# MiniWikiHouse - Help Needed **URL:** \ **Category:** Using WikiHouse\ **Created:** [22 November 2022 06:31 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/miniwikihouse-help-needed/211 "2022-11-22T06:31:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![matmoo](https://community.wikihouse.cc/user_avatar/community.wikihouse.cc/matmoo/32/74_2.png) [@matmoo](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/matmoo)\ **Post date:** [22 November 2022 06:31 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/miniwikihouse-help-needed/211/1 "2022-11-22T06:31:20Z")
Would anyone be willing to cut up some bits and bobs for me so I can make some miniature WikiHouses? I don’t mind playing around in the digital realm, but I think it would spark some creative juices. I will of course pay for your time, materials, shipping, etc. My location is Port Angeles, WA, USA. Thanks! Matthew ---
**Author:** ![Steve](https://community.wikihouse.cc/user_avatar/community.wikihouse.cc/steve/32/106_2.png) [@Steve](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/Steve)\ **Post date:** [23 November 2022 04:21 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/miniwikihouse-help-needed/211/2 "2022-11-23T04:21:41Z")
Maybe check with your local makerspaces or library for some help, @matmoo. Often these places will have laser cutters that are ideal for making miniature models. If you are at a loss, then I might be able to help you out. ---
**Author:** ![matmoo](https://community.wikihouse.cc/user_avatar/community.wikihouse.cc/matmoo/32/74_2.png) [@matmoo](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/matmoo)\ **Post date:** [23 November 2022 04:41 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/miniwikihouse-help-needed/211/3 "2022-11-23T04:41:10Z")
Good advice, but I have no local options - Small city. I’d love to start a makerspace around here, but that will require some time. I’m not in a big hurry, it just would be nice to play around. ---
**Author:** ![lachlan](https://community.wikihouse.cc/user_avatar/community.wikihouse.cc/lachlan/32/57_2.png) [@lachlan](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/lachlan)\ **Post date:** [23 November 2022 11:59 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/miniwikihouse-help-needed/211/4 "2022-11-23T11:59:04Z")
I believe you are looking for 1/6th scale as you can find 3mm boards that should work together well. ---
**Author:** ![Steve](https://community.wikihouse.cc/user_avatar/community.wikihouse.cc/steve/32/106_2.png) [@Steve](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/Steve)\ **Post date:** [23 November 2022 17:47 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/miniwikihouse-help-needed/211/5 "2022-11-23T17:47:32Z")
I can laser cut 3 mm boards easily. @matmoo if you get me a bill of materials I’ll get you some time estimates and costs. I’m in IL. ---
**Author:** ![matmoo](https://community.wikihouse.cc/user_avatar/community.wikihouse.cc/matmoo/32/74_2.png) [@matmoo](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/matmoo)\ **Post date:** [24 November 2022 07:34 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/miniwikihouse-help-needed/211/6 "2022-11-24T07:34:49Z")
Okay, thanks! I’ll get to work on that and get back to you. ---
**Author:** ![matmoo](https://community.wikihouse.cc/user_avatar/community.wikihouse.cc/matmoo/32/74_2.png) [@matmoo](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/matmoo)\ **Post date:** [28 December 2022 06:11 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/miniwikihouse-help-needed/211/7 "2022-12-28T06:11:06Z")
@Steve I’m still working on this btw 😕 I’ve been trying to model some stuff in Fusion360 and maybe the way that it’s imported created this crazy nested bodies scenario, so there was a lot of clean up to do. I saw on the other thread that you are scaling down a model already, so you literally just need the list of materials and not a file, is that correct? ---
