1700 series dollhouse


Building 1700 Series* Houses These pictures support and augment the instructions, but they are not a replacement!

The pictures are not as orderly as a set of directions for building a dollhouse, but if they help you or if they show you where you are headed, then they serve a noble cause. Any dollhouse is a dance between doing one step at a time and jumping ahead so you'll be ready with the parts when the house is ready for them. Use these pictures to surf the project so your build will make sense to you as it is under weigh.
This collection is still under construction. Stop back often for more content and captions. *The Gable in the 1759 and 1769 are different from the Gable shown here.			More Demos
This may be the most important step in building a dollhouse. The builder is reading the instructions and trying the pieces. This step is valuable for becoming familiar with the parts, for getting the parts grouped in assembly order, and for figuring out the painting plan. Skipping this step is a mistake for beginners and experienced builders alike		The Build	Supplemental demos
	Preparation	Setting up a Workspace	Measuring and fractions
	Parts Organization and Identification		Using a Tape Measure
	Building	Getting Started	Stain and Score floors
	The Housebody		Detail of "DCVG" top floor (1759)
	Draw Shingle Guidelines and build the Roofs		The Gable Roof
	The Foundation		1759: Gable Fronts
	Magnets		1781 the Ponderosa
	The P707 Porch:	Porch Base	Paint and Assemble Rails
		Attach the Railings
	Porch Ledge		Dye or Stain Shingles
	The Porch Roof		Painting Windows
	The Front Steps		Paint the Foundation
	Shingle the Roofs		Copper Valleys and Shingling
	Interior	Dividers	Bathroom Dividers
		Paint and Wallpaper	Electrical wiring
		Stairs
1759 photo			Working Windows