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NOTE 1: Please do a dry assembly using only tape to hold house together. This will get 
you familiar with parts, location, and fit. This also gives you a chance to visualize how 
you want to approach the build. Also read each step and adhere to items that should 
not be glued till a later time..  

Materials for build; 
1. Wood glue, you may use Titebond, Elmers, tacky or any good wood glue. Tacky 

wood glue dries clear and is preferred.

2. Masking tape to hold house in place during assembly and gluing.
3. Utility knife if needed for trimming. 
4. 220 grit sandpaper. 
5. Wood Filler 
6. Alcohol for cleaning lattice frames
7. Tweezers for 1:48 scale window 

assembly (recommended)

Summary of Contents for Stansfield Victorian Dollhouse

Page 1: ...Stansfield Victorian Dollhouse assembly instructions ...

Page 2: ...nd adhere to items that should not be glued till a later time Materials for build 1 Wood glue you may use Titebond Elmers tacky or any good wood glue Tacky wood glue dries clear and is preferred 2 Masking tape to hold house in place during assembly and gluing 3 Utility knife if needed for trimming 4 220 grit sandpaper 5 Wood Filler 6 Alcohol for cleaning lattice frames 7 Tweezers for 1 48 scale wi...

Page 3: ...rames You will need 220 grit sand paper for the assemble for cleaning doors SEE FIGURE 1 Step 2 Glue the door stop into outer frame rail as seen in Figure 2 If doing 1 48 scale go to next step as there is no door stop Step 3 Glue the top cross rail to the top of the outer frame make sure the hole is on the left side This is where the door hinge will be inserted See figure 3 Complete steps 1 thru 3...

Page 4: ...install door into the hole on half assembly completed earlier Figure 5 Step 5 Glue remaining cross frame on bottom again making sure hole is to the left Figure 6 Step 6 Glue remaining inner frame rail See figure 7 Make sure holes on the top and bottom remain clear of glue Step 7 Lay the door on a flat surface inside a door frame as seen in figure 8 DO NOT GLUE this is done to keep door square as t...

Page 5: ... Do not apply glue on the top as we do not want to glue hinge Step 9 Install one door frame over front of assembly Figure 11 Make sure that frame is evenly aligned to the outside and top and bottom Repeat this for remaining door figure 12 Interior doors completed NOTE SAME DOOR ASSEMBLY PROCESS WILL APPLY TO MAIN DOOR IN NEXT PRE ASSEMBLY STEP Figure 11 Figure 12 ...

Page 6: ...Not in 1 48 2 wall corbels Not in 1 48 1 glass You will need 220 grit sand paper for the assemble for cleaning door NOTE In 1 48 scale the door frame is identical to interior door frame and some step for frame assembly do not apply Step 2 Locate main exterior frame corbels and head door frames figure 2 Next glue the Corbels into the main frame as seen in figure 3 Next using wood glue Glue the two ...

Page 7: ...g wood glue glue the lattice frame to the main door frame as seen in figure 6 Do NOT use supper glue Step 5 Once glue dries sand frames on all side to ensure that door is square with installed lattice DO NOT OVER SAND EDGES Use slight pressure If all sides are aligned there is no need to sand down Step 6 Using the same steps for the interior doors assemble door frame and place into Main Frame asse...

Page 8: ... not pictured 1 Frame for exterior 1 48 scale has standard frame 2 Gingerbread head door frames Not in 1 48 2 wall corbels Not in 1 48 2 glass You will need 220 grit sand paper for the assemble for cleaning doors Step 2 Locate main exterior frame corbels and head door frames Next glue the Corbels into the main frame as seen in figure 2 Next using wood glue Glue the two head door frames evenly onto...

Page 9: ... grit sand paper Do this by laying door flat on top of sand paper on a flat surface Next press down with slight pressure moving door side to side We are only looking to clean door for painting later so do not over sand Complete this for the outer lattice frame as well be gentle not to break it Step 5 Using wood glue glue the lattice frame to the main door frame as seen in figure 6 Do NOT use suppe...

Page 10: ...r stop Figure 7 If painting door and frames different colors paint first prior to installing doors Step 8 Install upper cross frame and install door back into exterior frame to allow glue to set DO NOT GLUE Step 9 Remove after 15min the door assembly apply glue to the front edge and install exterior frame Make sure door stop is at the bottom Figure 9 French Door assembly complete Figure 9 ...

Page 11: ...Straight Staircase Assembly Instruction ...

Page 12: ...PARTS Staircase 1 Staircase rail 1 Newel post 2 Treads 12 Top tread 1 Note Read through instructions prior to gluing parts to understand the assembly process ...

