I sanded and sanded and sanded. I decided to install the floors with the flat side up. I got the main floor installed one evening, then the front porch the next evening. The following evening, the second floor went in. I was on a roll!
Since this cabin is pretty large, we got out one of Justin's big clamps, plus the smaller clamps I love and the twine to really tighten joints up and keep things together. I used mostly wood glue, but I also used Justin's gap-filling CA glue on a few odd spots.
Just a note, if you happen to glue your fingers together with superglue or CA glue, nail polish remover that contains acetone will break it down. Yes, I did get glue on my fingers and sort of glued them into a really weird position.
Anyhow, Eric is pretty happy that I'm working on this again. He asked if I was going to paint it black and if I could put a Batman emblem on the front.
Sorry kiddo. Not what I had in mind.
I went back to the plan to see what was next. I was hoping it was the roof. However, I forgot about the little 1" wide back walls. The last 3 days I've been gluing, sanding, and more gluing the little 1" and 2" scrappy pieces together in place.
Coming soon, the main roof, also the porch supports and porch roof. Assembly is nearly complete!
Did you finish this cabin? I just bought one off ebay and wasn't sure if I wanted to laugh or cry when I opened the box. The VHS tape for instructions is somewhat annoying. Did yours come with a paper book? Trying to find one online is dang near impossible.
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