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From
Mr. Lewis:
In so far as comments for other model builders, I can only say "Measure twice, re-measure and cut carefully." Here are three performance words: Patience, Patience and Patience. |
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From
Mr. Lewis:
In so far as comments for other model builders, I can only say "Measure twice, re-measure and cut carefully." Here are three performance words: Patience, Patience and Patience. |
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| Comments from Mr. Lewis:
The Garfield house was only the second house that I ever did. I spent approximately 2 and 1/2 years on the construction. Before you get disillusioned with the time, let me explain that I worked an average of 3 hours a day on the house, during its construction. Instructions are very concise. Parts were easily identified and reasonably easy to press out. I did not have to re-order any botched pieces for the Garfield and for that matter any other of the fine line of Greenleaf houses. I have built everything in their line and cannot remember ever finding a damaged or missing piece. The only time I ever attempted to contact Customer Service was to try and find out how to become a dealer. |
| Great Tip ...Angle Iron As A Tool: Go to a metal shop, buy 3 or 4 pieces of angle iron (about 4 inches on a side) and 6 inches long and use these to assure square walls, etc. These will last through many, many homes. ...from Mr. Lewis |
Mr. Lewis Explains:
The bricks had a web like backing
on them and I used grout. The grout, thinned down, then applied
with an oil painting spatula. I wiped excess off with a damp
cloth. After the grout dried, I went back over the bricks with a
very damp cloth to take the white "cloud" off them.
The house wiring included real
wire, rather than copper strips. I routed grooves in the floors,
etc., to accept the wires and then finished wires with 1” strips of the
copper. I used a large terminal strip and Atlas model railroad switches
to handle the electricity.
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