Kittyhawk
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This is one of those jobs that has been under discussion for a long time and is now thankfully completed after a month of work, just a few little minor details to finish off with.
I learned a few things along the way, one of which is that owning a comprehensive set of tools can be a bit of a two edged sword. For me, tools mean I can fool around in the aircraftery building aeroplanes for my enjoyment - to the child bride they mean I can hang off ladders, modify external walls, break up floor tiles with a kango hammer and generally work dawn to dusk, overlooking the fact that I'm 80 and a bit past my use-by date. But, I'm pleased with the end result and will begrudgingly accept her assertion that such activities 'keep me young.'
The start. Window removed and some other stuff.
Floor tiles up, new bench installed. Sink held down by jerrycans whilst sealant sets.
I built a few new cabinets but mostly they are the original carcases. The plan was to refurbish all the doors and drawer fronts as a lot had bumps and scrapes and some with water ingress damage but it turned out to be easier to just make new ones from 16mm MDF. I had a lot of reservations about a lacquer spray finish. I was assured by experts that it was easy to apply and of course to experts it is - they do it all the time. As it turned out they were right and it was a beautiful product to use, my gravity feed spraygun and 50cbf compressor being more than adequate for the job.
If you look in the top right of the cupboard door you will see a hair embedded in the paint.
It belongs to the fussy child bride and I'm leaving it there as a reminder that she didn't need to closely inspect every one of the just sprayed 42 panels for any imperfections.
But she is pleased with the end result, unfortunately to the extent that I am to be trusted with a lounge/dining refurbishment.
I learned a few things along the way, one of which is that owning a comprehensive set of tools can be a bit of a two edged sword. For me, tools mean I can fool around in the aircraftery building aeroplanes for my enjoyment - to the child bride they mean I can hang off ladders, modify external walls, break up floor tiles with a kango hammer and generally work dawn to dusk, overlooking the fact that I'm 80 and a bit past my use-by date. But, I'm pleased with the end result and will begrudgingly accept her assertion that such activities 'keep me young.'
The start. Window removed and some other stuff.
Floor tiles up, new bench installed. Sink held down by jerrycans whilst sealant sets.
I built a few new cabinets but mostly they are the original carcases. The plan was to refurbish all the doors and drawer fronts as a lot had bumps and scrapes and some with water ingress damage but it turned out to be easier to just make new ones from 16mm MDF. I had a lot of reservations about a lacquer spray finish. I was assured by experts that it was easy to apply and of course to experts it is - they do it all the time. As it turned out they were right and it was a beautiful product to use, my gravity feed spraygun and 50cbf compressor being more than adequate for the job.
If you look in the top right of the cupboard door you will see a hair embedded in the paint.
It belongs to the fussy child bride and I'm leaving it there as a reminder that she didn't need to closely inspect every one of the just sprayed 42 panels for any imperfections.
But she is pleased with the end result, unfortunately to the extent that I am to be trusted with a lounge/dining refurbishment.
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