Dollhouse hardwood Floor 2 inexpensive options

[@lynneferencik1378]

You do a great job explaining your craft! As a hardwood floor worker for more than 40 years, I got a kick watching you work on it in that scale

[@LoyDollhouse]

This is one of my firsts videos. I have better cutting tools and skills. This was a labor of love. Thanks

[@trodat07]

The little nail marks and the use of coffee were the kind of handy tricks I was looking for making popsicle floors look like actual wood. Thanks.

[@LoyDollhouse]

So glad to read that it was helpful trodat07

[@ob14fun]

thanks for sharing. My only suggestion to viewers would be to not wait until the floor is completely down to put the masking tape across it, as I learned the hard way and the pieces shifted about as I was trying to lay the tape across the entire floor. On my second attempt, I taped every 5 rows and things stayed together nicely by the time I was done and ready to remove it for gluing.

[@LoyDollhouse]

That's a great idea!

[@24get24give]

when I did this, I taped a bunch of sticks together, then cuts the ends off all at once w/anexacto saw, you can sand them all together this way, too saves a lot of time

[@LoyDollhouse]

Lisa T. That sound like a great time saving idea.

[@AbiNomac]

I love how you make the house interchangeable, being able to remove parts to create new look. Very clever. This tutorial is great. Thank you. I’m glad I found your channel.

[@LoyDollhouse]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DinosaurProtector]

I'm a art teacher and I've found that using pruning shears to cut popsicle sticks to be much easier on my hands than using scissors.

[@ZoeDones-y2z]

i just found you and I am really learning a lot from you. thank you

[@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws]

The mesh underneath is a great idea. I still have to do my rooms and I bought a box of veneers (offcuts which were quite cheap and easy to cut) I think I will use your idea because you never know when you will change your mind and want a new look. Sticking them to the floor means they're permanently there and even though they're thin, the scale means that you don't want permanent layers to deal with in future. I really enjoy your videos even though some of the things you use in them are really difficult to get in the UK. The sand block is probably better than the Dremel thing but I got hold of a nail art rotary tool that works pretty well for miniatures and was cheap too. The muslin and wood glue was a great idea. I am going to try to use my veneers in a similar way to what you did with the vinyl tiles. I hope it works as well as yours!

[@LoyDollhouse]

Very lovely to read comments such as yours. Than you!

[@elisabethclancy3949]

I can see the nail details on the wood floor . I enjoyed it very much

[@LoyDollhouse]

You are kind Elisabeth Clancy.

[@mrshyslop]

I love the idea of using coffee and flowers for varnish instead of chemicals!

[@LoyDollhouse]

Safer for us and the environment. Plus they smell so good.

[@7spiritualcompass706]

Dang! A lot of labor went into the floorings. I've used other methods and I know that different techniques are used for a specific purposes, I loved this video. Thank you. ♥️👍

[@LoyDollhouse]

This is when I first started the re-build. I have learned so much since then. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@reginalynn9856]

Great job, your flooring looks amazing ! ❤

[@LoyDollhouse]

Thank you!! 😊

[@MsDayPlanner]

I love that you came up with a removmovable / movable wood floor. I have so many flooring options that I have purchased over the past year but now that I'm actually constructing and decorating my "house," having to decide how I want my floors to be FOREVER was causing a LOT of indecisiveness. I just purchased craft sticks a little larger than popsicle sticks to make a knife block, but because they were so inexpensive I bought several bags and was considering one room with real wood flooring. Your clever idea definitely makes me want to try the movable floor. And I love the "nail holes" idea. Thank you so much for this video. Now I'm anxious to see how you did the flooring in your other rooms. Since this video is older [7 years when I first viewed it] I'm not sure if you still monitor or reply to comments. But if you do, I would love to know how movable wood floors held up over the years and/or if you thought of anything you wish you had done differently. But I am a LOT more excited about flooring my house now. This was truly inspiring to me and just at the time I was ready to work on floors. And I am one of those people who bought the expensive power tools and now I feel even that was a little unnecessary... unless of course I choose to slice my boards a little narrower. Thanks again. I appreciate all of the people who take the time to make these tutorial videos and share them. I really love that you talked through yours rather than make a speeded up video that I need to pause and see what they just did. Very elegantly presented. I think my only other question would be your choice of stain rather than a small can of stain from the hardware store. And whatever is or wherever do you find hibiscus flour? I just can't say enough nice things about your video and your really clever ideas. Thank you! 😊

