I sanded, painted, and glued all the windows together, using binder clips to ensure they bonded tightly on all edges. They need to dry overnight to gain enough strength for installation. I also painted the front door and finished applying stucco to the top of the chimney. I am leaving the flue unfinished for now so I can paint it terracotta later.
Once the windows were dry, I started installing them. This was quite challenging because they needed significant sanding to fit properly in their openings. The front door presented similar difficulties. The dollhouse has thick laminated doors with extensive trim, requiring careful sanding to ensure a proper fit.
I stained all the interior trim and attached it to the windows. Although the bottom trim is meant to be a sill, I glued it flat against the window to better conceal imperfections in the wallpaper. I spackled all the gaps and defects on the outside of the dollhouse.
Next, I began shingling the roof. Creating templates is essential for this process, especially for the angled long-sided gable piece, which was particularly challenging. I stained each section of shingles with the same color stain used throughout the dollhouse before gluing them down. To fill any gaps between shingles, you can use stainable wood filler.