Page 13: ...touts and hold flush to the edge of staircase install glue to the staircase and apply tread using the larger tread as a guide to keep the installed tread flush with the staircase edge Fig 1 Continue the process till all 12 treads are installed Fig 2 Note that all 12 treads are aligned to left side edge and protrude slightly on the right this is the correct manner installed Figure 3 Figure 2 Figure...

Page 14: ...d glue handrail into tread cutout slots WARNING DO NOT PRESS DOWN HARD AS THE RAILS CAN BREAK Figure 5 Figure 5 Strength of the rail will be strong once glued together Step 4 Install Newel post at top of stairs install bottom newel post once stairs is installed into House Fig 6 Staircase Assembly Completed Figure 6 ...

Page 15: ... siding 1 small interior frame for use in house with siding 2 side rails 1 upper and 1 lower cross frame rail 2 lattice frames 2 window fretwork toppers 2 window running block trim 1 lower frame casing rail You will need 220 grit sand paper for the assemble for cleaning parts Clean all parts prior to moving forward lightly sand items front and back Clean lattice frames using alcohol on a rag or pa...

Page 16: ...e and install the lattice frames flush to the back of the window frame figure 5 Always start by inserting the squared side first to gain proper alignment Next turn the window right side up and push the lattice frames down flat in any areas not flush in the back Figure 6 Pick up and check rear to ensure correct Using a small flat object remove excess glue Using a toothpick is great by breaking one ...

Page 17: ...window frame figure 8 Next install frame into upper cross frame in figure 9 Should look like figure 10 Do not worry on square setting of window just make sure that window is sitting inside upper cross frame and flush Now install glue to the lower edge of window frame figure 11 Install window into lower cross frame fig 12 should look like figure 13 Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13 ...

Page 18: ...nds press down and together forming a square frame figure 15 Now stand the frame upright and verify that the frame stands vertical fig 16 if not press slightly down on the top and adjust till vertical then adjust frames to where they are square and flush in each corner Get as close as you can but do not stay long as we will correct this in a future step if needed as we have to continue before the ...

Page 19: ... driver press down on tabs and seat topper Now stand assembly upright and verify window is still standing vertical and is aligned if not no worries as we will now install the large window frame figure 19 over the back of the window to square assembled parts Once frame is on you can now check and seat flush all parts and allow to dry for around 15minutes For 1 48 scale since dry time is limited mak...

Page 20: ... to the tab side of the lower casing rail figure 23 Install the casing rail into the bottom of the window assembly Figure 24 Step 9 Insert the glass thru the back top opening and verify it freely falls into place Figure 25 If you did not insert lattice you may paint windows and then install lattice from the back by following steps 1 4 The only thing is that you have an assembled window installing ...

Page 21: ... for use in house with siding 2 side rails 1 upper and 1 lower cross frame rail 1 lattice frames 2 window fretwork toppers 1 window running block trim 1 lower frame casing rail 1 Toothpick optional for cleaning off excess glue You will need 220 grit sand paper for the assemble for cleaning parts Clean all parts prior to moving forward lightly sand items front and back Clean lattice frames using al...

Page 22: ...ce down on a flat surface fig 4 and install the lattice frames flush to the back of the window frame figure 5 next turn the window right side up and push the lattice frames down flat in any areas not flush in the back Pick up and check rear to ensure correct Using a small flat object remove excess glue Example toothpick Using a toothpick is great by breaking one end and sanding it flat figure 6 Yo...

Page 23: ...tall frame into upper cross frame in figure 8 Should look like figure 9 Do not worry on square setting of window just make sure that window is sitting inside upper cross frame and flush Now install glue to the lower edge of window frame figure 10 Install window into lower cross frame fig 11 should look like figure 12 Now lay face down figure 13 and verify window seated Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 11 ...

Page 24: ...hands press down and together forming a square frame figure 15 Now stand the frame upright and verify that the frame stands vertical fig 16 if not press slightly down on the top and adjust till vertical then adjust frames to where they are square and flush in each corner Get as close as you can but do not stay long as we will correct this in a future step if needed as we have to continue before th...

Page 25: ...w frame If not using a flat object example screw driver press down on tabs and seat topper Now stand assembly upright and verify window is still standing vertical and is aligned if not no worries as we will now install the large window frame figure 19 over the back of the window to square assembled parts Once frame is on you can now check and seat flush all parts and allow to dry for around 15minu...

Page 26: ...install glue to the tab side of the lower casing rail figure 22 Install the casing rail into the bottom of the window assembly Figure 23 Step 9 Insert the glass thru the back top opening and verify it freely falls into place Figure 24 If you did not insert lattice you may paint windows and then install lattice from the back by following steps 1 4 The only thing is that you have an assembled window...

