How to build a dollhouse

Steps 1 to 3. The eave soffitEaves lining; The underside board of eaves and rakes., the frieze boardA piece of sawn, or dressed lumber of greater width than thickness. Usually 19mm (3/4") to 38mm (1 1/2") thick and 75mm (3") or more wide. and preparing for the roof

The roof

Ft and inch version:

The roof is a 45° pitched hip roofA roof which rises by inclining planes from all four sides of a building. A roof which slopes from all four sides of a building. The line where two adjacent sloping sides intersect is called the ‘hip’. A type of roof containing sloping planes of the same pitch on each of four sides. Contains no gables. with a dormer. It is constructed from 1/2″ MDFA special type of tempered hardboard with a fine, smooth finish. MDF is used in cabinet making. board, all except for the eavesThe part of the roof which extends beyond the exterior side wall. The projecting lower edge of a roof where the gutters are located. The eaves are made up of both the soffit (covering for underside of an overhang) and the fascia (A horizontal trim fixed to the ends of the roof rafters). (the underside of the overhang at the bottom of the roof), which is constructed from ¾” x 2 ½” and ¾” x ¾” woodTimber, lumber. The hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees.

MetricMillimeter measurements. version:

The roof is a 45° pitched hip roof with a dormer. It is constructed from 12mm MDF board, all except for the eaves (the underside of the overhang at the bottom of the roof), which is constructed from 70mm x 18mm, and 18mm x 18mm wood.

Step 1. The eave soffit

Ft and inch version:

Out of ¾” x 2 ½” wood, cut two pieces 29″ long with a 45° miter at each end. Also cut two pieces 14¼ long with a 45° miter at each end.
Then glue and nailA short nail with a large flat head used for securing roofing felt, plasterboard, sheet metal to wood etc. the four pieces together in ‘picture frame’ style.
FixTo secure with nails or screws. some temporary blocks around the perimeterboundary. to hold it all in place.

Metric version:

Out of 70mm x 18mm wood, cut two pieces 725mm long with a 45° miter at each end. Also cut two pieces 355mm long with a 45° miter at each end.
Then glue and nail the four pieces together in ‘picture frame’ style.
Fix some temporary blocks around the perimeter to hold it all in place.

Step 2. The frieze board

The frieze board is the bit that runs around the underside of the roof and encircles the house walls.

Ft and inch version:

To fix the frieze board to the soffit, cut to length, and glue and nail ¾” x ¾” wood on top of the soffit (‘picture frame’), 2″ in from the edge, all the way around.

Metric version:

To fix the frieze board to the soffit, cut to length, and glue and nail 18mm x 18mm wood on top of the soffit (‘picture frame’), 50mm in from the edge, all the way around.

Step 3. Preparing for the roof

When the glue has dried, turn the eave unit over so it is actually the right way up.
Fix some temporary wood pieces around the outside of the eave unit (‘picture frame’).
This is to hold the pitched roof pieces in place until the glue dries.