Assembly Notes; Online Support; Stain The Shingles; Flooring - Real Good Toys Victorian Painted Lady Instructions Manual

Instructions for Kit #JM-4600

Assembly Notes:

A large, clutter-free, well-lighted work area is helpful
during assembly, but a flat work surface is essential.
Read the instructions carefully; look at each of the
illustrations. !With the parts in your hands!, think
the assembly through before you proceed.
Test fit each time you are ready to glue a piece in
place...then you'll know you have it right.
If more tape or a helper is needed, it's good to know
that before the parts have glue on them.
Don't be stingy with glue or tape; use generous amounts.
Always wipe off excess glue immediately.
Keep one damp rag and one dry rag handy all the time.
Have weights available for holding things tight as
glue joints dry (stacks of books, gallons of pure Ver-
mont Maple Syrup - anything heavy)
Glue the body of your dollhouse together with
white, water clean-up glue that dries clear. Do not
use instant-bond (super glue), fast-tack, rubber ce-
ment, silicone, or hot melt glues. They are all used
in some wood applications, but they all have some
characteristic that makes them un-desirable for the
body of your dollhouse. Carpenter Glue works well,
but glue-smear dries yellow or tan; many of the things
you glue onto the house are pre-painted – extra glue
will show. I use Aleene's Tacky Glue® for all house
body assembly.
Make sure everything is straight and flat as glue
dries... That's the shape that will be permanent.
Glue the shingles on with glue that doesn't have
any water in it! If the glue says "water clean-up", it
will curl the wooden shingles. Look carefully at the
glue you intend to use to be sure it is solvent-based,
or use hot-melt glue (and watch out for the burns). I
use Liquid Nails #LN-601® glue which comes in a
caulking-gun tube at the hardware or building supply
store (note – Liquid Nails® also makes #990 which is
"water clean-up" and will curl the shingles). Check
ingredients and warnings! Solvent-based glues say
"Caution, Flammable".
If you Wallpaper, use Roman's
Brush paste on the wallpaper, then the wall, and then
smooth the wallpaper into position.
When glue is drying, skip ahead to up-coming assem-
bly steps and prepare the parts that will be used
OnLine Support: There are many photos of this
Dollhousee under construction as well as tips, tech-
niques, and extra help with your dollhouse project
at: www.realgoodtoys.help
® "Border" paste,
Assembly Notes /Getting Started (A) page 5
A: Getting Started: Do these things before the house assembly
Square the corners of the stair holes with a utility knife -
each cutout has a rounded corner left over from the tool that
made it. Make two cuts in each corner from the top (one from
each direction), then cut from each direction on the bottom to
cut away the rounding in the corner so the stairs or glueblock
will fit.
Stain the Shingles: Our pro uses Real Good Toys' Shingle
Dye (available from Real Good Toys or your local miniature
dealer) when dying the shingles for this house. Batch dye or
stain the shingles several days ahead of time so they will be
dry when the time comes to use them (instructions are with
the shingle dye or www.dhbuilder.com).
Flooring: Applied hardwood flooring, carpeting, tile, or paint
is applied after assembly is complete. Faux-wood flooring is
done before assembly (Google "Faux Wood Floor on MDF
gpr01010" for a YouTube video).
www.dollhouseworkshop.net/floorfinish