Check me out - I've got power tools! Ok, a power tool, but still...
With considerable assistance from Nick since I'm still learning how much force to use, I sanded down the whole bookcase using the palm sander and medium-grade sandpaper. Except for the backs of the shelves and the back of the bookcase, which are not tolerating sanding well. Then I filled the holes and gashes (I think of them as wounds) with wood filler, and left it to dry overnight. Most of the wood filler was placed on the top of the bookcase in front, where a large chunk of wood was missing.
The plan today was to sand down the filler to a smooth surface, sand the whole bookcase again, prime and paint! Unfortunately, when I tried to sand it down with the palm sander, part of it broke off. Oops. Apparently the sander is too forceful and I need to sand the filler by hand. I've repaired the damage, but it's going to take another 8-12 hours for the filler to cure, which means it will not be ready to sand until tomorrow morning. And since I'm putting another 50+ hour workweek in this week, that means next Saturday. Bummer. But in the meantime, I've sanded down most of the rest of the bookcase using the fine-grade sandpaper, with the exception of the undersides of the shelves and the part I just repaired.
As my husband had pointed out, I am a newbie at this sort of thing so it was bound to take more time than I had anticipated. Oh well. At least no injuries have been sustained thus far.
In the meantime, here's a photo of one of the lovely new counter stools that arrived this week (ie. my anniversary present). They actually look even nicer in person than they do online! Pretty comfy, too. Nick's caught both cats napping on them so apparently they meet feline standards as well. Made by Powell Furniture, based in Culver City (hometown represent!)
No comments:
Post a Comment