Making Character Dolls' Houses in 1/12 Scale [Paperback]

Brian Nickolls (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2000

This text presents five dolls' house projects that aim to appeal to dolls' house makers and model-makers alike. Complete plans and instructions are given for: a traditional cider barn; a forge complete with hearth, anvil, bellows and workbench; a small country pub with a fully equipped bar and lean-to store; and an electronically-powered watermill where the undershot wheel actually operates the millstones, sack hoist and flour dresser. For the more ambitious woodworker, there is a nine-roomed Georgian house with a pull-out garden incorporated into the base. A comprehensive introductory section describes all the necessary materials, methods and techniques, aiming to give even a relative beginner the confidence to tackle the projects.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This sequel to Nikolls's earlier book, Making Dolls' Houses in 1/12 Scale (David & Charles, 1991), has measured drawings for five miniature buildings from the British countryside, including a cider barn with a real thatched roof and a stately Geogian house. All have one open side, in doll house fashion. The buildings are meticulously detailed and are pictured with period furnishings and dolls, for which no plans are included. Instructions for the houses include materials required, step-by-step construction, and close-up photographs of individual rooms. Each building is wired for electricity.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: David & Charles (April 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0715308548
• ISBN-13: 978-0715308547
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #682,603 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For the really serious dollhouse builder, June 14, 2000

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This review is from: Making Character Dolls' Houses in 1/12 Scale (Paperback)

This book gives measured drawings and building instructions for five different buildings: a cider barn, a forge, the "Swan Inn", a really large Georgian house and a water mill. These are not (with the exception of the Georgian house) your "typical dollhouse". Still, the buildings are charming, the directions are complete and you might be TIRED of typical dollhouses. There are also many color photos of finished interiors, and a last chapter devoted to the workshop which covers safety, tools and techniques.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great resource!!!!, November 28, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Making Character Dolls' Houses in 1/12 Scale (Hardcover)

This book has tons of great pictures, easy to follow instructions and an index of suppliers. It is great for ideas for your dollhouse and it is easy to build one from the book.....