Page 27: ...assembly is done to assure all parts are in kit and the you get familiar with kit assembly prior to gluing This is where once we are done we can visualize the house mark rooms for what we plan to make them into prepare our list or materials and order furniture This is in my opinion the most important part of entering the build process During this DO NOT GLUE NO PARTS Use masking tape Figure 2 Figu...

Page 28: ...4 Step 3 Insert wall 1D into the front slot of the first floor figure 4 Step 4 Insert 2nd floor into walls 1D and 1E figure 5 Step 5 Insert wall 1F into the front of floors and insert tab into wall 1D figure 6 Figure 5 Figure 6 ...

Page 29: ...sembly Figure 7 Step 6 Apply tap to the corner wall on the first floor figure 7 Step 7 Insert wall 1G into the rear of the floors and into wall 1G Figure 8 Step 8 Locate parts 1H thru 1K figure 9 Figure 8 Figure 9 ...

Page 30: ...r walls 1H and 1I make sure that wall 1H with the tabs is on the side figure 10 Step 10 Lock together walls 1H and 1I on the inside corners with masking tape figure 11 Step 11 Repeat the same step for installing wall 1J and 1K Figure 12 Figure 12 Figure 11 ...

Page 31: ...ase as seen in figure 13 Make sure structure sits flush with base Step 13 Install wall 1A at front of house Figure 14 use masking tap to join corner walls Step 14 Install Wall 1C on front left of the house figure 15 Use masking tap to hold walls to floors Figure 15 Figure 14 ...

Page 32: ...pe helping hold the wall in place During the build when you are gluing if you find a spot that is hard to stay in place use this process Once glue is dry remove the exposed tape Step 17 Now that the main structure is assembled take your pencil and write out the plan for the rooms on the two floors The middle section is the hallway for stairs Figure 18 Figure 18 Figure 17 ...

Page 33: ...of all walls once we take the house apart you can wallpaper and carpet using the marks as reference to where walls meet and join together Step 19 Locate side support walls 1L and 1M Figure 20 Step 20 Install tape to the tabs on both sides of the house figure 21 Figure 21 Figure 20 ...

Page 34: ...Figure 22 Step 21 Install wall 1L figure 22 if you have any tabs not aligning use a small screwdriver to move then into place Step 22 Install wall 1M figure 23 Step 23 locate parts S1 thru S4 figure 24 Figure 24 Figure 23 ...

Page 35: ... IN PLACE These are to be glued in place once the house is completely finished and the opening walls are installed They are not installed at this point to allow you access to the house throughout the build The opening walls are one of the last items that will be completed Step 25 Locate lower roof panel figure 26 Step 26 Install lower roof panel figure 27 Figure 27 Figure 26 ...

Page 36: ...ate all roof part marked R1 thru R11 R11A R12 R13 R14 and R14A Figure 28 Step 28 Install R9 and R13 figure 29 Step 29 Install R8 figurer 30 Step 30 Install R12 figure 31 Step 31 Locate part T1 figure 32 Figure 30 Figure 29 Figure 31 Figure 32 ...

Page 37: ...ing from the front Figure 33 Step 33 Install R14 R14A R11 R11A and wall R10 Insert the other side of T1 into wall R10 figure 34 Step 34 Install wall R3 tab will fit into wall R12 Figure 35 Step 35 Install wall R2 figure 36 next install wall R1 figure 37 Step 36 Install wall R6 figure 38 Figure 35 Figure 34 Figure 36 Figure 37 Figure 38 ...

Page 38: ...lete steps 38 and 39 only when gluing house if doing dry assembly go to step 40 Step 38 Locate 6 tread with holes and 6 risers with out holes figure 42 Install the 6 risers larger riser on bottom going up to tower loft figure 43 Next install the 6 treads larger tread at top to stairs Figure 44 Figure 40 Figure 41 Figure 42 Figure 43 Figure 44 ...

Page 39: ...all the rails and newel post figure 46 Step 40 Locate wall T1 figure 47 Install wall T1 and tape side to keep in place figure 48 Step 41 Locate the 7 roof panels seen in figure 49 start on the right side and install the first panel as seen in figure 50 Figure 46 Figure 47 Figure 48 Figure 49 Figure 50 ...

Page 40: ...52 Next install the long panel on the left side of the house figure 53 You are now ready to install the front panel in front of the tower figure 54 Move to the back right side of the house and install the small corner panel figure 55 Install rear panel figure 56 Figure 52 Figure 53 Figure 54 Figure 55 Figure 56 ...

Page 41: ...en in figure 58 next install smaller top roof panel figure 59 Step 44 Locate the tower roof panel and rear walls figure 60 Insert the rear vertical wall into the top of the top panel as seen in figure 61 Now install the panels onto the tower walls as seen in figure 62 Figure 58 Figure 59 Figure 60 Figure 61 Figure 62 ...

