CamperKate Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) Hi Everyone, I am new here. I have made the Orchid twice to give to my granddaughters and just ordered one for myself. This time I'd like to learn how to customize it...bash! I'm not sure how so need lots of advise on what wood to purchase to put additions on and what tools I need. My hubby works on computers so our tool inventory is limited to hammers, hand saws and screwdrivers. The only power tool we own is a drill. I'm pretty good at making things though so have no fear in tackling this project. Edited February 6, 2016 by CamperKate typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Kate, I hope you will post an introduction in the Newcomers' Forum. I find 1/8" plywood at the hardware store to make additions to Greenleaf kits. The Orchid is Corona Concepts, so might be 3/16" thick, but for bashing the 1/8" will work well. There are TWO Orchid team building blogs in the blog section you might wish to check out. I use my Stanley utility knife to cut most wood 1/8" or thinner, including plywood. After three Orchids you might be ready to move on to bigger! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathi17 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Welcome to the forum Kate! Lots of people have bashed the Orchid, so you will get plenty of help. You can search this forum for the Orchid, and you can also google it and click on images to see other Orchids, then when you see one that's been bashed, just go to the website to see if they have posted what they did. Pinterest also has a ton of bashed Orchids, so try searching there as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamperKate Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Thanks! I am addicted to Pinterest so have seen a lot of Orchids but not a whole lot of additions to it so will search here. I'm making the Orchid because of the size. I just sold a large house that actually was how I got interested in this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathi17 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Here's a beautifully bashed Orchid Myangela did another one here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathi17 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 PepperJoAz did a bash too I think there are even more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathi17 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Primrose/Orchid bash http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/?app=gallery&module=gallery&controller=browse&album=6806 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathi17 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Emily put a conservatory on hers: http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/?app=gallery&module=gallery&controller=browse&album=3215 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathi17 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Another Orchid bash here Those should keep you busy for a while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I put a bathroom in the large dormer in my first Orchid by installing a removable false wall. I also installed a built-in cupboard with faux doors in the sewing room. See more images HERE. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathi17 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I remembered seeing yours Kathie, but I couldn't find it this time. I think I need to start a Bashed Orchid Pinterest board, so I will be able to find them all easily! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathi17 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I started a Pinterest board for bashed Orchids here https://www.pinterest.com/kathi17a/bashed-and-enlarged-orchid-dollhouses/ So I will be able to find them easily. If anyone finds any more, let me know, and I'll add them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Remember there are two team Orchid building blogs and I don't think many of them are without some bashing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggiemae Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I buy all my bashing wood (and most everything else) at our habitat re-store. For a beginner project try enlarging a room. This involves cutting a strip or two the with you want to add then cross cutting one for every part of the house and working it in. You want to be careful here, 2-4" will usually be about right to keep the house in scale. For example: I added an extension the exact with of one window to the Duracraft Chelsea. I am building as a fundraiser auction donation. I wanted to make it easy for my teen aged helper to build after I cut it so I made my cut line in the wall, roof, floor foundation just to the right of the window in the right side of the room. I has to make two cuts in the front wall to add the window but no adjustments to the roof line or porch was needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickyfingers Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I would love to see an Orchid with an extension on both sides. The house itself is so symmetrical, it just begs for something on either side. I really like that Orchid/Primrose bash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I gave up on the Willowcrest I used to have because I wantd to widen it and with that roof line I wasn't having any success figuring how to do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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