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I made my first dollhouse for my granddaughter for Xmas. It was a labor of love. Used about every woodworking skill I had. Somebody gave me a huge amount of 3/8 hardwood plywood so I figured I would try to build this. I woodburned some of the floors to simulate wood. Doors were attached with leather strips for hinges. I used a variety of woods including, maple, red oak, white oak, cherry, Cocobolo and mahogany. I actually cut the molding on my 5hp PM66 tablesaw. The front door used stained glass. This is a scaled dollhouse. My granddaughter loved it. I built some furniture for it but then her mother found some beautiful scaled furniture at a garage sale, enough to fill the house.
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sixstring
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#1 posted 06-28-2012 06:31 PM
Stunning. Just reminded me that I need to get working on my daughter’s dollhouse. Excellent work man… a labor of love indeed! Nice score on the furniture, especially since that would be so much more work otherwise!
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#2 posted 06-29-2012 01:24 AM
Fantastic!
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#3 posted 06-29-2012 10:41 AM
Hand made is just that, not from a kit. I have built 2 for my granddaughters also. These should last many generations of your grandkids. Great job.
-- A childs smile is payment enough.
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#4 posted 06-29-2012 12:17 PM
beautiful house! looks like alot of hours put in to it. What a fantastic gift for your granddaughter :)
-- -Thomas -
Lee A. Jesberger
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#5 posted 06-29-2012 12:21 PM
VERY COOL project. I bet she loves it.
Nice job, too.
Lee
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LesB
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#6 posted 06-30-2012 06:04 AM
Looks like a real heirloom.
I made several about 30+ years ago with the same floor plan. First one was for my daughter then friends requested that I make one for them so I made 6 more. The were made with solid redwood sides I cut to look like ship lap siding. They had double hung windows, a upper balcony and a porch the full width of the front. All crowned with about 1500 hand split redwood shingles.
I had to do a little repair work on my daughters a few years ago and it is now wrapped up in storage. She has two boys. LOL Maybe she will have a grand daughter to give it to some day.
-- Les B, Oregon
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#7 posted 06-30-2012 10:51 AM
This is nicely done and I can see how your granddaughter would love it.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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LeroyTheLips
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#8 posted 06-30-2012 05:20 PM
Now my Japanese daughter-in-law wants one and she doens’t even have a kid. It is a lot of work making one of these. If I had the money I would have installed lighting. Thanks for all the comments everyone
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#9 posted 07-01-2012 10:04 AM
It’s lovely.
What a treasure to get from a grandfather.
She is a lucky girl to have you.
Best thoughts,
Mads
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#10 posted 07-01-2012 10:36 AM
Well done, I am sure she will love it.
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#11 posted 07-01-2012 12:11 PM
As one dollhouse maker to another, this is over the top spectacular. The detail work is beyond compare. Love the cherubim, chimney and the windows & doors. The blue grey paint colour is perfect.
gene
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#12 posted 07-02-2012 12:19 AM
Very Cool!
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#13 posted 07-02-2012 12:43 AM
What a great doll house this will be a treasure all of her life and beyond.
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#14 posted 07-02-2012 11:57 AM
Way to go Grandpa! You knocked one out of the part with this beautiful heirloom. There is no doubt that this will be a treasure she will never forget. Well done!
-- Dan ~ Texarkana, Tx.
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#15 posted 07-02-2012 02:36 PM
You did a fine job on this dollhouse. Any little girl would be thrilled to have it. Lots of great detail too.
-- Mike, an American living in Norway.
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