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I use Probond to assemble kit houses, and I wait until after the rest of the build and decorating to install the windows and doors. I use clear drying tacky glue to install the acetate window inserts. I never use hot glue.

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Yes you are right it can be addictive lol.. Assembling dry to see where the parts go, and how much fitting will be needed. Not too bad of what I can see right now. Now disassemble and start reassembling and dry fitting to the final fit. Then disassemble and sand parts Then start assembling by the instructions. I have noticed really tight tabs that will have to be loosened up a bit to allow for the glue, Also some gaps that sre up to 3/16 and easily removed by resizing the tabs or slots so they will fit without forcing them, I know in furniture building if you have to force a joint it's a bad joint.

HOT-Dang-This is

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Coming along nicely. I think my Westville interior wants to be in the Craftsman style, but am thinking I may have to leave out kitchen for dining room with built-in cupboards.

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If I ever build one for myself, Craftsman is the way to go, and I think I'd steal a page from Judith's book and bash an add-on diningroom (or porch) off of the kitchen, and make louvers for the attic windows to make it a summer sleeping area.

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You both have some good ideas - I have been lookig at it and thinking about (Maybe) On the right side instead of bay windows French doors.. That could open onto a small deck or something.

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Not a lot to report - Have been working on final fit all week , I only get a little time in the evenings and week-ends to work on this. The fit now is just where I want it everything is square and good fitv at the joints. Now disassemble and fine sand everything and start assembly.

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On this picture I will be cutting the rooh up a bit - Just doesn't seem right you can't see the windows. Either way I think I will like it better.

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/a30cfb75.jpg

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Looking good! That roofline blocking the windows always seemed strange to me, too. (I left the windows out on mine.)

About your French door / deck idea, I haven't seen it but a lady who works at my local miniature shop told me she did that with a Westville.

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More progress - Building a whole new staircase - This is out of poplar which will be sanded sealed and painted - Then will mill Oak stairs treads only - I feel it will give more room behind the stairs for other items or I have been toying with the idea of a eggcrate between the rooms that idea is still up in the air.

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/98d4983e.jpg

The second I milled new posts for the front porch have a few ideas up there also.

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/2d3d4c97.jpg

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Yea I saw that Holly and looked really neat ..I almost went that route , Then finally decided to eliminate that wall .. More room and being able to see through the stairs I like.. Now doing the handrails .. Hot-Dang this is fun..

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.. Hot-Dang this is fun..
That's for sure! My customer wanted me to build the kit "as is", but she was a friend, so I snuck in some little "extras" for her. If I ever build one for myself I think I'll go Judith's route and bash a couple of extra rooms; and since it's a Craftsman bungalow, I'll do some twiddling with the stairs, too.
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That's for sure! My customer wanted me to build the kit "as is", but she was a friend, so I snuck in some little "extras" for her. If I ever build one for myself I think I'll go Judith's route and bash a couple of extra rooms; and since it's a Craftsman bungalow, I'll do some twiddling with the stairs, too.

I just can't help myself - My biggest joy is detail work and fiddling with things - Going back I can't ever remember building anything by the plans, I'm not 100% sure exactly where this will go , I do know that this being my first I really have to be careful when I glue up something so am following the instructiond carefully. I mentioned an Eggcrate I like that as my grandmother had one between the living room and the kitchen can always remember all the nick nacks on it..

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AWWWWW The week-end has arrived - Need to do some mill work so I can continue on. So I did

Picked up some poplar

http://i1164.photobu...6h/8fa33b68.jpg

Then milled some to 1/8" X 1/4" for window trim

http://i1164.photobu...6h/a01dca99.jpg

And somemore to 1/2" x 1/8" fot the window sills.

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/b4b7c8e3.jpg

Now to press on..

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Ooo, pretty!

Thanks Holly - I have always like working with Poplar wood - works very well takes stain and paint very well.. I will try to eliminate as much of the ply stuff I can - With in reason.

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