jrchob Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 The milled MDF sides were both warped so that the frame did not fit on the base and the floors would fall out before I could tape them. Gary at RGT was wonderful and sent photo instructions on how to wrap around tape to bring the sides in but it just wasn't working for me. I was really down as this kit is hard to find as it was a limited edition, and I loved the front entryway. As I was in the boiler room where my husband has his tools I saw these long clamps hanging on the wall that I didn't know he had so I thought I'd give it a try. The result was perfect!! I also changed the color scheme. As much as I liked the Chippendale Rose, the more I looked at the house it wasn't pink. I settled on Wickam Gray with Hale Navy shutters, Monterey White(creamy white) for trim and a mahogany door. Pretty much like the picture and I had the grey here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Beautiful house, Janet. And you're spot on; it screams "NOT PINK!!!" at me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Are you going to pre drill holes so finishing nails can be hammered into all of the joints along with a good wood glue? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Day Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 So happy you found a solution for the warping! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesp2k Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 CLAMPS! gotta luv um... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapchap73 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 "You can never have too many clamps." - Norm Abrams 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrchob Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 2 hours ago, Sable said: Are you going to pre drill holes so finishing nails can be hammered into all of the joints along with a good wood glue? I am not going to nail. I did ask about that and Gary is very hesitant to nail and he hasn't had to yet for curved sidewalls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Gorgeous house but definitely not a pink one. Glad you decided to change colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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