👍 [ Beginner Tips] Sakura Tree House tips JeanneL

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some things I learned while working on this kit:

  1. Starting on page 2 I did not truly understand what they were saying to do with the flowers and branches. I discovered that the white lines on the blossums were actually to be lined up with the branches. those white lines were outlines.
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  2. Glue works better than the orange or white stickers.
  3. lots of things are fragile in this kit. You may choose to glue more than just snap together! I still find the stairs to be shaky.
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  4. page 19, that is a pulley, not a dog!
  5. page 20, the octagonal house is a challenge to put on. Somehow I ended up needing to repair the gate during the process.
  6. Make sure you measure the wire on page 18-19. You need 20mm on each end.
  7. Pay close attention when building the shed on page 40. It is easy to reverse the walls.
  8. Enjoy! tgis is a beautiful kit and I had fun building this! I did create a video on completion.

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I do agree! Sometimes glue is just quicker and more convenient than using the stickers provided.

I shall keep the dog pulley in mind if and when I get this kit crossed off my Wishlist hahahah :laughing:

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It looks great. I find that sanding and waxing the tabs to be inserted always helps if I am having a hard time getting something in. Hope this helps in the future

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What glue works the best for you on these builds?

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These tips are so helpful, thank you for sharing them, @jeanneL! This kit has so many little details. Love seeing your experience and enthusiasm!

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Wonderful. Thank for share your tips

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You did a great job, and thank you for the tips!! :heart: What do you think you’re going to build next? :eyes::eyes:

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Great photos!

I’ve glued a few walls inside out before.

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Seriously sometimes you just need to laugh at yourself!

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Thanks a lot for the tips! I’m planning on building this for spring (it’s almost winter here) so I’ll be sure to have all of this in mind, sounds very helpful :smiley:

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Yeah I do find glue is useful in this build even though I used a lot of double sided tape. my stairs was shaky too.

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@Nita_Davis
I do sand but I havent waxed anything yet but that is a good idea. I think when we paint, it will swell so to speak.

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@April_Parks
I mostly used Aleene’s tacky glue. I think on a few parts I used E 6000 and on 1 hidden part I did use super glue but I found super glue makes a mess.

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Thanks @Wenbare I feel like I am making so much progress and building confidence in this journey! Not afraid to try a little more complicated things.

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@Atropex I just received the A-frame so that will be next!

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Yes it does, but I thought you didn’t paint anything on this one? Either way, if it doesn’t go in easily…rather than forcing it, sand and wax to avoid breakage.

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@SunnyCee I am glad to hear I am not alone. Good thing I hadnt glued. I had 2 walls reversed and upside down. I didnt realize until I was trying to attach. That is when I discovered my error.

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@TheToday it really is beautiful and I enjoyed seeing this come together. Glad if this helps you!

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I almost wish @Tricia12 that they put like a little spacer between the steps where they attach. They are really cute and I like them but wish they were steadier.

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true. That would be really cute.

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