Page 42: ...arger panel will run along the side of the house from front to rear when placed on tower Take the two center supports and join them together forming an X as seen in figure 65 Noting the marked panel place the supports onto the tower roof as seen in figure 66 again making sure that the wider panel runs from front to back Step 47 Locate the tower panels seen in figure 67 install the first two panels...

Page 43: ... need to rotate 90 degrees Step 49 Locate tower cap and running trim fig 71 and install onto the tower figure 72 Note If you are installing shingles DO NOT GLUE Tower cap until shingles are installed Next install roof running trim in figure 73 DO NOT GLUE THESE IN PLACE TILL YOU COMPLETE INSTALLING SHINGLES IS ORDERED Step 50 Locate the side panel for the main roof and the 5 roof panel supports Fi...

Page 44: ...ent Step 53 Insert the round dowel in fig 77 into the hole at each end of the opening in figure 78 You will find it is a snug fit so rotate up and down as you apply pressure to insert and then apply the opposite end and again rotate that end into place Test that opening functions and opens and closes Figure 79 Next install outer roof panel figure 80 If you need to open the panel and align by reach...

Page 45: ...e 82 Next find the porch base in figure 83 install to house as seen in figure 84 Next locate the porch roof seen in figure 85 and porch trim and fretwork in figure 86 Install part to the bottom of the roof as seen in figure 87 Put tape on the tabs to hold in slot for dry assembly Figure 82 Figure 83 Figure 84 Figure 85 Figure 86 Figure 87 ...

Page 46: ...h roof porch rails main door and French door as seen in figure 88 Next install windows to the front of the house as seen in figure 89 Install siding to the tower and install windows Figure 90 Now install corbels around tower each opening gets two corbels side by side figure 91 Figure 89 Figure 90 Figure 91 ...

Page 47: ...stall latch to the opening wall where you see a circle cutout for it figure 95 Now install the pin dowel into the bottom floor first and press down and slide top pin dowel into roof Rotate wall back and forth to seat Close wall and press closed while turning the locking latch clockwise and tread to inside wall Figure 96 To open turn latch counter clockwise and unlatch and open Next open wall and i...

Page 48: ...ght side wall as seen in figure 98 Re install S1 thru S4 Check again that all walls open and close freely Figure 99 Step 59 Install porch tread and risers Figure 100 Finish dry assembly by installing porch rails and house fence and post Assembly Complete Figure 99 Figure 100 ...

Page 49: ... fig 101 you only need one and the other is extra Remove one and set aside Next refer to figure 50 this is the panel we will shingle first next panel is in figure 51 then 52 ect Step 61 Now locate the drawing of the panel on the shingle board figure 102 Remove first bottom shingle fig 103 these sit flush to the panel bottom figure 104 Install ONLY ONCE HOUSE IS GLUED TOGETHER Next remove the 2nd s...

Page 50: ... shingle lines figure 109 Continue the same process till you reach the top fig 110 DISREGARD IN PICTURE INSTALLED TOP SHINGLE Do not install last shingle with no lines we will install all of these once all sides are completed Step 63 Install top panels and then install around the house even with the top panels the last shingles figure 111 Figure 107 Figure 108 Figure 109 Figure 110 Figure 111 ...

Page 51: ...ce completed fill in the corners with wood filler remove excess and allow to dry for 1 hour then with your 220 grit sandpaper sand the corners and round them off smooth Remove any remaining excess filler with a blade or small screwdriver Paint or stain to desired color House Completed Figure 112 ...

Page 52: ...r then paint This is just to reference if need be from how I did it while gluing and painting 1 glued main interior 2 removed from base main interior 3 Painted main interior 4 painted loose parts 5 Installed grass on base and Glued side walls and then main Body to base Added interior doors and stairs 5a installed post and Safety rail 2nd floor 1 48 has no newel post for landing ...

Page 53: ... siding facing front installed first then side wall The taller side wall precut siding goes on the bottom floor 8 installed main door and glued porch 9 installed porch post and roof 9 installed 2nd floor front facing Siding 6 Placed weights on top And allowed glue to set ...

Page 54: ...ing and painting 10 installed side wall siding 11 installed porch treads And risers 13 installed windows 12 installed 2nd floor rails and Installed French door 14 installed roof tower walls shingles then added siding for tower ...

Page 55: ...led newel post for stairs going up to tower loft Note 2 newel post also go on top no pictured 16 installed tower roof Singles and tower cap Also Added windows 17 added tower rear panel 18 painted 15a installed newel post and safety rails on third floor ...

Page 56: ...Sequence of my build Gluing and painting 19 painted rear of house 20 painted side wall Siding 21 Painted shingled 22 added porch railing And newel post Newel Post not in 1 48 ...

Page 57: ...Sequence of my build Gluing and painting 23 added fence To yard ...

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