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Entries Tagged as 'drudgery'

Grain Filler on Oak, I Hate That Step

August 29th, 2007 · 1 Comment

After stripping and sanding and cleaning, I just want to get the finish on the oak.  But I know through past experience if I fail to use grain filler I end up having to put so many coats of finish on and sanding back down over and over until the grain gets filled anyway and […]

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Tags: windows · woodwork · no fun · drudgery

Waiting and Watching-Odds and Ends

May 1st, 2007 · 1 Comment

I’m working on a small section of the front window trim and “crown” (all that fancy molding above the windows and doors). I bought the paper for Peel Away and am trying that because I’m pretty burned out stripping all the wood in the house. I’m hoping it will cut down […]

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Tags: no fun · paint strippers · drudgery · the pits