This miniature cabin front porch in 1:12 or doll house scale is constructed as a display shelf which can be hung on a wall or left free standing on a table to showcase a collection of dolls' house miniatures. Simple building techniques make this a good project for a beginner new to working with buildings or dollhouses.
Lightweight materials, and several tiers of display space make this type of shelf a good way to showcase a wide variety of miniature collectibles. The plans which follow use Gatorfoam, cedar shingles, basswood and paperclay as the main materials to create a display shelf which measures 7 inches by 20 1/2 inches by 14 1/2 inches high.
- Materials Needed to Build the Cabin Front Porch Display Shelf1:12 scale miniature cabin front porch with rustic wood trim
- Shelf Parts for a Miniature Cabin Front Porch Display ShelfPlywood shelf and facade support strip for a miniature shelf display
- Gatorfoam Cutting Diagram for the Miniature Cabin Front PorchCutting diagram for a miniature cabin front porch
- Main Building Pieces for the Cabin Front Porch Display ShelfPorch deck, porch supports and Cabin Facade cut in 1:12 scale from Gatorfoam board.
- Cutting Window and Door OpeningsGatorfoam board cut to a simple house shape with two windows and a door cut out.
- Test Fit Dollhouse Windows and Doors in a Simple Gatorfoam FacadeCut out dollhouse facade of Gatorfoam board fitted with windows and a door.
- Apply Basswood Siding to the Cabin Front Porch FacadeBasswood strips applied to dollhouse facade.
- Age the Wood Siding on the Dollhouse Miniature Cabin Front Porch FacadeDollhouse facade with aged wood siding.
- Creating Shingle and Board and Batten Siding for a 1:12 Scale Cabin FrontMiniature Cabin Front Porch Facade in 1:12 Scale with Shingle and Board and Batten Siding
- Creating the Facade Support for a Cabin Front Porch Display in MiniatureRear of a dollhouse shelf facade showing cross beam supports for mounting on the wall
- Side View of Cabin FacadeSide post glued to the back of a piece of gatorfoam board to support a cabin facade.
- Mount the Miniature Cabin Front on the Display ShelfFacade of a miniature cabin mounted to a plywood strip at the back of a display shelf
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