Preparation and Initial Assembly
- Labeled and punched out wood pieces
- Sanded and organized components
- Strategically built separate components before wall assembly
- Assembled the dollhouse base with careful wood glue seam reinforcement
The staircase was a complex component requiring meticulous assembly:
- Used tacky glue for initial construction
- Corrected a minor error with riser placement
- Reinforced with wood glue along all seams
- Applied railing decorative elements
Painting steps included:
- Used only flat paint
- Applied first coat, revealing imperfections
- Used Q-tip to spackle small gaps and cracks
- Applied second coat generously
- Allowed 24-hour drying time
- Smoothed edges with fingers after drying
- Assembled two fireplaces
- Added decorative fleur-de-lis stencil design
- Recommended painting after assembly for stronger structure
