Happy Community Build Day! Two weeks since we began, one week since our last update, two weeks to go.
Been a busy week focusing on everything BUT my build but I was able to get a few important things done since my last post. After cutting out the templates from basswood, I first shored up the wood with bracing to help control the inevitable warping that occurs from glue and stain. I also added "sills" (?) to all windows and doors which were the same dimensions as the bracing. This would allow not only the interior walls to lay flat and snug against the template when gluing into place but I have also found that they make scratch building windows a little less of a messy affair. The spacing between the interior wall and outer also provides a nice empty space to hide wires if I decide to add lights later. I then temporary glued all the sides together with rubber cement to make sure that everything lined up and was square.
With a few more experiments on cardboard simulating "real wood" under my belt I finally felt confident in the results I was getting and decided to include them in this build as my interior walls. This process is much cheaper and less time consuming than individually gluing boards and also allows quick and easy manipulation as far a trimming to ensure a snug fit.
With some nervousness and slight hesitation I glued the inner wall cardboard inserts into place and I am pleased with the look and the results.
Excited to see and hear the results of your builds this past week and look forward to getting honest and helpful feedback. Show 'em if you got 'em 
