As promised, the glass for the window was cut using the second hand glass we had. The cost was 10% of new glass. You really don't want to know what new glass would have cost. We did mange to get 5 panes, one to be used in the front window (later).
I managed to clean the sashes and the frame for the "new" window. Then we had rain. Saturday was a sunny day, but we have been invited to a "fairy party' for Jacqui. so no painting got done.
I also took out the sashes from the old window in the new kitchen. The idea was just to tidy up, but it ended in a complete paint strip and removing the glass for re puttying. Did I mention that my little sander's bearing has seized? Another little niggly task to keep me busy.
I also had a problem finding architraves around the 'new" window. I ended up buying a length (5.4m) that has got nearly the right profile. That will go on the outside.
Sunday
Monday
4 August 2014
Yes, shoot me! sorry, I missed a week and now I am late.
Apart from visiting friends and going to Hamilton, we did actually manage to get some work done, although not spectacular. I do find that I cannot do as much as I used to when we started, but that's life.
The ceiling of the new kitchen is finished, painted the lot. It is amazing how unsteady the scaffold has become in 3 years. I used to laugh at brother Ben when he was here and sent the scaffold in oscillations, now I am doing exactly the same. Must have something to do with getting older. (maybe the scaffold needs bracing)
The "new" window is nearly finished. Most of the paint has been scraped off, and I got hold of some old windows from which I removed the glass (successfully) It still needs to be cut to the right size. There are two cleats missing from the frame, and I will have to make new ones.
I haven't taken the plunge to remove the door and open the hatch, but that is also on the agenda.
Apart from visiting friends and going to Hamilton, we did actually manage to get some work done, although not spectacular. I do find that I cannot do as much as I used to when we started, but that's life.
The ceiling of the new kitchen is finished, painted the lot. It is amazing how unsteady the scaffold has become in 3 years. I used to laugh at brother Ben when he was here and sent the scaffold in oscillations, now I am doing exactly the same. Must have something to do with getting older. (maybe the scaffold needs bracing)
The "new" window is nearly finished. Most of the paint has been scraped off, and I got hold of some old windows from which I removed the glass (successfully) It still needs to be cut to the right size. There are two cleats missing from the frame, and I will have to make new ones.
I haven't taken the plunge to remove the door and open the hatch, but that is also on the agenda.
Sunday
20 July 2014
After a long period of inactivity, we rented a "Gib lift" and got Barco to assist. We managed to fit all three of the ceiling panels, as well as the one over the nook formed by the new bathroom wall being moved. We also fitted the Gib on that side.
Next we secured the lintel where the serving hatch will go. Suddenly I realised that we have never secured the studs on the other side, and the Gib is fitted now. Luckily we have a space from 2 m height to 3.4 m height which was built for access. I removed one of the sarking boards there and secured the studs.
We also started planning the positioning of lights, and had to lay wiring for that. That was easy with the sarking removed, but where the stove will be, we had to remove a Gib panel and lay the wiring.
The next job was to fit the last of the 3.5 m Gib panels, over the lintel where the hatch will go. With a lot of help from Above, Elna and myself managed that. We had to lift it 2 m. That is screwed down now.
Saturday I bought half rounds to replicate the original, and some cleats fir the corners, also as per the original. The plan was to start painting those, but the grandchildren came over and Shaun has been dreaming of a "box car" (kaskar). We selected material and designed the thing, and after he left I welded a frame. That meant that my work wad not done.
Next we secured the lintel where the serving hatch will go. Suddenly I realised that we have never secured the studs on the other side, and the Gib is fitted now. Luckily we have a space from 2 m height to 3.4 m height which was built for access. I removed one of the sarking boards there and secured the studs.
We also started planning the positioning of lights, and had to lay wiring for that. That was easy with the sarking removed, but where the stove will be, we had to remove a Gib panel and lay the wiring.
The next job was to fit the last of the 3.5 m Gib panels, over the lintel where the hatch will go. With a lot of help from Above, Elna and myself managed that. We had to lift it 2 m. That is screwed down now.
Saturday I bought half rounds to replicate the original, and some cleats fir the corners, also as per the original. The plan was to start painting those, but the grandchildren came over and Shaun has been dreaming of a "box car" (kaskar). We selected material and designed the thing, and after he left I welded a frame. That meant that my work wad not done.
13 July 2014
I have decided it is well time for the new kitchen to get attention. I commandeered Jaco to assist me, and we added battens to the old ceiling, The ones I fitted way back were not secure enough. the new ones are 40 *40 mm and screwed to the beams with 100 mm screws. I rented a gib lift and Barco assisted and the boards were fitted easily. I realised I cannot continue to do work on the cornices and half round battens (strips) before all the walls are done. That means I will need to cut the serving hatch and remove the door, as planned. It will also mean I cannot close the door on the job when I do not feel up to it.
