crysmiss86 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I am in the process of builing my first house and have came upon a piece that doesn't fit. Please see the attached pictures. Piece 5-102, the long piece on the left hand side is too short. No matter how I turn it, it doesn't match the length of 10-88 I don't think it is super important to the structure so I would be OK just leaving it off. I wouldn't have any idea on how to cut my own piece.I'm just wondering what others have done in these types of situations. Thanks for any guidance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I built my first two Dura-raft kits when the company was still in business and I did use their "free replacement" policy for parts I had mis-cut. I have one more of their kits to build, so now I will have to make replacements if I have problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suej Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Hi Crystal,First, I don't even own an electric power tool, but if this were me I would attempt to make the piece. If you have a Hobby Lobby nearby they have balsa wood, basswood, and plywood for hobbyists. The cabinet where they keep the wood is usually in the back corner of the stores nearest their art supplies. I would get a long piece of basswood and cut out the new piece with a correct fit using a utility knife. You could make your template on cardstock or cardboard first to see if you had the right shape before cutting your wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crysmiss86 Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 There is a hobby lobby near me that I could visit tomorrow. I will have to check to see if they have that kind of wood, I have never seen it before, but I could have very easily looked past it. I will attempt to make a replacement piece, but if I can't then I might just leave it out. Thanks for the responses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannonc60 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 There is an online store (and they have an Ebay store) called Manchester Dollhouse Wood Works. They have replacement Duracraft wood pieces. They could probably help you out. I even think if you gave them the part number, they would know what is was. They are good and have cheap, quick postage. Have fun building! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I've used that vendor as well for all kinds of wood parts. Very fast shipper and lovely quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crysmiss86 Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 That's amazing. I am going to check them out now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crysmiss86 Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Well, as it turns out, the piece fit just fine. If I would have bothered to read a couple more of instructions down, I would have found that I had to lay the straight pieces on top of the larger piece. Doing that made them fit just right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mininecessities Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I do the same thing Crystal, I right away assume something is wrong........reading directions? bah who does that lolno, seriously we need toglad you got it figured out. I think I have that house but not sure.......after this Garfield build I am going to do a very small house next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I'm one of those really strange people that reads through the instructions a couple of times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra from Olde Cape Cod Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I read them too, I burst out laughing sometimes, but I read them....;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I read them too, I burst out laughing sometimes, but I read them....;)I cry more often than laugh... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mininecessities Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 speaking of crying.......my son called last night and ask me how I was and I said "Oh I could just cry!"I lost another already shingled roof template piece. all shingled, painted ready to put on the roof. I looked for a long time, then decided just to make a new one.....its a small piece but still.........so I got it all made and shingled and was ready to paint it and looked over under my heavy duty tape dispenser and saw several gray shingles sticking out from underneath. Sure enough that is where it is When I weighted these down to prevent curling, I had put one under the tape dispenser!! oh my......the dispenser is large and pretty much totally covered this piece. not that I could use a better memory....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 I miss the hug emoticon. Cheryl, I "lose" things at least once per build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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