Thursday, July 26, 2012

1 door, 1 coat

Polyurethane takes quite a bit of time!  But that oak really looks nice!

Sunday, July 15, 2012

At DAL *before* the airport employees!

This is *way* too early!!!

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Waiting for the concert to begin

In Dallas at the Arboretum

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

No more sunroof

We'll see how well 50 year clear CAP silicone holds up in the sun and snow. It says its good for doors and windows!

Monday, July 2, 2012

White trim

Julie's window is improving!

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Hot tub leaks again

This time trying 30-year shower silicon to keep the screw holes from leaking around the filter box.

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Cutting door to length

A neat trick is to put painters tape down where the cut will be and cut the tape to help prevent splinters. I put another run of take to give the saw something to ride on and not scuff the finish of the door.

And don't forget the doorknob!

Saturday, June 9, 2012

Do it myself hinge mortise

Lay it out carefully.
And just like that, we have a nice place for that hinge to be placed:

Monday, June 4, 2012

What a bear!

I went through 3 pieces of sand paper for this little closet, while I hadn't even used one for the previous portion of the project!
My daughter picked up some All-purpose Spackling Paste at Home Depot when I ran out of the Sheetrock brand Joint Compound (Lightweight All Purpose with Dust Control). After reading about it, perhaps she picked up the wrong product for the job.

Sunday, June 3, 2012

And then there were none!

It was surprisingly quick that all the babies left the nest.

Quiklevel & drylock

And then there was one

"Where's ma?!"

And then there were two

Today must be flight testing day!

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Momma's got dinner!


This camera is pretty good, as this is like 48x from the kitchen window, some 35' away!

Little guys checking things out