Corona Concepts Laurel Manual

Corona Concepts presents
The Laurel
All Wood Dollhouse
Instructions and
Assembly Guides
(56533)
RTD10000575AA

Introduction
In Short . . .
Welcome to the exciting world of dollhouses and miniatures.
Since the first tab and slot die-cut dollhouse kits arrived on the
scene in the mid 1970's, their design and styling concepts have
evolved swiftly. However, complexity of construction has always
accompanied the great design and styling.
As pioneers in the early days of the die-cut dollhouse industry, the
designers for Corona Concepts have utilized a simpler method for
building dollhouses. This kit has been designed with efficiency in
mind. It has fewer complicated interlocking parts, while retaining
the detail and realism necessary in the miniature industry.
We feel you will find that this kit will be an enjoyable and
rewarding project. If you are just beginning to discover the
wonderful world of miniatures, we hope that the simplicity of this
kit will be a pleasant introduction to the craft. If you are an
experienced veteran, we hope you will appreciate the simple,
straight forward construction and design.
Before beginning assembly, please read through all of the
instructions carefully. There are tips and suggestions to aid you in
assembly. By becoming familiar with the steps involved and the
contents of the kit, the assembly process will become a rewarding
experience and the end product will be one you can be justly
proud of.
If you should have any questions or comments during the
construction of your Buttercup Dollhouse, do not hesitate to call us
at [phone]. We are here to answer all of your questions
as well as to hear your comments about our product. Feed back
from you, the customer, is our only indication of how we're doing
our job.
Have fun and thank you for purchasing our product!
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This kit was designed with
effciency in mind.

Tips for Success!
Before You Begin
THIS KIT CONTAINS:
Eleven pre-cut wood sheets
One silkscreened plastic window sheet
One set of instructions
One set of schematic diagrams
Shingles
ITEMS YOU NEED TO SUPPLY
Lead pencil and eraser
Emery board
Newspapers or other drop cloth
Masking tape
Extra sandpaper
Ruler or other straight edge
Wood filler
Stiff bristled brush
Glue ( We recommend that you use a hot melt glue gun and
glue sticks. White glue or household glue MUST be used on
the plastic windows. You can assemble the house with white
or household glue, however items will need to be clamped or
otherwise held tight while the glue dries. This slows down
overall construction time considerably.)
If anything is missing,
contact us at [phone]!
Hot melt glue and glue guns
may be found at your local
hardware or craft store!
1. Save the kit box as a safe "nest " for the wood sheets until all
the parts have been removed from them. Also the photos on
the outside of the box may be useful as a reference tool.
2. Set your work area up on a large flat surface with all of your
supplies at hand. Consider an area that does not have to be
"cleared" every day. Your project will take some time and if
assemblies can remain in place until the paint or glue dries, it
will be to your advantage.
3. Follow the instructions in order! Do NOT jump ahead or
reverse the order of assembly.
4. Only remove parts from the pre-cut wood sheets as they are
called for in the instructions. If there are parts that for any
reason are removed from the sheet but not called for yet,
write the sheet number on the cut out and re-file or tape the
piece to the rest of that sheet.
5. When removing pieces from the pre-cut sheets, do so with
extreme care. Some of these items are very detailed and
somewhat fragile.
6. The schematic diagrams are labeled with the sheet number,
part's names, part's orientation (i.e., left, right, interior,
exterior, etc.), and where the tabs and slots fit (i.e., "front
tabs" fit in piece labeled "front"). It is helpful to write in pencil,
this information on the pieces before removing them from the
sheets. All markings can easily be erased later.
A well lit work area will
work best!
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Finishing your dollhouse is only limited by your imagination.
Paint, wallpaper, stain and stucco are only a few of the items
you can be creative with.
Wood fill and primer can be very helpful. Use the wood fill to
smooth joints between tabs and slots and on corner seams.
Primer is recommend to prime the wood with before painting.
Parts to be stained should NOT be primed.
Satin finish latex house paint will give a better result than either
flat or gloss finish.
Be sure to check your local craft shop for other decorative
items such as siding, floor tiles, carpet, electrification kits,
furniture, etc.
7. The instructions contain some abbreviations and terms which
you will need to become familiar with:
R&P - (Remove & Prepare) This means to remove the
specified part from the sheet by carefully punching the piece
out from the front to the back of the sheet. Prepare the piece
by carefully sanding any rough edges and painting, staining,
or otherwise decorating as desired.
(#) - Numbers in parenthesis, i.e. (8), refers to the sheet
number the piece required can be located on.
(G) - (Glue) This means that you may go ahead and glue the
piece or pieces in place.
Face Up - means laying the item down with the smooth side
up.
Face Down - means laying the item down with the smooth
side down.
Front - the front of any sheet is that side which is smooth
and the die cut lines are clearly visible.
8. Always "dry fit" parts before gluing.
9. Paint or stain all window sashes and casings where plastic
window will be glued BEFORE gluing on the plastic.
10. If staining, stain first, let dry, then proceed. If painting, do
not paint tabs or inside of slots. Painting these areas will not
allow the parts to fit together properly. These areas can be
touched up after assembly. Glue also tends to adhere better
to wood than to a painted surface.
11. The plastic window sheet is susceptible to scratching. It
should be protected from abrasive surfaces at all times.
12. Right and left are as viewed from the front of the house.
Don’t glue anywhere except
as specifically noted.
Empty cans or containers will
help keep things organized.
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Finishing Touches

