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February 26, 2006
Sunday Fill Update
OK.
So, I painted. And I had a short stroll -- about 2.5 miles.
Ahhh. The painting.
I'm painting on textured walls. They've been replastered at some point in the past but the plaster was not applied to a smooth finish. And I appear to be applying the first coat of paint.
The walls have a nice look painting them is just a lot more work -- since the surface isn't smooth I've had to spend a lot of time dabbing the brush onto the wall to make sure I get paint into every nook and cranny. And the plaster finish seems to grab at the brush; I honestly think that if I were painting over paint it might be a little bit easier. But I could be wrong.
What's all this mean? Between shopping for paint and actually painting my whole day was shot.
Oh. I forgot to mention, that I'm painting the area that goes up the stairs (ceiling and walls) which means that I've had to bring an extension ladder into the house and onto the stairs. Naturally there comes a point where the ladder can't be leaned against anything safely and at one point I had the ladder set up so that I had all my weight on one leg while the other leg was suspended in the air over the steps with my dad helping to assure I didn't lean the wrong way.
We finally modified the above by bringing a concrete block into the house and using it and a board to support the ladder leg that had been hanging loose unsupported.
I was tempted to video tape the who thing. I've noticed on America's Funniest Home videos that when someone does something stupid and what should happen does happen (that is, they take a serious fall), they don't seem to get hurt.
I got the ceiling done and I've done the cutout work for the walls. Tomorrow -- or later this week -- I'll roll the walls. I know there's a thought about painting that says you should do the cutout work piecemeal so you can roll that portion of the wall while the trim paint is still wet. I'll bet that thought doesn't involve an extension ladder and a concrete block.
Posted by delmer at February 26, 2006 9:43 PM
Comments
Yeah, you roll while it's still wet, but it's only more obvious on darker paints or tinted hues.
I don't do ladders very often, as I am accident prone.
Posted by: The Phoenix at February 27, 2006 12:07 PM
Hello from another Delmer!
Posted by: Delmer M. at February 27, 2006 2:41 PM
Phoenix -- Big D finished rolling the wall while I was at work. He said he was bored and looking for something to do. It looks good.
Delmer -- It's good to see another Delmer here. One day Delmers will rule the world.
Posted by: delmer at February 28, 2006 11:40 AM