dwcole7 Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Hello, I was wondering if there is anyone out there that could give me a good tutorial on making window dormers please! Maybe someone has suggestions, or a link? Anything. Thanks so much! Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 and in the meanwhile, for the stupid amongst us would anybody be so kind to explain what a dormer is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madtex1967 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 THis is a dormer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwcole7 Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 Hi again. I have since found out that the correct name is Gable Roof Dormer. Thank you for the picture, that is exactly what I want. How about this is there anyone that wouldn't mind measuring one of theirs if they have any? Thanks again! Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof2Moos Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 I made one from scratch on my coventry cottage. There are pictures in my gallery/album. My measurements were a bit off and the roof doesn't hang over the "window" but I fixed that when I shingled. And I think it looks pretty good! It's made out of 6 different pieces, 2 tops, 2 sides, 1 front and a "bottom" that acts as a window sill. I will need to take a minute (or the night ) to figure out how to explain it right so that you can understand what I did.... The dormer measurments are: 4" tall from where seam meets gable to the peak of dormer and it is 3" wide from "wall" to "wall." The roof would need to be a little deeper to protrude properly. Currently it is 2" and it could probably use another 1/4-1/2 inch. I will try to post you something a little more useful in the morning!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollhouse lady Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 hello everyone on my nob hill house there is something strange , my wiring to this house is a wall plug in? i left a pciture of how it looks could someone tell me when this type of plug was made ? thanks so greanleaf people :oD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollhouse lady Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 everyone this is me jane sorry :oD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof2Moos Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Okay. 1. Decide how big you would like your dormer to be. 2. Cut out dormer assembly pieces. You will need one piece that is the shape of a "house" square shape on bottom with triangle on top. In that shape you will need to to cut out a "window." 3. Prop this piece in place on the gable to get the measurments and angles of remaining pieces. 4. Glue all those pieces together. 5. Cut out in roof should be same size as assembled dormer for a nug fit. 6. Glue dormer into hole. 7. cut out roof pieces and attach to dormer/gable of house. Ta-da! That should do it! When I have time, I'll draw up the plans to help out if you need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 :popcorn: Matt for solving this mysterie :w00t: Now even i understand what a dormer is . i think it s a perfect idea to use photos instead of certain words, at least for lazy foreigners. maybe in a picture dictionary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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