Saturday was a very rainy day and I called on Jaco so we could work on his door and door frame he want to fit in his garage to change it to a play room for the kids. That is nearly done now.
Our article did appear in the paper, see attached
6 July 2014
We have had a lot of rain and rainy weather this past week. That meant that the work output as accordingly very low.
One day we had a litlle sunshine, and I managed to cut the grass, hopefully for the last time this season.
We did manage to clean all the architraves for the patio door, stain/varnish them and cut it to the right sizes. On all three sides we had to join the timber. In the end all was fitted and looks very nice.
We also removed the broken cement floor insert in front of the now closed fireplace in the lounge, and replaced that
I did manage to start work on the inspection door into the ceiling in the 'new" kitchen. That has been omitted during the lat work done there.
sorry for such an uninteresting report, but that's all folks!
One day we had a litlle sunshine, and I managed to cut the grass, hopefully for the last time this season.
We did manage to clean all the architraves for the patio door, stain/varnish them and cut it to the right sizes. On all three sides we had to join the timber. In the end all was fitted and looks very nice.
We also removed the broken cement floor insert in front of the now closed fireplace in the lounge, and replaced that
I did manage to start work on the inspection door into the ceiling in the 'new" kitchen. That has been omitted during the lat work done there.
sorry for such an uninteresting report, but that's all folks!
29 June 2014
I have taken a break after the rush to get the doors finished.
Firstly, I needed to upgrade my computer, and ended up with a new box and Windows 8.1 I made a mistake, everybody I spoke to says I should have gone for 7. VERY steep learning curve!
I also had to do a new WOF on our car to stay road legal, that took some time to fix a torn CV boot.
We had plenty of rain this month, and the profiles that will go around the door on the inside (the architraves), was paint stripped, and would not dry properly. As a last resort, I put them inside next to the fireplace. The last few bits are to be sanded, and then the process of cutting and joining the bits will start.
On Saturday I invited our grandson over to help me tidy up with all the rubbish lying around. That was done sweetly.
We have taken pictures of the outside of the patio door. This also shows the deck and veranda. Nice northerly aspect.
Firstly, I needed to upgrade my computer, and ended up with a new box and Windows 8.1 I made a mistake, everybody I spoke to says I should have gone for 7. VERY steep learning curve!
I also had to do a new WOF on our car to stay road legal, that took some time to fix a torn CV boot.
We had plenty of rain this month, and the profiles that will go around the door on the inside (the architraves), was paint stripped, and would not dry properly. As a last resort, I put them inside next to the fireplace. The last few bits are to be sanded, and then the process of cutting and joining the bits will start.
On Saturday I invited our grandson over to help me tidy up with all the rubbish lying around. That was done sweetly.
We have taken pictures of the outside of the patio door. This also shows the deck and veranda. Nice northerly aspect.
15 June 2014
Yes, we have made the first three years! Originally we have set ourselves a target of one room per year. We forgot about the outside. To date, we have done the front room, which is our temporary bedroom, and the living room with the dining room, and I nearly forgot about the bathroom! We have also done some work on the new kitchen to be. On the outside we have repainted 80 % of the outside walls, rebuilt the decks. I think we are about on target.
We did manage to sand and paint the interior wall by the patio door, and stain / varnished the Rimu door frame that Willie helped build a year ago. It blends in perfectly with the original stain on the doors and skirtings. We also sanded the rod for the curtains. I made it myself and it was a bit rough. I was not prepared to pay the price for a new one. I cut a plastic pipe in half, stuck a piece of sandpaper inside it, and got it as nice as a baby's arm ( no, not that part). That was also stain/ varnished as before.All four of the curtains we have been given are up now. The outside of the doors got a lick of paint in anticipation of a visit from the local newspaper on Tuesday.
Sorry, visually there is not enough progress to justify a picture.
We did manage to sand and paint the interior wall by the patio door, and stain / varnished the Rimu door frame that Willie helped build a year ago. It blends in perfectly with the original stain on the doors and skirtings. We also sanded the rod for the curtains. I made it myself and it was a bit rough. I was not prepared to pay the price for a new one. I cut a plastic pipe in half, stuck a piece of sandpaper inside it, and got it as nice as a baby's arm ( no, not that part). That was also stain/ varnished as before.All four of the curtains we have been given are up now. The outside of the doors got a lick of paint in anticipation of a visit from the local newspaper on Tuesday.
Sorry, visually there is not enough progress to justify a picture.
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