**Author:** ![Steve](https://community.wikihouse.cc/user_avatar/community.wikihouse.cc/steve/32/106_2.png) [@Steve](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/Steve)\ **Post date:** [28 December 2022 15:16 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/miniwikihouse-help-needed/211/8 "2022-12-28T15:16:26Z")
Yea I’ll do the nesting because it will depend on the size sheets for the 3 mm thickness material. All I need is a bill of materials. It’s not as simple as just scaling everything to 1/6 the size. Accuracy is still required and there is some post-processing. It looks like a laser cutter is out of the question for me at the moment so I’ll be using a CNC machine thus manufacturing will likely take just as long, perhaps half as long, as a full-scale house. When you are ready @matmoo sent me a message and I’ll get a quote for you along with a timeframe. If this is acceptable then I’ll draw up an invoice we’ll proceed! ---
**Author:** ![Steve](https://community.wikihouse.cc/user_avatar/community.wikihouse.cc/steve/32/106_2.png) [@Steve](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/Steve)\ **Post date:** [2 January 2023 16:15 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/miniwikihouse-help-needed/211/9 "2023-01-02T16:15:46Z")
Hey @matmoo if you need some help with the design let me know. My CNC partner and I are very knowledgeable with Fusion 360. If you like we can do some sort of template design like a 30x30. ---
**Author:** ![matmoo](https://community.wikihouse.cc/user_avatar/community.wikihouse.cc/matmoo/32/74_2.png) [@matmoo](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/matmoo)\ **Post date:** [4 January 2023 05:00 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/miniwikihouse-help-needed/211/10 "2023-01-04T05:00:40Z")
Hi Steve, Thank you for that. The one hiccup that I am running into when playing with Skylark 250 in SketchUp(Fusion 360 is abysmally slow, I’ve found) is that I couldn’t see a way, with the blocks given, to incorporate a door or window into the wall end (gable side). I’ve got a bit of design paralysis, so maybe it would be nice for now just to get a few components to see/feel how it comes together. Here is my list: End walls g1-4, two medium corners, six medium walls, one medium door, one medium window, one medium end, four medium floors, a verge, four roof gs, and then all the associated combs, pegs, and ties. Combs: A End X1 x2 A End X2 x2 A End Y1 x2 A End Y2 x2 A Mid 1 x6 G End X1 x4 G Mid X1 x4 G End Y1 x2 G End Y2 x2 G Mid Y1 x4 Let me know what your estimate is when you have the chance. No hurry ---
**Author:** ![Lalonde](https://community.wikihouse.cc/user_avatar/community.wikihouse.cc/lalonde/32/864_2.png) [@Lalonde](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/Lalonde)\ **Post date:** [4 October 2023 16:29 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/miniwikihouse-help-needed/211/11 "2023-10-04T16:29:47Z")
@lachlan @Steve Hey guys, I’m trying to make some miniature wikihouses/parts myself. Currently running a CNC (alleluia!) and tried it with MDF 6.35mm (I don’t think MDF is the best material but hey I’m learning.) That being said, @lachlan what did you meant by 1/6 scale on 3mm boards? I’m using Estlcam so I would need to resize the .dfx to 16.67% of the original design and cut it on a 3mm board? Also, I was wondering, do you engrave on the line or outside of it? Peace! So glad to be part of this! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Continued](https://community.wikihouse.cc/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/bc8723/32.png) [@Continued](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/Continued)\ **Post date:** [4 October 2023 20:00 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/miniwikihouse-help-needed/211/12 "2023-10-04T20:00:41Z")
[Kerf](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saw#Kerf) Kerf is the width of material removed by the cutting tool. This is one reason in the USA, for smaller cuts of lumber, there is a difference between nominal and dimensional (actual) sizes. A related problem comes up with the spacing between different types of fonts. [Kern](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerning) ---
**Author:** ![lachlan](https://community.wikihouse.cc/user_avatar/community.wikihouse.cc/lachlan/32/57_2.png) [@lachlan](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/lachlan)\ **Post date:** [4 October 2023 20:03 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/miniwikihouse-help-needed/211/13 "2023-10-04T20:03:46Z")
> [@Lalonde](#): > > what did you meant by 1/6 scale on 3mm boards? I’m using Estlcam so I would need to resize the .dfx to 16.67% of the original design and cut it on a 3mm board? Exactly! Unsure if you need to cut it on the outside, I recommend doing a test cut and testing the connections.