Dr. Alice Lilliput Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Hello from Canada. I'm a new member who built one dollhouse from a kit at age 10 or so. I loved and it recently refurbished it for kids to play with. I'm very excited to start the Pierce. My childhood dollhouse lacked electrical wiring, a bathroom and stairs (which always bothered my 10 year old inner architect). So, I am keen to provide modern upgrades to my new house and I'm so excited to meet others with such enthusiasm and expertise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Welcome to the little family, Laura. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Alice Lilliput Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 Thanks! Glad to be here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeeebell78 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 I too started the Pierce this week. Having a little trouble with the foundation. I feel like some of the pieces are forced. Is there extra help online? I am fearful to glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Amy, don't glue until you have put at least some of the kit together with masking or painters' tape first, which we call dry fitting. Sometimes the tabs need shaving or the slots need sanding to make the fit more perfect, and when it's together like that you can see the layout of the rooms and which areas will be impossible to paint or decorate once it's all glued together, and which places you'll want to prime for paint or wallpaper and which others you want to leave bare to stain. Also, unless you are a precision painter you will want to wait to install your doors and windows and their trims until after you have painted and decorated your walls inside and out. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeeebell78 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 (edited) Thank you!!! Edited January 4, 2022 by yankeeebell78 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Alice Lilliput Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 Yankeeebell I hope your foundation is going well! Everything I read said to make sure it is level. Level your work table too. Level the foundation. Dry-fit first....I tried that and wasn't sure if it was right but eventually just went for it and Glued the thing together. So far so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 5 hours ago, Dr. Alice Lilliput said: So far so good. Wish I had a nickel for every time I said this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Alice Lilliput Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 Hehehhe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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