JM401 Assembly

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0. Test Assembly of the Vermont Farmhouse Jr

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1... using only masking tape (no paint or glue) JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0144.png

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2. If you haven't painted yet, go to "Painting" first ../Buttons/Painting.png

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3. Wiring? See the Wiring page before begining construction ../Buttons/Wiring.png

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4. The back edge is down, the floor sticks up 1/8" JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0109.png

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5. Three floors glued in - Base Floor taped firmly JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0110.png

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6. The Front squares the assembly JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0112.png

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7. A well-taped corner has tape in all 3 directions JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0113.png

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8. Line up the Sides to the Front from bottom to top JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0114.png

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9. Stretch tape between the Sides above the Front JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0115.png

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10. Stretch tape across the back - keep things tight JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0119.png

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11. The "Groove-Fill" fills the groove ... JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/GrooveFill_01L.jpg

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12... and makes the wall smooth within the stair cutout JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/GrooveFill_02L.jpg

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13. Assemble the Foundation JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0125.png

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14. Take off the tape JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/LetTheGlueDry.png

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15. Wiring? It's easiest to do some of the wiring before attaching the Foundation ../Buttons/Wiring.png

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16. Attach the Foundation lined up in back, make it centered from back to front JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0126.png

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17. Tape and weight the Base to the Foundation. Finish painting JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0127.png

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18. Porch Floor, SupportTriangles, and TriangleSpacers JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0131.png

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19. Dividers and Porch Posts locate the SupportTriangles JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0132.png

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20. Locate the Posts and Rails below the Triangles JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0134.png

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21. Scrape a spot in the paint to glue down the Posts JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0133.png

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22. Take off the tape JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/LetTheGlueDry.png

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23. The Porch Roof JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0135.png

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24. Wiring? It's easiest to do some of the wiring before attaching the Rear Roof ../Buttons/Wiring.png

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25. Space between the Front and Rear Roof keeps the tape from breaking JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0136.png

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26. I don't permanently attach the Rear Roof until interior work is done JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0137.png

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27. Glue the Front Roof to the Assembly centered JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0138.png

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28. Everything is tight as the glue dries JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0139.png

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29. There are two versions of the Gable Roofs JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0141A.png

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30. This version is un-grooved JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0141B.png

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31. Line up the Triangle with the Roofs JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0141C.png

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32. Space the Triangle evenly in front JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0141D.png

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33. The other version is grooved JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0142.png

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34. If you shingled the triangle, trim them back to fit in the grooves JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0143.png

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35. Lined up on the inside and at the bottom of the Gable Roofs JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0141E.png

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36. Take the Dividers out of the Porch space JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0144.png

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37. Everything is straight and tight JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0145.png

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38. Take off the tape JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/LetTheGlueDry.png

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39. Porch Trim and Porch Gingerbread JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0148.png

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40. Gable Gingerbread JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0149.png

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41. Eave Gingerbread JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0150.png

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42. For the complete story, follow your instructions

Assembly (many principles apply to the JM159)
The slideshow shows an un-finished dollhouse taped together to test the parts. In your build, you should Paint, Finish the Floors, and Wire along the way. Continue to "Let the Glue Dry" before stopping Windows If your floors are tight in the grooves, scrape them		DHTMLGoodies.com 0. Test Assembly of the Vermont Farmhouse Jr DHTMLGoodies.com 1... using only masking tape (no paint or glue) JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0144.png DHTMLGoodies.com 2. If you haven't painted yet, go to "Painting" first ../Buttons/Painting.png DHTMLGoodies.com 3. Wiring? See the Wiring page before begining construction ../Buttons/Wiring.png DHTMLGoodies.com 4. The back edge is down, the floor sticks up 1/8" JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0109.png DHTMLGoodies.com 5. Three floors glued in - Base Floor taped firmly JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0110.png DHTMLGoodies.com 6. The Front squares the assembly JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0112.png DHTMLGoodies.com 7. A well-taped corner has tape in all 3 directions JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0113.png DHTMLGoodies.com 8. Line up the Sides to the Front from bottom to top JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0114.png DHTMLGoodies.com 9. Stretch tape between the Sides above the Front JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0115.png DHTMLGoodies.com 10. Stretch tape across the back - keep things tight JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0119.png DHTMLGoodies.com 11. The "Groove-Fill" fills the groove ... JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/GrooveFill_01L.jpg DHTMLGoodies.com 12... and makes the wall smooth within the stair cutout JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/GrooveFill_02L.jpg DHTMLGoodies.com 13. Assemble the Foundation JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0125.png DHTMLGoodies.com 14. Take off the tape JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/LetTheGlueDry.png DHTMLGoodies.com 15. Wiring? It's easiest to do some of the wiring before attaching the Foundation ../Buttons/Wiring.png DHTMLGoodies.com 16. Attach the Foundation lined up in back, make it centered from back to front JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0126.png DHTMLGoodies.com 17. Tape and weight the Base to the Foundation. Finish painting JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0127.png DHTMLGoodies.com 18. Porch Floor, SupportTriangles, and TriangleSpacers JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0131.png DHTMLGoodies.com 19. Dividers and Porch Posts locate the SupportTriangles JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0132.png DHTMLGoodies.com 20. Locate the Posts and Rails below the Triangles JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0134.png DHTMLGoodies.com 21. Scrape a spot in the paint to glue down the Posts JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0133.png DHTMLGoodies.com 22. Take off the tape JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/LetTheGlueDry.png DHTMLGoodies.com 23. The Porch Roof JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0135.png DHTMLGoodies.com 24. Wiring? It's easiest to do some of the wiring before attaching the Rear Roof ../Buttons/Wiring.png DHTMLGoodies.com 25. Space between the Front and Rear Roof keeps the tape from breaking JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0136.png DHTMLGoodies.com 26. I don't permanently attach the Rear Roof until interior work is done JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0137.png DHTMLGoodies.com 27. Glue the Front Roof to the Assembly centered JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0138.png DHTMLGoodies.com 28. Everything is tight as the glue dries JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0139.png DHTMLGoodies.com 29. There are two versions of the Gable Roofs JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0141A.png DHTMLGoodies.com 30. This version is un-grooved JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0141B.png DHTMLGoodies.com 31. Line up the Triangle with the Roofs JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0141C.png DHTMLGoodies.com 32. Space the Triangle evenly in front JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0141D.png DHTMLGoodies.com 33. The other version is grooved JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0142.png DHTMLGoodies.com 34. If you shingled the triangle, trim them back to fit in the grooves JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0143.png DHTMLGoodies.com 35. Lined up on the inside and at the bottom of the Gable Roofs JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0141E.png DHTMLGoodies.com 36. Take the Dividers out of the Porch space JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0144.png DHTMLGoodies.com 37. Everything is straight and tight JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0145.png DHTMLGoodies.com 38. Take off the tape JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/LetTheGlueDry.png DHTMLGoodies.com 39. Porch Trim and Porch Gingerbread JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0148.png DHTMLGoodies.com 40. Gable Gingerbread JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0149.png DHTMLGoodies.com 41. Eave Gingerbread JM401Assets/TapedAssembly/0150.png DHTMLGoodies.com 42. For the complete story, follow your instructions
	Pre-Assembly Assembly Home (here) Housebody Gable
This slideshow supports but does not replace the instructions