Pattern for house based on april 2009 house of the month...

Post by **Howard** » Wed Oct 09, 2013 9:27 pm

good evening...

it's a new month and time for a new pattern...but i'm running a little behind...

i'll post progress pictures and patterns for the rest of the major parts in a day or so...

here's a link to the vintage original...scroll down to april...

http://www.cardboardchristmas.com/papateds/Hom2009.html

as always...this pattern is provided for your personal, non-commercial use...

my very best regards...howard...

Post by **paulrace** » Wed Oct 09, 2013 10:27 pm

Looks great, Howard, thanks for posting,

Paul

Post by **Howard** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 10:39 am

here are the patterns for the roofs...i suggest you cut each one a little oversize and then trim to fit...

my very best regards...howard...

Post by **BrianB** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 11:38 am

Cool Howard!!! Looking fwd to seeing this one come together!!

Post by **PutzinVT** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 2:30 pm

Can't wait to see how you make the stair case.
Could be interesting.

Steve

Post by **Howard** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 7:48 am

good morning...

here are details on the parts for the stairs...a block of corrugated cardboard, narrow strip of single-face cardboard and a railing...i did put a paper reinforcement on the side that meets the house...note...i had to cut several railing pieces and block of corrugated to get the right fit...

my very best regards...howard...

Post by **PutzinVT** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 8:29 am

Clever.

Is the top of the railing a 1/4" hole punch then extend it with a blade cut?

Post by **Howard** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 9:00 am

PutzinVT...

yes...a hole punch then finished off with craft knife...the punch was actually a little smaller than 1/4"...here's a link to a set i bought a while back...not expensive...9 sizes...

http://www.harborfreight.com/9-piece-ho ... -3838.html

my very best regards...howard...

Post by **Lee** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 3:12 pm

Love, love, love! Thank you for posting.

Post by **Howard** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 2:29 pm

good afternoon...

base is complete and ready for primer and finish...the raffia fence sections are not glued in place yet...i'll do that after the painting, finishing, etc...base measures 4 1/4" x 6 3/4" x 3/4" thick...posts are about 3/8" x 3/8" square by 7/8" tall...

the base is layers of corrugated cardboard with alternating direction of flutes...cereal box cardboard edge bands...wrapped with copy paper...the back of the base is covered with one layer of cardboard which stick out about 1/8" past the base on all edges...

my very best regards...howard...