Today, I continued working on two floors, focusing on adding and hinging the doors.
When working with tab-and-slot dollhouse doors, it's important to understand that the goal is aesthetic detail rather than perfect functionality. The wood in these miniature kits is often hard and brittle, which makes hinging challenging. In this case, using one-inch scale hinges for a half-inch scale dollhouse was crucial for successful installation. I chose to have the doors open into the rooms, ensuring the nicer side of the doors faces the most visible areas.
I carefully hinged the doors to the doorway trim, taking care to sand them so they fit loosely in the openings. However, it's essential to remember that once hinged, the doors won't sit perfectly flush due to the hinges and trim changing their position. I enhanced the doors by adding thin trim to create panels and used half-scale doorknobs.
While the doors open and close, they won't completely close into the openings. This is typical for tab-and-slot dollhouse doors, which are designed for visual appeal rather than precise functionality.
