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Warped MDF-Chateau de Champlain


jrchob

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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.

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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. 

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