Laser Dollhouse Designs Stansfield Victorian Dollhouse User manual

Stansfield Victorian
Dollhouse assembly instructions

NOTE 1: Please do a dry assembly using only tape to hold house together. This will get
you familiar with parts, location, and fit. This also gives you a chance to visualize how
you want to approach the build. Also read each step and adhere to items that should
not be glued till a later time..
Materials for build;
1. Wood glue, you may use Titebond, Elmers, tacky or any good wood glue. Tacky
wood glue dries clear and is preferred.
2. Masking tape to hold house in place during assembly and gluing.
3. Utility knife if needed for trimming.
4. 220 grit sandpaper.
5. Wood Filler
6. Alcohol for cleaning lattice frames
7. Tweezers for 1:48 scale window
assembly (recommended)

Pre-Assembly Parts
Interior Doors
Figure 1
Step 1. Locate the package with the interior doors, remove items. You should have:
1-Single Arched interior door
1-Door stop (NOT IN 1:48 scale)
1-outer frame rail with holes for door stop (No holes in 1:48)
1-interior frame rail
1-upper and 1 lower cross frame rails.
2-Frames
You will need 220 grit sand paper for the assemble for cleaning doors..
SEE FIGURE 1.
Step 2. Glue the door stop into outer frame rail as seen in Figure 2. If doing 1:48
scale go to next step as there is no door stop)
Step 3. Glue the top cross rail to the top of the outer frame, make sure the hole is on
the left side. This is where the door hinge will be inserted. See figure 3.
Complete steps 1 thru 3 for remaining 3 door. You should have 4 half door
assemblies as seen in figure 4.
Figure 3 Figure 4
Figure 2

Pre-Assembly Parts
Interior Doors
Figure 5
Step 4. Locate doors and sand front and back of doors using 220 grit sand paper. Do
this by laying door flat on top of sand paper on a flat surface. Next press down with
slight pressure moving door side to side. Once done blow out door engraved arch
and square. We are only looking to clean door for painting. At this point paint parts
and proceed on to next step.
Next install door into the hole on half assembly completed earlier. Figure 5
Step 5. Glue remaining cross frame on bottom again making sure hole is to the left.
Figure 6.
Step 6. Glue remaining inner frame rail. See figure 7. Make sure holes on the top
and bottom remain clear of glue.
Step 7. Lay the door on a flat surface inside a door frame as seen in figure 8. DO NOT
GLUE, this is done to keep door square as the glue dries. Door frame will be glued
later….
Complete steps 4 thru 7 for remaining 3 interior doors. You should have 4 doors as
seen in Figure 9 sitting inside frames drying.
Figure 7 Figure 8
Figure 6
Figure 9

Pre-Assembly Parts
Interior Doors
Figure 10
Step 8. Apply glue to the front edge on the outside of the completed door assembly,
figure 10. Do this on both front sides. Do not apply glue on the top as we do not
want to glue hinge.
Step 9. Install one door frame over front of assembly. Figure 11. Make sure that
frame is evenly aligned to the outside and top and bottom.
Repeat this for remaining door, figure 12
Interior doors completed.
NOTE: SAME DOOR ASSEMBLY PROCESS WILL APPLY TO MAIN DOOR IN NEXT
PRE-ASSEMBLY STEP!!!
Figure 11 Figure 12

Pre-Assembly Parts
Main Door
Figure 1
Figure 3
Figure 2
Step 1. Locate the package with the Main door, remove items. You should have:
1-Main door frame and 1 exterior lattice frame.
1-Door stop
1-outer frame rail with holes for door stop
1-interior frame rail
1-upper and 1 lower cross frame rails.
1-Frame for interior
1-Frame for exterior
2- Gingerbread head door frames. ( Not in 1:48 )
2- wall corbels ( Not in 1:48 )
1-glass
You will need 220 grit sand paper for the assemble for cleaning door..
NOTE: In 1:48 scale the door frame is identical to interior door frame and some
step for frame assembly do not apply..
Step 2. Locate main exterior frame, corbels, and head door frames, figure 2. Next
glue the Corbels into the main frame as seen in figure 3. Next using wood glue!!
Glue the two head door frames evenly onto the main exterior frame. Figure 4. Make
sure that the frames are evenly glued and aligned in all three layers. DO NOT USE
SUPER GLUE!!!
Figure 4

