Olivia Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Hello everyone, I am so excited and glad to be a new member of your community....everyone seems so helpful here. I am a first time dollhouse builder that got the Garfield as a christmas present from my boyfriend this year. We have assembled the foundation, and so far it looks exactly like the first picture shown in the directions. I am now ready for step A3 but I dont understand what they mean when they say "at the step notch in foundation #13, flush with back end of notch, align one square step end square to #13. Glue to #13 and foundation base." Where exactly am I supposed to glue the square step end to? Piece 13 or the foundation? I think this is probly really simple and if I could just see a photograph or an illustration of how to put these kitchen porch steps in It would all make sense. does anyone have any photos or drawings to show me how they did this part? Thanks so much, any help is greatly appreciated! Sincerely, Olivia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemlady Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Mine did not have the foundation i made my own, but at the side it should have a space cut out. There is a step on the front also cut in the same way ______l----l______ something like this. there should be 3 peices of wood,about 1"high and about 3 " wide you need to glue these together __l < like this to make the step then you glue it to the foundation in that space l <(side view) I hope this helps also take a look at the picture of the garfield on the main page of greenleaf that should help a little there is not a lot of pictures of that side if the house. Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmypoodle Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Olivia, I have the foundation, porch steps and 2 walls up. Here is a side view from where the tower will be and a front view, hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmypoodle Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 here is the 2nd view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemlady Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Ok I dug out the instruction sheet your picture looks like the front steps. <See my avatair (the picture to the left ) this is the side they are talking about you are to glue the steps to the under side of that cut out and the side on the foundation. You should have a picture on the second page labled K. porch ceiling trim it show how the steps look Keep wrighting we'll figuer this out one way or another Donna :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivia Posted January 11, 2006 Author Share Posted January 11, 2006 Hey there, thanks for the help everyone! I figured it out last night. I had a friend come over who has built a dollhouse before and after cracking our heads together and trying to figure out what the pourpose of the two random wood squares was, we finally figured it all out! Yay! So...now Im on to building the staicase in the next step. I'll have to take some pictures to document my progress, I'm so excited about getting into minatures. So far I'm addicted, and getting a copy of Dollhouse Miniatures magazine just got me that much more excited. I find myself looking at the clock at work waiting to get home to get back to my construction. Thanks again for everyones help and I'm sure I'll be posting more in the coming weeks to show everyone my progress! Sincerely, Olivia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 I find myself looking at the clock at work waiting to get home to get back to my construction. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Olivia it sounds like y ou are making great progress and having fun while doing it! Good going and welcome to the addiction errrhhh, I mean the wonderful world of miniatures as a hobby :lol: Hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogster Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 We just found the instructions to the Odie, I mean Garfield, and underwhelmed would not quite describe my feelings. In comparison: The Real Good Toys Queen Anne has a 22 page manual for constructing the carcass (okay shell, the real carpentry term is carcass-hey I didn't invent it) and a 29 page manual for the trim work. And the Dollshouse Emporium Grosvenor Hall manual makes the RGT manual look lacking. The 'manual' it's really a sheet, for the Garf is possibly the worst instruction set I've ever seen. And I've bought garage kits, so I know bad instructions. It's a shame, because the Garf is a great kit, takes some work, lickapaint here and there, but man, the instructions might as well be in Esperanto. Step 1: Open the box. Step 2: Put the kit together. Step 3: Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttiwebgal Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 for the Garf is possibly the worst instruction set I've ever seen. And I've bought garage kits, so I know bad instructions. but yet I have seen some Beautiful Garfields built with these "bad" directions. nutti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogster Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Very good and inventive builders I guess. The Garf is a great kit, the instructions could clearly be improved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Mini Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 but yet I have seen some Beautiful Garfields built with these "bad" directions. nutti :lol: <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi all! I'm so sorry I didnt see the topic sooner! I am currently building the garfield as well! I am now on the roof. But I Definitly feel your pain about the instructions! They are def. not the best! And I had to do some "bashing" of my own to make it to my standards. Anyways if you are stuck feel free to see my pictures in my gallery or my webshots link below. Good luck! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Dean can correct me, but the instructions appear to have been written by the person who built the original house just after it was finished, so OF COURSE this is how it goes together, never mind how or why... On the other hand, once you get the general idea of what goes where & a sort of order, you're free to do it however works for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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