[@LoyDollhouse]

Over time the floors are still in great shape. I realize that this is one of my first videos and I now have better tools but, to be honest, the floor with the popsicle stick is still on the house and I have seen no need to replace.

[@iti-nellevalgevali8453]

Finally someone using cm not inches, thank god🙏🥰

[@LoyDollhouse]

the metric system

[@j.d.1488]

Small square helps to keep ends tight and uniformed with socks. Great touch for nails. Nice job.

[@LoyDollhouse]

Great tip! Thank you.

[@elisabethclancy3949]

Great idea using the mesh ! I’m going to try this when I build my dollhouse .

[@LoyDollhouse]

So happy to read that.

[@cynthiasanfilippo5537]

Very nice! Looks like a real wooden floor!

[@LoyDollhouse]

That is the goal.

[@oldbaldfatman2766]

July 7, 2020---Even though it's been a few years since you posted this video, thank you for it. Got back into modeling a few years ago, but going for 1/35th scale zombie/apocalypse dioramas. I've got about 2 dozen ideas, several of them involving people either in their homes or seeking shelter in one from zombies. Since I was screwing around, I didn't do all that work you did....I just started cutting popsicle sticks in 2 different lengths like your floor shows, but mine were glued to a piece of thin foamboard I got from Dollar Tree. I also used some light wood stain I liked from Home Depot. Didn't use any kind of weight to keep the boards down, but a palm sander made everything nice and even really quick. But I see you have the same problem as I did: GAPS between the boards. This is okay for an abandoned home, but not for a recent home and I have yet to see any video on how to deal with this. One thing I did learn from you was I HADN'T poked indentations in the wood to represent nails. And wanting something different (not everyone has wooden floors) was to download photos of linoleum tiles/floors. Did some cutting/pasting so I could print everything on a 8x11 sheet of paper. This was when I reduced everything so it'd be more to scale. Then scan the print out, more cutting/pasting until I was satisfied. Again, this was white glued to a section of foamboard and it turned out pretty well. Did the same thing with wall paper which also came out well. I've got some silicone molds from Hirst Arts which is a company which makes fantasy molds, including floor tiles. They're kind of BIG, but then they're used for castles, dungeons, etc. for 28mm scale figures I use plaster of paris in these molds and got busy cutting a lot of them up in different sizes, then making my own silicone molds of these pieces, then casting plaster of paris pieces from them. You might want to check the various molds that are available that you might be able to use such as their wall section. In your scale, you might be able to use them as bricks for the outside of a house. He also has several tavern molds which might represent child scale stuff like plates, cups, etc. Here's the link to it: hirstarts.com/

[@LoyDollhouse]

It is an old video and my skills are much better now.

[@joannapocock6055]

Wow this is fantastic i am going to try it , thank you for sharing your ideas with us

[@LoyDollhouse]

Joanna Pocock, I am so glad it was helpful. I try to show even my mistakes so you don't have to.

[@miniaturescookingandmore6583]

Beautiful Job!

[@deannekliene2673]

I used this too the large popsuckle sticks n cut rounded ends off....they look like tonge depressors at docs office....$1 a bag....i laid them like the real hardwood is laid..in that pattern....i used a light polyeurethane clear coat....its beautiful that way....

[@LoyDollhouse]

I would love to see the floor you created.

[@TheKatiness]

Deanne - what did you use to cut the bigger popsicle sticks pls?

[@joescustoms8321]

Great video, Loved the nail hole idea

[@LoyDollhouse]

Thank you Joe's Custom's

[@buckiannscreations9089]

Beautiful work...Thanks for the tips

[@LoyDollhouse]

I'm glad to hear.

