During my dollhouse construction, I focused on meticulous detailing and finishing. I carefully touched up the roof, ensuring tight template placement and minimal gaps. Where small spaces remained, I sparingly applied stainable wood filler, keeping it precisely within visible gaps and then staining it to blend seamlessly.
I completed interior trim work, adding baseboards and performing touch-ups, though I ran out of basswood strips before reaching the attic.
On the exterior, I performed similar paint and spackle touch-ups, adding printed brick around the foundation and painting gazebo post spindles in brown to create a cohesive design scheme.
The build presented unique challenges, particularly with three inaccessible areas located in the front left corner of the dollhouse. These hard-to-reach sections complicated the construction process, especially for tasks like adding baseboards, crown molding, and window treatments. The dollhouse's L-shaped design also created some confusion about its orientation, with the front technically being the wall containing the front door and tower, not the wider side wall with the kitchen door. For future builders, I recommend careful wall assembly, marking each step to prevent omitting walls, and having extra wallpaper on hand.
The entire assembly took 34 days, with potential for longer construction if additional details are incorporated.
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