Blondie Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 I have to get this off my chest. I didn't sand the walls of my house. My excuse is that this is my first dollhouse and I've never painted anything either. I read all of your posts about how you were sanding, but I didn't realize its importance. So as I painted today, my little foam brush scraped against the walls with a lovely little irritating sound. Oopsie. My dad told me to sand the walls now and then paint again. The real question is...do I have the patience? I think not. I want to get that staircase in so I can keep building!! But the dollhouse is just for me, so I don't have to worry about any little hands going in there and getting scratched...yet. Plus, it's not like there are daggers sprouting out of the walls!! (Until I decorate...) I'm trying to justify...feel guilty.... (More painting pics in gallery--I'm a bad painter!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppitycats Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Sanding the walls makes the paint adhere -- stick -- better, and the glue for the wallpaper. And when the wallpaper is installed, it'll lay flatter against a smooth wall. But you're right..it's YOUR house, you do with it what you want to do with it! When it becomes a CHORE, or no longer fun, then....well...it's not fun! Looks good! You've done a LOT with it already. My Garfield took me MUCH longer to get to that stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJEP Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Don't worry. I didn't sand my walls either--it was before I knew better. Mine turned out ok since they are just for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 You dó what your house wants you to do LOL ! For me sanding works a little like therapy yup I know I am a bit weird but it is something special with that piece of sanpaper between the hand and the house.... I like what you have done with the house so far, looking forward seeing your progress with it as well! Hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Sanding is my least favorite part! I don't blame ya for not doing it! You can always cover the edges with trim to hide it anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I hate sanding too :yikes: , I didn't sand the walls in either the garfield or the harrison , ok I HAD to sand the outside of the harrison it was that bad because of the old paint and glue (hated every minute of it too ). The garf came out fine and so did the interior of the harrison. So it's up to you if you want to sand or not that's fine, just so your happy with it that's what matters. :thumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Hey...I didn't sand my walls either...I attribute the little flaws in my Orchid to the fact that it's supposed to be an OLD house...and old houses have flaws...right??? I see them as part of the charm of the building...Okay, okay...I was just too lazy to do the sanding...LOL...maybe next time??? Hee hee hee hee!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 My rule of thumb: if it looks rough after I prime it, I sand it (unless it's raggedy). I also sometimed spread a very thin, diluted layer of spackle and sand that, if it's raggedy. If I need more than one coat of paint to cover a wall I've been known to sand between coats. If it looks OK without, I don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALLACO-Karen Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Hey...I didn't sand my walls either...I attribute the little flaws in my Orchid to the fact that it's supposed to be an OLD house...and old houses have flaws...right??? I see them as part of the charm of the building...Okay, okay...I was just too lazy to do the sanding...LOL...maybe next time??? Hee hee hee hee!!! Yep, old houses have flaws... I live in one... Gracie May, (my house) was built in 1889, the walls are Lath and Plaster and a few still have the "cheese cloth" on.. I have taken most of that off... the walls are plaster with lots of coats of paint on.., but it seems to add to her charm... On my dollhouse... I started out not sanding, but have caught up and sanded all the walls, and repainted, the paint does look better at least in the Fairfield I am doing, maybe it is because I am using all white paint.. one coat paint should not take 3 coats to cover... :yikes: Have a wonderful day.. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogster Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 I've not sanded the flats, but the edges yes7uy6 (cat writing there). I've not seen luan so rough that the flats need sanding. And as Marg pointed out the edges can be covered with trim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Color Me Holly Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 I generally sand the edges of each piece. I don't do the flat sides unless it looks like it needs it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_moon992 Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 I do sand my walls and such, but, since I am making 3 houses right now that have to be done before Christmas, I have taken to only sanding where little hands will be. All I can say is sorry window trim! Better luck with the sand paper next time lol I still feel guilty though..........Don't think that is quite normal.......hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 I only sand luan if it looks rough on the flat sides. I use a fairly light touch with the edges (sometimes it's easy to get carried away...), and a couple of times I just had to take a fingerful of spackling compound and finish smoothing the edges that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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