Assembly Instructions
A) ASSEMBLY OF WINDOW CASINGS,SHUTTERS,AND WINDOW
BOXES.
1. R & P 2 large and small interior and exterior window casings
(7). Lay window-casing face down and glue plastic window
centered to appropriate sized casing.
2. R & P R & P large shutter fronts (4), large shutter backs (1),
small shutter fronts (1,2), and small shutter backs (6).
Position a shutter front centered over shutter back with all
edges flush. Glue together and repeat for remaining shutters.
3. R & P large window box front (3) large sides (2), small
window box front and bottom (1,2) and small sides (1).
Position two window box sides to each end of bottom. Keep
flush on bottom edge and glue. Align front on top of sides
and bottom. Edge will be flush and glue.
B) ASSEMBLY OF HOUSE STRUCTURE.
1. R & P first floor and second floor (5), front wall (6), left side
(2) and right side.
2. Lay right side face down and glue widow casing with plastic
to window opening. Turn over and glue exterior casing
around window opening. Repeat for front wall.
3. Use prepared shutters and position them on each side of
window casings and glue. R & P large and small window top
trim (1,2,3). Glue small trim o large trim keeping back edge
flush. Glue trim over window openings. Position window
boxes under window openings and glue.
4. Align first floor tabs with slots on right side and glue. Repeat
for second floor
5. Take left side and glue to first and second floor.
6. Lay house structure on back and glue on front wall. Side
edge will be flush
C) ASSEMBLY OF FRONT DOOR
1. R & P door back (6) and door front (3). Sandwich plastic
window between doors and glue. R & P interior door trim (7)
and exterior door trim (3). Glue over appropriate openings. R
& P door bottom trim (3) and glue between the two sides of
the exterior door trim.
2. R & P two small risers, one large riser, and front step treads
(3). Butt and glue then two small risers flush to each end of
the large riser. Position front step face down and glue riser
assembly to it centered with back edges. Glue step assembly
to front wall beneath door opening. Glue or hinge front door
in place.
Remember to use white glue
when assembling plastic
windows!
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A foam brush works best for
staining!

D) ASSEMBLY OF HOUSE STRUCTURE
1. R & P front roof (4) back roof (3). Align back roof to left and
right sides (g). Position front roof to left and right sides (g).
2. R & P gable roof trim (1,2, 7). Align gable trim, butting each
end together (g). Glue assembled trim to the under side of
front and back roof.
3. Take prepared shutters and position one on each side of the
windows on front wall and glue. Take prepared window top
trim and glue one above each window.
4. Take prepared bay window and position in opening of front
wall and glue in place. Set aside entire front wall.
5. Repeat the same procedure on left wall for remaining
window.
6. Take first floor and assembled front wall and slide together
using labeled slots and tabs. DO NOT GLUE at this time.
7. Slide center partition and second floor together and slide into
slots of the first floor and front wall. Glue second floor to
FRONT WALL ONLY.
8. Slide left wall into first floor slots and glue to second floor
and front wall while keeping edges flush.
9. Align third floor tabs with left wall and front wall slots. Glue
center partition to front wall, third floor, second floor and first
floor. Keeping back edge of center partition flush to the back
of the floors.
10. Align right wall to first, second and third floor tabs. Glue into
place.
E) ASSEMBLY OF PORCH AND FIRST FLOOR SUPPORTS
1. R & P porch supports (2). Lay the house on its back and
draw a line ¼” from each edge of the porch floor. Glue porch
support #1, #2, #3, and #4 to porch floor. See Diagram #1 on
back.
2. R & P first floor supports (2). Align one of the first floor
supports between the right wall and center partition, keep
flush with the back edge of the first floor and glue. Repeat the
same procedure for the left wall.
3. Sit assembled structure on base. R & P interior front door
casing (10), center partition door trim (10).
4. Align prepared first floor staircase with slots in second floor
and glue in place. Repeat for second floor staircase.
5. Position center partition door trim closest to stairway around
door on the first floor. You will notice one side is shorter than
the other. The short end of the door trim will rest on the first
tread of the staircase. Glue in place. On opposite sidewall
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Sanding is easier if you wrap
your sandpaper around a
block of wood!