Pre-Assembly Parts
Main Door
Figure 5
Figure 7
Figure 6
Step 3. Locate main door (fig, 5) and sand front and back of doors using 220 grit
sand paper. Do this by laying door flat on top of sand paper on a flat surface. Next
press down with slight pressure moving door side to side. We are only looking to
clean door for painting later so do not over sand. Complete this for the outer lattice
frame as well, be gentle not to break it.
Step 4. Using wood glue, glue the lattice frame to the main door frame as seen in
figure 6. Do NOT use supper glue!!!
Step 5. Once glue dries sand frames on all side to ensure that door is square with
installed lattice. DO NOT OVER SAND EDGES… Use slight pressure. If all sides are
aligned there is no need to sand down…
Step 6. Using the same steps for the interior doors, assemble door frame and place
into Main Frame assemble to dry. (Fig. 8).
Make sure opening is to the back when inserting door as this is where the glass will
go once painted…
Next when glue dries remove and glue main frame to door assemble. (Fig.9)
Main Door assembly complete !!!!
Figure 8
Figure 9

Pre-Assembly Parts
French Door
Figure 1
Figure 3
Figure 2
Step 1. Locate the package with the French door, remove items. You should have:
2-Door frames and 2 exterior lattice frame.
1-Door stop
1-outer frame rail
1-interior frame rail
1-upper cross frame rail and 1 lower cross frame rail with holes for door stop.
1-Frame for interior (not pictured)
1-Frame for exterior ( 1:48 scale has standard frame).
2- Gingerbread head door frames. ( Not in 1:48 )
2- wall corbels ( Not in 1:48 )
2-glass
You will need 220 grit sand paper for the assemble for cleaning doors..
Step 2. Locate main exterior frame, corbels, and head door frames. Next glue the
Corbels into the main frame as seen in figure 2. Next using wood glue!! Glue the
two head door frames evenly onto the main exterior frame. Figure 3. Make sure
that the frames are evenly glued and aligned in all three layers. DO NOT USE
SUPER GLUE!!!

Pre-Assembly Parts
French Door
Figure 4
Figure 5
Step 3. Glue the door stop to the lower cross frame, figure 4. Next set the three
frames into the main exterior frame so that it may allow the glue to set and remain
square. Should be set enough to proceed in approx 15min. Figure 5. DO NOT GLUE
TO EXTERIOR FRAME!!!
Step 4. While frame is allowing to dry, locate main French doors and sand front and
back of doors using 220 grit sand paper. Do this by laying door flat on top of sand
paper on a flat surface. Next press down with slight pressure moving door side to
side. We are only looking to clean door for painting later so do not over sand.
Complete this for the outer lattice frame as well, be gentle not to break it.
Step 5. Using wood glue, glue the lattice frame to the main door frame as seen in
figure 6. Do NOT use supper glue!!!
Step 6. Once glue dries sand frames on all side to ensure that door is square with
installed lattice. DO NOT OVER SAND EDGES… Use slight pressure. If all sides are
aligned there is no need to sand down…
Figure 6

Pre-Assembly Parts
French Door
Figure 7
Figure 8
Step 7. Remove door frame from exterior frame and install doors. Make sure
openings are to the rear for glass insert and doors seat behind door stop. Figure 7. If
painting door and frames different colors paint first prior to installing doors.
Step 8. Install upper cross frame and install door back into exterior frame to allow
glue to set. DO NOT GLUE!!!
Step 9. Remove after 15min the door assembly, apply glue to the front edge and
install exterior frame. Make sure door stop is at the bottom. Figure 9.
French Door assembly complete !!!!
Figure 9

Straight Staircase
Assembly Instruction

PARTS
Staircase-1
Staircase rail-1
Newel post-2
Treads-12
Top tread-1
Note:
Read through instructions prior to gluing
parts to understand the assembly process.

Figure 1
**The Stansfield requires the rails to be to the right side.
Install treads with the holes to the right…..**
Step 1. Using the top larger tread place on the left side opposite the handrail or tread
cutouts and hold flush to the edge of staircase, install glue to the staircase and apply
tread using the larger tread as a guide to keep the installed tread flush with the
staircase edge, Fig 1. Continue the process till all 12 treads are installed. Fig. 2 Note
that all 12 treads are aligned to left side edge and protrude slightly on the right, this is
the correct manner installed. Figure 3
Figure 2
Figure 3

Figure 4
Step 2. Install top tread making sure it is aligned
to the rear of staircase, see figure 4.
Step 3. Install and glue handrail into tread cutout
slots. WARNING DO NOT PRESS DOWN HARD AS
THE RAILS CAN BREAK!! Figure 5.
Figure 5
Strength of the rail will be strong once glued
together…..
Step 4. Install Newel post at top of stairs, install
bottom newel post once stairs is installed into
House. Fig. 6
Staircase Assembly Completed…
Figure 6

