December 11, 2005
I got started on the french doors as soon as I got up. I stained them last night, but I hadn't gotten to sealing. Unfortunately, my first task was cleaning. Word to the wise: don't stain wood in the dark. I had stain all over the astrigal on the outside of the doors. Fortunately, it came off with that difficult but useful formula known as elbow grease. I went ahead and began sealing the wood part of the doors with teak oil. I'm especially fond of penetrating oil finishes. I just like the look.

The difference is evident in the following pictures, and I'm actually very pleased with the color.

In the light of day, I saw some areas that need to be improved, but I think I can do it later. Right now, I’m just concerned with sealing the doors against the possible impact of dust and moisture. I think that has been done. Oh yeah, and the hardware is on the door. I just need the right hinges…

The only difficult of the day was Lilo bolting out the doors as I was working. The little turd ran under the deck, and I didn’t see him until I was ready to get Annie. I caught a ride with the neighbors so I could pick up the motorcycle from Santa Cruz, and was very concerned about him in my absence. It was with a great feeling of relief that I saw him peek out from under the deck, and he is safely sleeping off his adventure.

Next comes the rough-ins for the bathroom and bedroom doors…

So much to do...
Ozarkyn • 06:57 PM • leave a commenttrackback