainly won't need it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Mike, you can never have too many clamps and painters'/ masking tape is a BIG help, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Mike, you can never have too many clamps and painters'/ masking tape is a BIG help, too. I use them both Holly but I was referring to the number of parts in the kits you have........it makes the builds you all do that much more impressive..........with most of our kits the house is up and running in a day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 The clamp & tape re what help with all those fiddly bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akelly318 Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 UPDATE: Did a dry fit last night! Also started mapping out where i want to put the ladder to the attic and the spiral staircase on the first floor. I have to fill the gap and cut out a circle on the 2nd floor. I liked seeing it kinda put together! Its so big! :’) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akelly318 Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 I have an album for my build now! http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?app=gallery&album=7210 Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Nice start to your spiral stairs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akelly318 Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 Nice start to your spiral stairs! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbytsdy Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 rbytsdy, I found your blog a month ago and read the entire thing. It was a big inspiration to me in my planning stages! I want to put skylights and stone siding on my Willow. Thank you! Aw shucks! Well it looks like you are off to a great start with your bash-in of spiral stairs-- I was never brave enough to try those! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Grandpop Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 The Willow was the 2nd house I built and I greatly enjoyed this one. I made it for animal rescue fundraiser and it brought in $600. I am going to try to load some pictures. I should note that the hardwood floors are actual popsicle sticks. I am getting ready to begin the Lily for a Ronald McDonald House. It scares me a bit. Good Luck Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Grandpop Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Here are some more of final pictures before I had to let it go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Very nice. Thanks for sharing your pics. I've never built a Willow ~ yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraftyMtnMom Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akelly318 Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Here are some more of final pictures before I had to let it go. IMG_0636.JPGIMG_0637.JPGIMG_0639.JPGIMG_0640.JPGIMG_0641.JPGIMG_0656.JPGIMG_0657.JPG wow, I love it! thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Joe, your Willow is gorgeous, inside and out. Just remember with the Lily, dry fit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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