Hello, and thanks for coming back and checking in on my progress with my entry. This is week 4 of the One Room Challenge. In case you are new, this is where you can start the beginning of this challenge.
I am not going to lie...I worked like a dog over the last week. I really wanted to have something more to show you than millwork issues. I think I finally turned the corner, figuratively and literally.
Here is the finished millwork with primer on some of it.
Let me show you how I got here.
This one's for you DAP people....who follow me on Pinterest. For the record, I have not received anything from DAP....but totally would if they sent me some!
I really like the High Performance one on the right for all the joints where the boards meet. The one on the left (the pink kind) is great for small holes.
Once all the holes and joints are filled
(does this remind anyone else of the book Put Me In The Zoo?)
I used a sponge sander to smooth out the joints
Check the smoothness with your hand when you are done. Remember, if you can feel it, you will see it when it's painted.
A coat of primer, and I am almost ready to call my painter for the finished coats.
I thought I would be done priming by the time Seth started his monologue at the Oscars....that didn't happen. In fact, I am finishing it as you read this.
Moving on... remember that Vintage Regency piece I showed you? Well, I asked Joe and Mike to look it over and see if it was real Burl wood. These are two dudes who hate the thought of paining wood. Not only is it NOT real Burl wood, they went on to tell me how they thought it was poorly made.
This would not be the time to explain to them how expensive the marble top would be if I tried to buy just that. I also had no guilt over painting it....so here is a sneak peak at the color selected.
It needs another coat, or two.
Craigslist was good to me, again...I picked up a pair of stools, that need a makeover.
And, finally...I ran to Target and picked up a matching pair of lamps. Can you guess which style I selected?
Which one would you pick?
Now if the weather would cooperate, and give me a few spray painting days...I would really be grateful.
Let's go see how the others made out this week.
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