A-Frame Cabin

In Michigan, where I come from, it is not uncommon to see small, A-frame cabins in the woods. The slanted roofs that extend to the ground keep the snow from accumulating and the fallen snow cradles the house creating insulation.

I’ve been in a few and they are always warm and cozy. Most have furniture that is rough cut and hand-crafted and have a small upper loft. I’ve seen several with swing-open windows.

Rolife has its own little dwelling with its A-Frame Cabin.

This kit is a little different than other Rolife kits. It takes a little more finesse. Since it is triangular in shape and tapers at the top I’ve discovered that using tweezers makes it much easier to place interior objects like cups, pillows, posters, wall decor, the white rug, a guitar and other upper room objects.

Check out the side windows and clever framing and the flip-open from the bottom full window on the top.

I absolutely love the shingled roof and two tall trees and the planter on the extended window lower frame.

There is so much stuff filling both the upper and lower floors. Take a look at the wooden table with four chairs, the wine bottles, a fireplace, an overhead bed and the railing runs halfway around the cabin that sits on a wooden slat base.

The door with a screen is cool as are the welcoming floor mat, a pile of fire wood, an outside stoupe with books, kettle and hanging banners. The lower floor also has a ceiling to floor awning open window.

See what I mean by being packed! Definitely tweezers territory. There’s so much in such a small space!

Let’s take a look at what the A-Frame Cabin kit comes in: a simple thick cardboard box with a flip-lid and tabs in partially covered by a sleeve with photos and specs. There are lighting specs (no batteries included). The kit is primarily made of plywood, paper and plastic (most of which is 3D printed).

Recommended for those 14 years old and older the kit takes approximately 3 to 4 hours to build and consists of 336 pieces. It’s taking me longer since my eyesight and dexterity aren’t what they used to be. Break out the tweezers, magnifying glass and strong light!

Included in the kit are several part bags, a good selection of plywood slats with punch-out parts (that are numbered to coincide with the Instructions). Inside the Instructions are 3D rendered full-color illustrations of the different construction stages. Be careful-remove and use only the parts you need for each stage. There are a lot of small parts that could easily be lost or misplaced.

Also inside are stickers, paper fold objects, an Icon Illustration guide, Product Safety Precautions and a lighting bag with a Phillips-head screwdriver and tweezers included.

Here is photo of the other tools I like to keep on hand. With my clumsy fingers liquid glue and a brush come in handy. Parts have small tabs and sometimes I break off a few. Oops!

I started off carefully looking over the Instructions and then made sure all the electrical and other parts and slats were there-they were.

This kit was a challenge for me because of the small parts. I’ve partially finished it and I’m in no hurry to complete it. It’s better to take my time and get it right. No sense getting myself frustrated.

The kit is meant to be fun and relaxing. It’s also great for eye-to-hand coordination, dexterity, critical thinking, organization and cooperation skills. Make it a family product. Kids love adults giving them attention and teaching them things.

If you’d like to see more Rolife kits click here. For photos and a video of the A-Frame Cabin click here. And take a look at all the other kits Robotime has by clicking here.

Jeremiah 29:11-14For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.