thresadep Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I have the interior doors for my colonial house that are really plain and in need of some style. They are made of a wood sandwich with what looks like cork board in between. I am afraid to do any cutting into flat part to make panels. Unless there is an easy technique that you all know of? What about making panels and gluing them onto the front and back? What would i use? I tried Popsicle sticks. They kept splitting when I cut them. (of course my scissors are not sharp lol ) Any other ideas? I did buy some new black hinges. Not yet sure on the color of the doors. size 4 in wide and 6 1/2 long. Not even sure I could buy doors to fit. Although, with the trim and such, I think it would work. Still, 7 doors would not be cheap. Welcome any advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thresadep Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 I just did test scoring on a spare piece of the door wood. It is very easy to mark into the wood I need to make a template and score into the wood for the panels. Any other ideas are welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraftyMtnMom Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 How about cardstock cut out where there would be panels and glued onto the doors? You could paint it as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 When I make new doors I use a single layer of 1/4" plywood and make the panels from craft sticks, cutting them with my Miter Master (from Micro Mark): 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbnmini Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Holly- just wanna say that I am glad that I am not the only one that has a work bench that looks like that! ;) I like Vicki's idea of using cardstock to create the panel details for your doors. Easy peasy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 1 hour ago, jbnmini said: Holly- just wanna say that I am glad that I am not the only one that has a work bench that looks like that! ;) I like Vicki's idea of using cardstock to create the panel details for your doors. Easy peasy. I have also used cardstock to make window frames, etc. Jackie, that was the old desk I used to use in the Havana house; then one Christmas Santa/ DH brought me a beautiful new maple workbench from Harbor Freight that looks almost as bad by now: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 The frames for my kitchen cabinet doors are thicker card stock cut with a utility knife: http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/?app=gallery&module=gallery&controller=view&id=120646 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thresadep Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 Never thought of card stock. Definitely looking into that!! Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I invest in sheets of posterboard for all sorts of mini stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormwoodz Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I'm with the others' suggestions, with a nice clean slate like that is easier to glue in the details you want than trying to carve them in. Cardstock is a good option if you are going to have painted doors. I also like to use wood trims, requires a bit more of assembly and planning but if you have lots leftover is a nice way to reuse shorter bits of wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fov Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I like to use thin basswood strips or trim to add visual interest to doors. This is a door in the Rosedale, I glued casing onto the plywood that came with the kit: This is a fake closet door in the Victorianna, I glued strip wood and door casing onto a blank wall to give the illusion that it's a door: Here's another fake door made with casing: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thresadep Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 I used some left over cereal box to make the trim. Made use of the punch out wood left over from dollhouse kit to trace the shapes. I may need to redo some as this is my first attempt. Not sure If i should use thicker cardboard? Not too crazy about the bottom rectangles. I had one heck of a time making those edges straight. Maybe do a square on bottom using basswood? Then again, i don't want to overthink this and make it harder then needed. This is just a dry fit. I will have to make tweaks. I really like the casing look. I have 2 doors that are not as wide that I may do that effect to. This has been a great help! Thanks. I have new black hinges to add on and going to get black knobs. I seen a video on youtube where map pins were spray painted then used as knobs, 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Don't over think this, the trim looks terrific and once the door is painted and knobbed and hung I'm sure it will look just fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I wouldn't change out the cereal box trim. It looks to be nicely in scale. I think anything thicker would begin to look a bit clunky. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debsrand56 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 This looks really nice to me. I'd keep it just the way it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormwoodz Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Looks good to me! I know it's easier to see the flaws in your own work specially with miniatures, but don't stress too much about the cutting. Even if you try to be super 100% accurate it's impossible to do it manually, no point scraping work for a fraction of a milimetre off, and everything looks better after painting anyways :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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