Mary11 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Are there specific tools needed when building these houses? I just want to have everything I need before I start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raspberry Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I would say the absolute necessary is... a mitre box & saw or the easy cutter masking tape - multiple uses, I use for clamping foam brushes glue - wood glue is best(I use Gorilla), but Ailene's Tacky White Glue dries clear (on areas you want stained this is important) A craft knife w/extra blades My tool "cart" (plastic 3drawer RubberMaid thingy) includes glues (Gorilla(wood glue), Ailene's(white/clear glue), Zap-A-Gap(works like superglue but is for minis) & Ailene's Fast Grip(dries faster than regular Ailenes), Quick Grip(for shingles) Masking Tape Clamps (small & large binder clips, and the blue mini clamps in 2 sizes) foam brushes artist brushes primer some acrylic paints wood stain rags paper cups (pour paint into, pour water for cleaning paint brushes) and my scrapbook kit (included a BUNCH of stuff that I use all the time) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Utility knife (box cutter) eXacto knife and extra blades sandpaper -- emery boards work well on small pieces pin vice and small drills (if you are going to run wires to electrify) Really, those are all you need for the basic assembly. Masking tape is essential for the dry fit and can also be used for holding pieces in place while glue dries. Some small clamps are useful, but again, masking tape can be used for clamping if you're careful. If you want to hot glue the shingles on, a hot glue gun would be nice, but shingles can be applied effectively with regular glue. (I'm sure someone has already warned you not to glue the house together with hot glue or it will fall apart in a short time. Aileen's Tacky Glue or any brand of wood glue is best for construction.) A razor saw and mitre box are useful for cutting angles for trim pieces. An EZ-Cutter, which works like a pair of garden snips, is also useful. But those cuts can also be made with a sharp utility knife. If you get into bashing (making changes in the structure), you may want to consider some light power tools, such as a rotary tool (Dremel is one brand name). It all comes down to what you're comfortable working with. When you get to a particular spot in the build, try asking what others have done to meet the challenge, and you'll get multiple answers to choose from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 My basic tool kit consists of a utility knife with extra new, sharp blades 2" wide masking tape carpenter's wood glue all-purpose white glue Nice to have but not necessary are a steel carpenter's square EZ Cutter self-healing cutting mat craft knife & extra new, sharp blades heavy-duty Stanley stapler and steel staples miterbox and saw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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