Assemble the Floors and Roof of the 18th Century House
Do not proceed until the glue is dry from the previous step of assembling the interior.
- Crease the building along the fold lines for the sides, making sure the interiors fold crisply.
- Cut out the floors Test fit them to make sure they fit into the slots between the bottom floor support and the baseboard of the wall paper above, and the second floor wall paper baseboard and the wall paper cornice below. Trim them to fit if necessary.
- Run a small line of glue along the two sides and back of the first floor.
- Glue the floor in place
by sliding it carefully into the slot between the floor support and the wall paper baseboard. - Press the sides of the building gently against the floor to ensure the glue adheres. Lay the building on its side and weight the top side with a ruler until the walls are glued to the floor.
- Repeat these steps for the second floor
Assemble the Roof
- Cut out the roof. and fold it in half lengthwise.
- Test fit the roof to make sure the overhang is correct. If you want the buildings to stand side by side, you may want to trim the roof so there will be no overhang on the sides. You may also want to trim the back roof as shown to allow easier access into the upper floor of the house.
- Apply glue to the peak of the house and the top wall edges. Set the roof in place on the shop with a slight overhang on the front of the house. The roof should line up with the back walls of the house. Press the roof in place and set it aside to dry.
