Figs. 78-82.—Details of Dormer Windows.
The Dormer Windows. These are made from cigar-boxes. For the three dormers, you will require six pieces the shape of A for the sides, three of B for the gable-ends, and six of C for the roof (see [Figs. 80, 81, and 82]). With the different parts cut out, it is a simple matter to fasten them together on the roof, by means of glue and small brads. The glass is bound to the ends of the side-pieces at D and E with strips of linen, as shown in Figs. [78 and 79], and the gable-end sets on the top edge. The dormers should be placed directly over the lower windows and in line with the front wall (see [Fig. 79]).
Old four-by-five camera plates may be used for
The Window Glass, by cutting them down to the required dimensions—three by five inches for the first and second stories, and two by three inches for the dormer and basement windows. Four-by-five plates are the right size for the casement windows.
As the basement is to represent stone, there will be no finish around the openings, and the glass will have to be held in place with cigar-box strips on the inside and putty on the outside, as shown in [Figs. 83 and 84].
The glass should be fastened in the first and second story windows by means of putty and strips of cigar-boxes (see [Figs. 85, 86, and 87]). We will make the inside and outside trim the same to simplify matters; so cut two sets of strips for each window, making them the shape and size shown in [Figs. 85 and 87]. Fasten the outside strips in place first, then slip the ends of the glass into the centre of the wall and nail on the inside strips. Fill in the spaces between the glass and strips with putty to hold the glass firmly in place.
The Casement Windows ([Fig. 88]) are made similarly, with the addition of a quarter of an inch strip of a cigar-box glued up the centre of the glass, to give the appearance of double windows hinged to swing in.