gillman Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) Hello to all ,just coming back from a long break and looking at what has been happening here on Greenleaf. I have recently finished our fifth house which is another drift away from the norm, challenging but fun to complete. Have you seen my house # 2 ? the one with the verandah all around and Silver Roof Attached is a pic ,if more detail is wanted of either house drop a line here and I will put some shots up here Edited July 2, 2019 by gillman Identify the house 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Welcome home, Peter! Which house did KathieB make the furniture item for? You have been busy! and it has been 'way long since we've seen you post. Hope all is well with all of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillman Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 HI Holly, Too long eh! The bed was made for the Brick house and it fitted in well and perfectly. Can't remember when I posted last been busy traveling and so on and about to do some more after we sadly lost our beloved Poodle after 14 great years. House 5 is different due to the Front door opens ( All of the Door ) I will post a pic of that for you and ask if you can see what the difficulty would be . A hint:the problem was on the Hinge side not the side pictured Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Dutch door? I made one for the farmhouse kitchen door and pin-hinged it, and it is, put mildly, precarious: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillman Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 The door opens to the left and the roof created my problem because the roof is also part of the door. The door is hanging with Piano Hinges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Welcome back, Peter! I was wondering just the other day whether you were still building or resting on your laurels. Would dearly love to see your houses up close and personal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillman Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 Hi Kathie, I have been still building but hiding under a rock at the same time Ha,Ha,Ha. I am getting back into Greenleaf again because I have once again said ,This is the last one! Made three since that statement.We are running out of room and that is becoming a problem too. I will put some videos together and most likely post on tube .UCThp_pjdKzWdTMrpcoyCyogThis is a link to my Youtube that covers a very smart Irish Man doing something incredible with a block of wood . Nice when people remember you after a long time . Thank's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 29 minutes ago, gillman said: We are running out of room and that is becoming a problem too. Same here. Figured out the other day that if I get rid of a living room chair (that I'm not particularly fond of) and move a chair (which I don't sit in) from the bedroom to the living room, there will be room to display the Beacon Hill in the bedroom. It pays to be creative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kells Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Looove the house with the wrap-around veranda! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 I'm surprised that you built a front-opening house (how Continental of you! lol). I think most of them leave the roof intact and just the front facade opens, but I don't see why yours wouldn't work as well. Years ago I designed a scratch build (I have yet to build) modifying one of Gustav Stickley's Craftsman bungalows so that the front and back would open, and mount those walls on piano hinges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillman Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 Thanks I am surprised too but the secret is in the ,sorry ON the left which I haven't shown yet but I might tomorrow . This one is a reduced version of my house #5 ( 2/3 ) had to build this way to be sure there was room for furniture. Wife ( Decorator ) has put most furnishings in but is waiting for the next Dolls House Show for more supplies . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillman Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 22 hours ago, KellyA said: Looove the house with the wrap-around veranda! COOL ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillman Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 I have opened a new Youtube acc just for dollhouses . The video is how I overcame my door opening problem . This link should take you to it . UCOZtrZPZ3Xdyr3OnY_IArtw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 2 hours ago, gillman said: The video is how I overcame my door opening problem . Phew! Brilliant, I think. How many gray cells died in pursuit of this solution? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NellBell Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 5 hours ago, gillman said: I have opened a new Youtube acc just for dollhouses . The video is how I overcame my door opening problem . This link should take you to it . UCOZtrZPZ3Xdyr3OnY_IArtw amazing solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keifer Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 It took me a sec to figure out what was going on in that video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillman Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 Sorry I didn't do voiceover explaining things . I will do another video shortly explaining the concept of the house and show the electrical work in more detail Thank's for the comment Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelornybin Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 There is some serious talent in these forums! Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Some of these folks are seriously talented and have been doing this for a year or two. Everyone started out brand new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.