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Yes! One More Project Finished (pics)

September 26th, 2007 · 2 Comments

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Through sweat and sunburn I finished the work on my gate. Wasn’t it hot this week?! I think they said it was 20 degrees above normal for a fall day.
I sanded off the stenciling of the backside of the gate and maybe I’ll redo […]

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Tags: garden · wood

Oldest Structure in Idaho (slideshow)

September 21st, 2007 · No Comments

While vacationing in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho we stopped at the “Old Mission” which is the oldest standing building in Idaho. What was going to be a quick walk through ended up being a 3-hour adventure as we stopped to marvel at their handiwork done with barely any tools. Below is the story of the […]

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Tags: woodwork · antiques · wood · wood finishes

My Shellac Experiment with a Splintered Floor

August 3rd, 2007 · 1 Comment

*Regarding my post about splintered floors I posted earlier in the year.
I’ve tried many methods to fix the splintered floor. One is working pretty good but the fix doesn’t match color-wise. I took raw, hard shellac buttons and cracked them up and placed them over the deep slivered area. I took […]

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Tags: floors · wood

Peel Away 6 Paint Stripper

April 29th, 2007 · 1 Comment

I have been using the Peel Away 6 Paint and finish stripper but I’m having trouble with the molding on the big window. Because the radiator is in the way, I have to reach up over my head to work on it. We went to Home Depot and bought some of the Peel […]

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Tags: woodwork · wood · paint strippers