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I think that’s similar to my thought re using nails (basically long panel pins) I think to drill out the existing nail woukd be tricky, but by no means impossible. I was hoping to take them out and use holes as guide holes for my drill. Just need to get through the glue. Failing that, it’s as...

Helps if I attach the photo!

This shows the nails it came with - they’re tiny and not kiddie proof. If I drill a bigger deeper hole in the door top and bottom, I can use longer thicker nail which should stop the door popping out. But I need to access the top and bottom - the door frame will come out I think with some...

I’ll fix the broken window frames with matchsticks and I need to re-hang the door. I might come knocking for advice re the door frame, as the door pivoted on two nails in the door frame so I might need advice on the best way to loosen the door frame base without damaging it too much - then I...

The inside is smoke and water damaged. It’s worse inside the house - sone areas are dark grey. the inside of the front is the least damaged and if it was just this level of smoke damage I might have left it, but with the water damage and much worse smoke damage elsewhere I will repair and...

I agree. At one stage I thought about minor restoration to create a dolls house for Halloween but I want any future grandkids to play with it, but be scared! I’ve finished the clean of the front (bar the very top edge which has delaminated badly) and love the look. I’m thinking of leaving it...

Thx - some good idea there to try

Following a house fire during covid, I have finally decided to tackle the restoration of my daughter’s dolls house. See photo attached of the front. My first question is re MDF that has delaminated due to water - I intend to glue it back and by clamping it restore its structure. My question is...

Vann, that’s why I screwed my rear jaw cheeks to the work bench - quick and easy to fit and just as easy to remove. And if I say so myself, being flush with the side of the workbench they are also aesthetically pleasing to the eye (well, mine at least!). I’m sure I got some OCD in me!

Hi, I’ve done this - mine is a Record 55 but I’m sure the principle would be the same. I used T & G floorboard for the cheeks - it took me about an hour a piece to mark up and chisel our the rebates and fit the cheeks. The back cheek is screwed to the workbench - that way it’s easy to remove...