[@elisabethclancy3949]

What if you added the coffee , flower mix to the glue use it to water down the glue . The glue may make the wood stronger . Just a idea

[@LoyDollhouse]

It is a great idea. I actually have another house lined up for makeover and can try it then. Thank you!

[@corinnetippit9969]

Measure room. Find sample of floor tile that fits it.glue popsicle sticks to it so you can flooring when you change style.

[@LoyDollhouse]

Thanks Corinne Tippit

[@theunknownsource8317]

Thank you so much for sharing!

[@LoyDollhouse]

And thank you for the nice comment.

[@SouthernBelleReviews]

I'm getting ready to start doing the same type of thing cutting popsicle sticks for siding on the outside of a house... It's slow going for sure. And I am paranoid about ruining my good scissors from cutting the popsicle sticks.

[@mochaminiature2006]

thank you for nice video. btw, what is the reason pasteing with fabric after you finished wood stick floor ?

[@LoyDollhouse]

So I can change the floor if I want to. It is like a carpet.

[@SonyaOwen1970]

To make it so that you can easily remove and/or change up the floor...you could try sticky back paper, like contact paper...that could work...

[@SonyaOwen1970]

Or even masking tape...if that is what you have on hand...

[@LoyDollhouse]

Great idea Sonya

[@shdonnabolden4777]

I put drawing paper underneath my Craft Sticks l also put it on some Cardboard

[@LoyDollhouse]

Great idea.

[@elianaviolante3013]

Thanks for sharing, Where can i buy the vinyl type?

[@LoyDollhouse]

It is a sample from the home depot. For free

[@brextenmulti3270]

So what kind of mini power tools do people have

[@LoyDollhouse]

I have a mini miter

[@bluehorse3236]

Great job !

[@LoyDollhouse]

Thank you! I have much better tools now than when I did this but still love the finished floor.

[@bluehorse3236]

@@LoyDollhouse It's beautiful !

[@liviakarlamenezesleitao5988]

Olá, onde compro esse material?gostaria de saber

[@deannawilmoth7249]

very smart thank you.

[@LoyDollhouse]

Thank you Deanna. I have so many ideas and projects lined up, Just a matter of finding the time.

[@jacquelinemorris7133]

Wow, love it

[@LoyDollhouse]

:)

[@irene1234]

Do you find that the coffee stain leaves the floor with a strong smell?

[@LoyDollhouse]

Irene D, It had a scent right after but once I let it dry in open area and some sunlight, it went away.

[@JacqueSchaferTrio]

Far out! Great job

[@LoyDollhouse]

You are very kind.

[@rosemarymortonjack9387]

Quicker to spread the paste on top of the mesh and allow it to seep through..

[@LoyDollhouse]

Great tip.

[@rhondalong152]

I LOVE the idea of being able to remove it !!! I wish I had tried something like this in my Orchid Dollhouse. I cut the popsicle sticks, stained them in a container, glued them using Aleene's. But they're not staying down. Since you used coffee to stain the wood, do you worry about ants, or mice being attracted to it?

[@LoyDollhouse]

I have not had any problems with any critters. After the coffee stain, I added a coat of polyurethane. I used carpenter's glue for the floor in other rooms and it has worked well.

[@deannekliene2673]

Very nice....

[@LoyDollhouse]

Thank you!

[@wattz826]

What knife did you use to cut the vinyl?

[@LoyDollhouse]

Just a regular box cutter. It is quite soft to cut.

[@amytih47]

What scale is this house?

[@LoyDollhouse]

Amy TiH it is one twelfth

[@amytih47]

Loy Dollhouse thank you so much for replying. It’s beautiful 💜

[@LoyDollhouse]

Amy TiH thank you! I hope you get to watch some of the newest videos. This one is one of my firsts.

[@clogden21]

could you use cheese cloth, or a light fabric?

[@LoyDollhouse]

Cynthia Ogden absolutely. Just make sure it is not stiff or thick.