Remember how I had stained a bunch of boards to install on the ceiling? My plan had been to work from the ceiling down. Those boards are still sitting up in the storage loft.
I decided I was too intimidated by all the gable angles--and it had me too paralyzed to get started. So, I decided to switch gears and start installing wall boards. This wall is a good place to start--since no one will ever see it. The pantry cabinet, refrigerator, washer, and dryer will all sit in front of it.
Before I purchased the tongue and groove boards for the JayBee's walls, I looked into buying beetle kill pine. My lumber guy did not even know what it was until he researched it for me. Turns out it is only available in Wyoming and Colorado, which would make it hugely expensive for me to have some shipped here. (I guess we're very lucky we don't have beetles killing our pine trees here in Maine.) After much experimenting, I decided to make my own faux beetle kill pine. I then apply a white milk paint wash over it, and protect it all with three coats of matte finish poly.
Installing the boards goes fairly quickly. Since I'm finishing the boards before installing them, though, working my way through all the coats and drying spells takes time.
I'm pleased with the results so far.
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While waiting for finish coats to dry on the wall boards, I painted a bunch of framing that is going to be visible inside closets eventually. I also installed the casters on the bottom of the east closet section.
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