Are you thinking of building a miniature dollhouse and do you feel scared just thinking about building it? Well no worries here because my dad and I have some great building tips and tricks to make it easier for you to start your very own build. Please feel free to watch and share all of these videos for some great miniature dollhouse building tips and tricks.
Dads 1:12 Scale Ruler
Download PDF-Dads Ruler
Measurements and Angles
1:12 Scale Ruler Tutorial
Antiquing Paint-Build Tip
Dollhouse Glue Removal
Remove Sticky Stickers
DIY Hot Glue Gun Stand
Double Hot Glue Gun Stand
Loctite Super Glue Hack
Cutting Difficult Angles
Miniature Nails
Push Pins & Stick Pins
Chisel Railings
Twisted Metal Railings
Install box molding/floor trim
Wall Exterior 1 of 3
Wall Exterior 2 of 3
Wall Exterior 3 of 3
Great Tool
DIY Dollhouse Trim
Paint Exterior Trim
Painting Trim
Painting Trim-Exterior
Mini Table Saw Review
2″ Bench Top Miter Saw
4″ Saw Blade Change
Multi Cut 3 in 1 Cutting Tool
Repair Wood Post
Fix Roof Wood Gaps
Taping Edges Fix
Repair Holes-Wood Edges
Supplies & Tools I Use
DISCLAIMER: Here is a list of all the supplies and tools I used during my miniature dollhouse build. These supplies and tools are not for children to use and are not for the use of people without knowledge and skill of such supplies and tools. All supplies and tools on this list are to be used at your own risk.
Clamps
- Small Clamps
- Large Clamps
- Stickpin Drying Stand
- Stickpins
Tape
- Masking tape
- Duct tape
- Two-Sided Foam Tape
- Two-Sided Tape (Scotch)
- Tape Dots
- Scotch Tape
Glue
- Wood Glue (Elmers Wood Glue Max)
- Crazy Glue (Loctite Super Glue)
- Hot Glue
- Contact Cement
- Epoxy
Wood
- Scrap wood (used as wedges)
- 1/32" Basswood
- 1/16" Basswood
- 1/8" Basswood
- 1/4" Basswood
- 1/8" Paint Stirring Sticks
- 1/4" Paint Stirring Sticks
- 1/8" MDF
Nails
- Finishing Nails
- Paneling Nails
- Stickpins
- Pushpins
- Headpins
Basic Build Tools
- Ruler
- Pencils
- Erasers
- Utility Knives (Box Cutter)
Sanding Tools
- Sandpaper (medium and fine grit)
- Sanding Block
- Nail File (sanding stick)
- Electric Sander
Extreme Tools
- Utility Knives (Box Cutter)
- Miter Box
- Dremel
- Dremel Multi-Max
- Hand Drill
- Drill Press
Saws
- Bandsaw
- Hack Saw
- Table Saw
- Coping Saw
- Mirco Max Table Saw
- Radial Arm Saw
- Electric Sander
Lighting
LEDs
Copper Foil Tape (Adhesive Back)
Copper Wire
Switches
Power Supply
Flux
Soldering Iron
Solder
Windows
Sheet protectors/thin plastic for glass
Pin-stripe tape for window lines
Roof
Ogee moulding for eave of the roof (Corbels)
Gold scrapbook paper (Reflective Surface)
Wood Stain
Two-sided tape
Porch Railing
18 Gage Copper wire
1/4” Square Dowel
3/8” Square Dowel
Furniture Supply List
1/8” Basswood
1/4” Basswood
Mini hinges
Headpins
Stickpins
Masking Tape
Scotch Tape
Two-Sided Tape
Epoxy
Liquid Super Glue (that holds wood and metal)
Gel Super Glue (that holds wood and metal)
Other
Homemade jigs for select items