Ken Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 After hours of reading and roaming this site - Started the Westville - First was building a foundation - It should be very stable now. Milled the wood to fit. Now will start dry fitting.. http://i1164.photobu...6h/9af42dad.jpg http://i1164.photobu...6h/ce855270.jpg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgansmith Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 In case you don't already know this, the only place to use hot glue is the shingles. Trust the countless people who learned the hard way......hot glued houses fall apart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 Thanks for the replys - And no problem with not using hot glue .. I have gallons of quality wood glue in the shop. .. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauker Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Good luck with the build! This is one of the ones I'd like to build someday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 Started dry fitting and adjusting tabs for proper fit. I'm starting to like this stuff.. http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/f6b0525d.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/a3278ad8.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrchob Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Looking really nice! Each post you seem more excited. I think you've been hit with the bug!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Ah, Ken, you see how easily we become addicted! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 (edited) 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 http://i1164.photobu...6h/8539a2dd.jpg http://i1164.photobu...6h/12a426af.jpg Edited August 28, 2012 by Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 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. http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/dccb4e9a.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/893caf4f.jpg 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 Roofline altered am very happy with the outcome.. http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/adb8a215.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/e6eeb5d0.jpg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fov Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I like the altered roof line. It give more of a Craftsman-like feel to the house. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I made the punchout on the back wall of the stairs into a working door and added a back wall and shelves to make it into an understairs utility closet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 (edited) 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.. Edited September 3, 2012 by Ken 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 .. 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 (edited) 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.. Edited September 4, 2012 by Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 (edited) 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.. Edited September 8, 2012 by Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Ooo, pretty! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 This is what I have in mind for the windows !! Subject to change as I go along LOL - Have some ideas alao for the porch roof and over the bay windows.. http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/f847d4d9.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/wf6h/25615f45.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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