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"Ruff 'n Rustic" All American Barn
Our assembly pro uses Real Good Toys' Dye3 grey shingle dye
Our assembly pro uses Real Good Toys' Dye3 grey shingle dye
when dying the shingles for our fi nished barns. Dye the shin-
when dying the shingles for our fi nished barns. Dye the shin-
gles a couple of days ahead of time so they will be completely
gles a couple of days ahead of time so they will be completely
dry when the time comes to attach them to the roof.
dry when the time comes to attach them to the roof.
Glue the shingles on
Glue the shingles on
with glue that doesn't have any water
with glue that doesn't have any water
in it! If the glue says "water clean-up", it will curl the wooden
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
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
it is solvent-based, or use hot-melt glue (and watch out for the
burns). Check ingredients and warnings! Solvent-based glues
burns). Check ingredients and warnings! Solvent-based glues
say "Caution, Flammable" (that's the one to use).
say "Caution, Flammable" (that's the one to use).
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16. Attach the Shingles:
16. Attach the Shingles:
A. Starter shingles: Cut regular shingles into
A. Starter shingles: Cut regular shingles into
long square edged starters (use scissors or a fi ne toothed saw).
long square edged starters (use scissors or a fi ne toothed saw).
Glue a row of starters along the bottom of each roof
Glue a row of starters along the bottom of each roof
(Illustration #14).
(Illustration #14).
B. Apply a thin line of adhesive just below the lowest guide-
B. Apply a thin line of adhesive just below the lowest guide-
line all the way across one roof. Poke the top edge of a shingle
line all the way across one roof. Poke the top edge of a shingle
into the line of glue and slide it up to the guideline as you press
into the line of glue and slide it up to the guideline as you press
down, squeezing out the excess.
down, squeezing out the excess.
Hold the fi rst shingle and press another shingle into the adhe-
Hold the fi rst shingle and press another shingle into the adhe-
sive, tight to the fi rst. Hold the next shingle and press in an-
sive, tight to the fi rst. Hold the next shingle and press in an-
other... etc. all the way across the roof, cutting the last shingle
other... etc. all the way across the roof, cutting the last shingle
to fi t.
to fi t.
Continue up the roof one row at a time. Start the next row
Continue up the roof one row at a time. Start the next row
with a half shingle so that the seam between shingles weaves
with a half shingle so that the seam between shingles weaves
back and forth as you go up the roof.
back and forth as you go up the roof.
Line up the top edge of each row (except the starters) with
Line up the top edge of each row (except the starters) with
the guidelines.
the guidelines.
Cut the top row of shingles (
Cut the top row of shingles (
Front Roof and Rear Eaves) so that each row will have the
Front Roof and Rear Eaves) so that each row will have the
same reveal.
same reveal.
Finish the peak with a "Boston Lap": pairs of shingles laid
Finish the peak with a "Boston Lap": pairs of shingles laid
horizontally. Start at the ends of the peak, and, with each pair
horizontally. Start at the ends of the peak, and, with each pair
overlapping the previous pair, work to the middle.
overlapping the previous pair, work to the middle.
Boston Lap
Cut Row
Cut Row
Shingling:
Shingling:
3 3
/ /
" "
8 8
7 7
/ /
" for the top row of the
" for the top row of the
l6 l6
Illustration 14
Boston Lap
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