Preparing a Back Cover
When creating a back cover for a dollhouse with a slanted attic roof, special trim and railing systems are necessary. In this case, the back cover requires two separate segments - one for the main body and another for the attic roof.
For the main dollhouse body, I installed L-shaped strip wood to create channels for the acrylic sheet. The railing system includes rails on the sides, bottom, and top, positioned just under the attic floor. This design allows the acrylic sheet to slide sideways for easy removal. Since this is a cabinet-grade dollhouse, it can support the weight of the acrylic sheet. I used a thick, square basswood dowel as the bottom rail, placed directly on the foundation where the walls end. Additional trim can be added to create an L-shape, which helps conceal the acrylic sheet's edge and prevents slipping.
The attic space requires a slightly different approach. I chose to have the attic's acrylic sheet slide upwards, which meant adding side rails to the roof panels and a bottom rail made of a thick, sturdy square dowel. This design necessitated removing the back roof shingles and top roof gingerbread, but I found the back cover's benefits outweighed these modifications.
Staircase Railing
Due to the staircase riser's insufficient height for a traditional handrail, I improvised by adding handrails to the landing pieces and adjacent wall using simple strip wood.
