raycgrandpa Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Hello, I am building my first dollhouse and I am at a standstill because I cannot understand the instructions. I am looking for someone that has built the Garfield and can give me some pointers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Hi Ray!! Several people here have built or are working on Garfields, although I'm not one of them. I'm sure one or more will respond quickly. Perhaps if you explain where you are in the process that has you stumped, they can get right to the point. Meanwhile, welcome to the community! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppitycats Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 My husband and I built our Garfield...I'll try to help if I can. What are you stuck on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Welcome to the neighborhood Ray! I know there are several people who have built this beautiful house (Hubby just told me today that he feels I should do this same house for myself instead of doing a pierce as my own house so I am getting a bit excited about this). Hold on tight and do Let Ann know where you are at. She does wonderful work on her houses for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAK Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Hi Ray..yep The Garfield was my first too...What are ya having trouble with, would love to help if I could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smehreen Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Hi Ray: I am building a Garfield right now. I have a blog at: http://smehreen-garfield.blogspot.com/ I am not too far ahead yet: just about done with preparing the floors, and about to start on wallpapering. I tend to wallpaper before I assemble the house, because it is easier for me. I hope my blog helps. If there is anything more specific that you want help with, please let me know. Regards and good luck on the Garfield, Sumaiya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tp1 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Easily the most frustrating part of the construction is the staircase. The plywood is not very convincing and on top of this it also takes up too much room. I constructed my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eveningstargazer Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 tp1--------what type of staircase did you make? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tp1 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 tp1--------what type of staircase did you make? Just a Real Good Toys style stairwell. As you can see its messy now do to still being in construction. second floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tp1 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 more pics. Second floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tp1 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 first floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eveningstargazer Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 What a good idea. I imagine it really opens up that area. You are doing such a nice job on your Garfield. I have yet to start mine. I am trying to finish two others before I begin anything else. Plus, with all the relatives coming for Thanksgiving and Christmas I truly need to straighten my house. I have minis everywhere. And I do mean everywhere! :nono: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemlady Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Hi good luck with the Garfield: I am still working on mine. whenI got mine it was a flee market find not all the peices where there so I impervised I love the houses so the thing I have done are very extream for a houses I wanted it to look as real as I could so the prosses is slow I didn't have the main stair case so I made a spiral stair case for the front and then I had to make a wall I was a little long so the stair case was placed in that section any way it gave me a little more room to play with. hope we all have inspired you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savinggrace Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I'm browsing all the Garfield threads I can find, and want to say thanks for all the tips and beautiful photos. It's particularly helpful to see and hear about different stages of construction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Hello and welcome Ray! There are lots of people doing the Garfield. I have done the staircase to mine and the foundation, but that is as far as I have gotten. I have partially wallpapered and paneled my staircase and that's about all. It is stained and varnished though.....with wallpaper trimmed with chairrail and is similar to my staircase in the Pierce though MUCH bigger. That is when I stopped building the Garfield as I realized it would never come out of this house unless I broke the slider glass doors and hauled it out through the openings.....but then all that glass! So I am building the Pierce (albeit slowly) and awaiting the day when Doug decides to sell this house and we move! Hopefully the new house will have double doors! Wolfie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Minis Dollhouses Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Does the Garfield come with photo and detailed instructions like the Beacon Hill? Ive always been curious about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tp1 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Does the Garfield come with photo and detailed instructions like the Beacon Hill? Ive always been curious about that. The Garfields instructions are vague. I had to rely on the schematics almost entirely. That and looking at other members photos on the Greenleaf website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savinggrace Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Yes, I am finding the instructions vague as well. TP1 how is your Garfield coming along? I'm hoping to get my daughters assembled by Christmas which will mean some marathon sessions. Today for example I spent practically the entire day preparing labeling painting staining, which reminds me how much I enjoy this sort of thing. I would love tips from Garfield graduates (and those still in process) What do you feel MUST be completed prior to total assembly? (I mean so far as finishes) I have gotten the impression that the living room will need to be wallpapered because of the staircase. I've stained floors; painted the kitchen floor. Stained the staircase, painted the risers. Painted the exterior and interior walls, ceilings, some trim. I have reserved the doors, the fireplace pieces, the dining room built in to stain. Tomorrow I plan to assemble the foundation and staircases. Do you think it is possible to affix siding after total assembly? I hoped I could wait on wallpaper, electrical, siding and shingles. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tp1 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 savinggrace, Completing your Garfield by Christmas is a lofty goal. LOL Im starting to realize that these things truly take patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Do you think it is possible to affix siding after total assembly?I would most definitely side that puppy before adding porch railings & posts or windows, doors & trims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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