Pre-Assembly Parts
Double Windows
Figure 1
Step 1. Locate the package with the Double Palladian windows, (fig 1) remove
items. Do one window at a time. You will not be waiting on glue to dry as we move
along that way at the end we can correct items when interior frame installed. Make
sure you have 30 min available for this process starting on step 5. Once completed
should take only 5-10min to complete each window, once your familiar with the
process.
You should have for parts seen in figure 2:
1-Palladian window frame
1-Glass
1-large interior frame for use in house without siding
1-small interior frame for use in house with siding
2-side rails
1-upper and 1 lower cross frame rail
2-lattice frames
2-window fretwork toppers
2- window running block trim
1- lower frame casing rail
You will need 220 grit sand paper for the assemble for cleaning parts..
Clean all parts prior to moving forward, lightly sand items front and back. Clean
lattice frames using alcohol on a rag or paper towel. Lay lattice on flat surface
and gently clean. We are only removing some of the burn marks it does not need
to be perfect as two-three layers of paint will cover parts fine…..
Step 2. Glue two topper frames together Figure 3. make sure they are aligned with
one another and that the topper with the tabs is in the back. You can set this aside
to dry.
Figure 2
Figure 3

Pre-Assembly Parts
Double Windows
Figure 4
IF YOU PLAN TO PAINT THE LATTICE A DIFFERENT COLOR THEN THE WINDOW
FRAME DO NOT INSTALL LATTICE, GO TO STEP 5 AND INSTALL LATTICE AFTER
FRAMES ARE ASSEMBLED AND PAINTED.
Step 3 . Apply wood glue (not super glue) to the outside edge around the lattice
frame. Figure 4
Step 4. lay the Palladian window frame face down on a flat surface and install the
lattice frames flush to the back of the window frame, figure 5. Always start by
inserting the squared side first to gain proper alignment.. Next turn the window
right side up and push the lattice frames down flat in any areas not flush in the back.
Figure 6. Pick up and check rear to ensure correct. Using a small flat object remove
excess glue..
“Using a toothpick is great by breaking one end and sanding it flat, figure 7. You
then can run the flat side along all edges to remove excess glue and clean
toothpick with towel and reuse.” Figure 5
Figure 6 Figure 7

Pre-Assembly Parts
Double Windows
Figure 8
RECOMMEND DRY FIT walk thru of steps 5 thru 7 prior to moving forward with
gluing.
Step 5. Using WOOD GLUE NOT SUPER GLUE, Apply wood glue to the top of the
window frame, figure 8 Next install frame into upper cross frame in figure 9. Should
look like figure 10. Do not worry on square setting of window just make sure that
window is sitting inside upper cross frame and flush. Now install glue to the lower
edge of window frame, figure 11. Install window into lower cross frame, fig 12.
should look like figure 13.
Figure 9 Figure 10
Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13

Pre-Assembly Parts
Double Windows
Figure 14
RECOMMEND DRY FIT walk thru of steps 5 thru 7 prior to moving forward with
gluing.
Step 6. Lay assembly face down and run glue along right and left side edges,
figure 14.
Next install outer side rails and using two hands press down and together forming a
square frame, figure 15. Now stand the frame upright and verify that the frame
stands vertical (fig 16), if not press slightly down on the top and adjust till vertical
then adjust frames to where they are square and flush in each corner. Get as close
as you can but do not stay long as we will correct this in a future step if needed as
we have to continue before the glue sets in order to make adjustments.
Figure 15 Figure 16

Pre-Assembly Parts
Double Windows
Figure 17
RECOMMEND DRY FIT walk thru of steps 5 thru 7 prior to moving forward with
gluing.
Step 7. Locate topper assembly, fig 17, Now apply glue to the bottom of the topper
assembly. Next install topper assembly to the top of the window assembly as seen
in fig. 18. Make sure that the tabs and topper are flush to the rear of window frame.
If not using a flat object, (example: screw driver) press down on tabs and seat
topper) Now stand assembly upright and verify window is still standing vertical and
is aligned if not no worries as we will now install the large window frame (figure 19)
over the back of the window to square assembled parts. Once frame is on you can
now check and seat flush all parts and allow to dry for around 15minutes. For 1:48
scale since dry time is limited make sure rear frame fits, you may remove if it is fine.
DO NOT GLUE INTERIOR LARGE WINDOW FRAME ONTO WINDOW ASSEMBLY!!!!
During drying process using your toothpick or flat tool remove any excess glue.
Figure 18 Figure 19

Pre-Assembly Parts
Double Windows
Figure 20
Step 8. Remove interior window frame, install the three Corbels into the window
frame, figure 20. Next install a small line of glue across the top interior frame
between the corbels, figure 21. Next install the running block trim to the assembly.
Figure 22. Now install glue to the tab side of the lower casing rail, figure 23. Install
the casing rail into the bottom of the window assembly. Figure 24.
Step 9. Insert the glass thru the back top opening and verify it freely falls into place.
Figure 25. If you did not insert lattice, you may paint windows and then install lattice
from the back by following steps 1-4. The only thing is that you have an assembled
window installing lattice is the same.
Double Palladian Window assembly completed…..
Figure 21 Figure 22 Figure 23
Figure 24 Figure 25