glue full size center partition trim around that door opening.
Repeat for second floor. Center partition doors may be glued
in place or hinged to the wood.
6. Position interior and exterior front door casings around door
opening and glue. Repeat for side door opening. Position
prepared doors in appropriate openings. They may be glued
in or hinged to the wood.
F) ASSEMBLY OFPORCH RAILINGS
1. R & P porch railings (9,10), porch handrail (10). Position
handrail #1 centered over railing #1 and glue. Repeat this
procedure for handrails #2 ~ #5.
2. Align prepared railing #1 flush against the back of railing #2
and glue together. Align railing #3 flush against the back of
railing #4 and glue. Align railing #5 flush to railing #4 and
glue.
3. Draw a light pencil line 3/8” from the edge of the porch floor.
This line will help you align the railing equally from the edge
of the porch floor. Position railings #1 and #2 and glue.
Repeat for railings #3, #4, and #5. See Diagram #2 on
back.
G) ASSEMBLY OF PORCH ROOF, FRONT AND BACK ROOF
1. R & P porch roof front and side (11). Insert tabs of porch
roof front into slots on front wall. DO NOT GLUE AT THIS
TIME. Insert tabs of porch roof side into slots on left wall.
Align railings and porch roofs into position and glue.
2. R & P front roof (8) and back roof (11). Align slots on back
roof with tabs on right and left sides of structure and glue.
Repeat the same process for front roof.
3. R & P gable roof trim (11) on the right side of the house,
align one gable trim on the underside of front roof with
angles facing down towards porch roof, glue in place. Align
another gable trim on the underside of back roof allowing
angles to meet and glue in place. Repeat procedure for left
side of the house.
4. Position assembled window boxes below window openings
and glue in place.
5. Position front step assembly in a proper, centered spot off
front porch and glue in place.
Shingles, shingles, shingles...
TOOLS REQUIRED
Sharp Utility Knife
Hot melt glue gun and glue
Pencil and ruler or other straight edge
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OPTIONAL
1" Foam Brush
Wood Stain
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Carefully measure and draw parallel guidelines on the roof
panels beginning at the bottom edge of the roof.
Guidelines should be spaced apart no less than one half
the length of one shingle.
2. Guidelines MUST meet evenly at all gable intersections.
3. Begin applying the top edge of the shingles along the
guidelines using hot melt glue. Start at bottom edge of
roof and continue upwards to top edge of roof. Shingles at
each end of the row will need to be cut to size. Be sure to
cut and fit each shingle at the gable intersection before
gluing in place. Also keep in mind that as you continue
upwards, each row should be staggered by half the width
of one shingle.
4. The last row of shingles at the top edge of the roof will
need to be trimmed in length. They should be cut to
approximately half the length of one shingle and applied,
giving the roof a finished appearance.
5. OPTIONAL: Apply wood stain with foam brush using
caution not to soak the shingles too heavily as the stain
may cause the glue to loosen. If this should happen, just
allow the glue to re-harden on its own. (NOTE: You may
want to consider staining a few extra shingles in case any
are ever damaged.)
THAT’S IT! SIT BACK AND ADMIRE YOUR CREATION!

© 2001 Corona Concepts
436 Lake Road
Schenevus, NY 12155
www.corona-concepts.com
All rights reserved
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