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Beacon Hill Front Porch Roof


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This is our first dollhouse project and all has been well up to this point. We are having a problem with the front porch roof. The posts are all done to hold up the roof but the pieces of the roof part seem to have a gap between the actual roof and the portion that holds up the posts. My husband and I have been trying to figure this one out on our own but we are stuck. Any help would be appreciated.

 

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I ran into a problem with the BH porch roof, too. I abandoned the porch for the moment and am now working on the roof. I know this isn't a solution, but sometimes it's good to take a step back and come at a problem at a later date. 

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Evy,

Did you ever figure out the roof problem? I now have the same trouble.

I've read the directions carefully, several times, but can't figure it out. 

Is the roof to be tilted down to the trim assembly?

Thanks, Robert

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OK. Thank you Shannon60 and Havanaholly. I had the gap because I didn't follow the directions, which say, "Tip Trim B [the soffit] up, between arms of assembly, align flush with LOWER edge of main beam section. (G). I had goofed and glued it to the upper edge. After it is glued properly it should look like this (more or less):5cffdedac8226_IMG_3354(1).JPG.168b48de8c

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The porch trim assembly was put together using Titebond II Premium. A mixture of equal amounts of water, vinegar, and acetone dissolved the glue without damaging the wood.. Just put a little bit along the joint. Let it sit for about 10 minutes, and then scrape the glue with a very thin object like one of those screwdrivers used to tighten the screws in a pair of eyeglasses, and gently pull the soffit out of the assembly.

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