This is TOTALLY off topic, so please bear with me, but does anyone know of a source for Dolls House plans in 1:12 scale? I'd prefer a free source if possible, but would pay for something that really took my fancy!

I'd like to build one as a Christmas present for my grand daughter Jess....

Regards
Eddy

Eddy....I looked at this site when considering scale furniture for a potential marine application......... Derek

https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/free-plans-for-dolls-houses-2365451

Thanks Derek I'll keep that link for my missus. 

Thanks Derek, lots to look at there, and it certainly gives me a good starting point...

Regards
Eddy

Have a look for a book "Making Dolls' Houses in 1/12 scale" by Brian Nickolls.
This contains  a number of good plans - used it myself to build 2 houses for my wife.
( The first was bought by a visitor just after I finished it, hence the second one.)
Regards,
Pete. 

I have built a few dolls houses...initially from Dolls House Emporium kits which are expensive but really good.

I have built a couple of art-deco houses and a tudor half-timbered house from plans which are now spare and you'd be welcome to them Eddy (That assumes I can find them!) if you intend something specialist.

For furniture I went on to make my own plans by converting dimensions I find on full scale items on the web.

The Dolls House Emporium also supply a vast range of furniture and lighting etc and I can recommend these from personal experience. http://www.dollshouse.com/

Quote from: Spankbucket on May 08, 2019, 05:12:56 PM
I have built a few dolls houses...initially from Dolls House Emporium kits which are expensive but really good.

I have built a couple of art-deco houses and a tudor half-timbered house from plans which are now spare and you'd be welcome to them Eddy (That assumes I can find them!) if you intend something specialist.

For furniture I went on to make my own plans by converting dimensions I find on full scale items on the web.

The Dolls House Emporium also supply a vast range of furniture and lighting etc and I can recommend these from personal experience. http://www.dollshouse.com/

I'd certainly be interested in the plans if you can dig them out!

I'll take a look at Dolls House Emporium at the weekend.

Many thanks
Eddy

Hi Eddy

My last reply seems to have gone missing. I'll have to spend a couple of days looking for them as I havnt used them for a few years.

I built a 2nd deco house from plans I bought from a US ebay seller...https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/davesdrydock

He does all sorts, planes, boats and trains but also dolls house plans repro'd from 1930's magazines. I have a couple of them around somewhere including one that has a lift which I never got round to starting. (I got my Josie Olsen and Re d'Italia ship plans from him).

I'll come back to you   ... Cheers....Bernie

Eddie

Thanks to my wife she found the tudor house plans and I have tried to attach a few pictures (nothing I do is ever finished!).

The timbering is made from slotted planks with card infills so there is a lot of work in this project.

I'll let you see if you want them

I have attached other pics of the 2 deco houses I have built.

Cheers...Bernie

Quote from: Spankbucket on May 09, 2019, 07:23:41 PM
Eddie

Thanks to my wife she found the tudor house plans and I have tried to attach a few pictures (nothing I do is ever finished!).

The timbering is made from slotted planks with card infills so there is a lot of work in this project.

I'll let you see if you want them

I have attached other pics of the 2 deco houses I have built.

Cheers...Bernie

I definitely like the tudor house Bernie - Looks like a complicated build though?

Regards
Eddy

Hi Eddy (Apologies for misspelling your name previously)

It's certainly a lot more complicated than a standard kit house which are generally made of pre-cut mdf panels that you glue together.

This house is literally built from the ground up having every component made up from individual pieces.

I had to cut numerous strips of pine out of an old bread-bin (on my bandsaw) and then had to slot each side of them (on my table saw by deep cutting) to take the white infill panels. I sanded each one and rounded the corners by planing (not necessary but adds to finished appearance).

Some of the geometry is a bit tricky, particularly in the roof structure and mine doesn't quite sit right (my usual problem!).

If you have the time, skills and patience then it will produce a very nice outcome.

I have also wired mine for lighting by cutting channels in the floor/beams and putting dolls house wire in. I made some tudor chandeliers and candle wall sconces. However I never got round to finishing or testing this including the rotating spit I did for the kitchen fireplace!! Story of my life. I made the house so the 3 layers, ground, upper and roof come apart.

I panelled the ground floor main rooms using dark stained balsa.

If this is your first project and you have a birthday time target you would be better to go for a kit imho.

Even with kit houses it can take quite a bit of patient work to install the decoration and lighting.

Not sure if all this helps.......if you want the plans you are most welcome along with a magazine article describing how one person did his version.

Best Regards....bernie

 

Thanks Bernie,

I'll give it a miss on the tudor house plans, though the offer is appreciated! Sadly I don't have the workshop or equipment needed to do all that cutting

So your suggestion of a kit may be the way to go. Time to visit the Dolls House Emporium to see what they have available...

Regards
Eddy

Ok Eddy...that sounds like the best option as a starter.

They have a good range of kits, furniture, lighting etc.

I haven't found the deco plans yet but when they turn up I'll come back to you.

Good luck with the project...cheers...Bernie