june '03 house of the month...little glitter house version..

Post by **Howard** » Sat May 31, 2014 2:28 pm

hello...from warm and humid north florida...summer is here...and the air conditioner in the shop is up and running...

it's almost a new month, too...and time for a new project...this one that has been on my list-to-make for a long time...

here's the link to the pix and images of the original...you'll have to scroll down to june...

http://www.cardboardchristmas.com/papateds/Hom2003.html

my version will be similar...not an exact copy...the pix below is of the house body...all cut out and ready to assemble...

i'm going to follow the same color scheme...this will also be my first "green spot" house...

my very best regards...howard...

Post by **PutzinVT** » Sat May 31, 2014 3:49 pm

Those stairs are going to be cool.

Post by **maria** » Sat May 31, 2014 8:01 pm

this cries out for coconut!

Post by **les** » Sun Jun 01, 2014 9:11 am

A great way to start the month of June!!!

Post by **Howard** » Sun Jun 01, 2014 3:18 pm

good afternoon...

here's a pix of the assembled body of the house, roof, chimney, railing/walkway, steps and edge of steps...

i added another slit in the front wall of the house to receive the tab on the steps...making the base is next...

my very best regards...howard...

Post by **paulrace** » Sun Jun 01, 2014 3:27 pm

Looking good . . . .

Post by **Howard** » Sun Jun 01, 2014 9:31 pm

good evening...

it's starting to look like a little house...the pieces are just put in place so i could take this pix...

all the pieces will be assembled with glue after the finish is applied...

my very best regards...howard...

Post by **BrianB** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:47 am

Howard, AWESOME, I've wanted to do this house for a long time too. It's looking great, I can't wait to see your finished project!!!!! Will you be using foil? Cant wait!!!!

Post by **Howard** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:41 am

Brian...

Hope you (and others) will make this house. Feel free to use the pattern. The little squares are 1/4" x 1/4". It should be pretty easy to get the dimensions off the first picture. I wish now I had made my version larger. I'm going to really have to sift my homemade coconut to get pieces that won't hide the railing and step details. I will be using green foil for the chimney as soon as I can find some.

My very best regards...

Howard

Post by **Howard** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:24 pm

good afternoon...

ready for primer and color...blue tape keeps the finish off the cardboard and makes for a better glue job at final assembly...

base measures 4 1/2 " x 3 1/4" x 5/8"...posts are 3/4" tall x 1/4" diameter...fence is 5/8" high...

hope to have finished in a couple of days...

my very best regards...howard...