The Bliss of Stopping the Mocking: Tearing Down to Build Up
The Studio Door Project: Part Two – The Gentle Deconstruction of a Door Despite the mallet and hammer I’m wielding in the picture above, I actually used a much gentler touch when taking apart this 100+...
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The Studio Door Project: Part Three – Sanding & Reconstructing After the pieces of the door had time to dry overnight from yesterday’s crack and hole filling efforts, it was time to sand them...
View ArticleThe Bliss of Stopping the Mocking: Paint + Brushes = New Lease on Life
The Studio Door Project: Part Four – Painting the Door Frame Wouldn’t it be awesome if like a piece of furniture all it took for us to feel bright and new was a bit of elbow grease and a fresh coat of...
View ArticleSo I Think it’s Time for a New Window… Stopping the Mocking of Unfinished...
The Studio Door Project: Coming up with a solution for the window pane. {My Solution to Affording Custom Stained Glass} From the very beginning of the project I knew I would need to do something...
View ArticleThe Bliss of Stopping the Mocking: Stained Glass Painting
The Studio Door Project: Part Five (A) – Getting Her Done {My Solution to Affording Custom Stained Glass} When the very talented stained glass artist from Utah quoted me $3000-$3500+ to make a custom...
View ArticleHidden Treasures: the Victorian Mortise Lock Set
What I love most about working with older furnishings is uncovering their hidden secrets. Like an archaeologist in search of the forgotten treasures of the past, I lovingly and gingerly unveil what...
View ArticleThe Bliss of Stopping the Mocking: Completely Finishing What You Start
The Studio Door Project: Finally the Final Touches!! So it’s been quite a journey the door and I have had. Even with the greatest of planning you are never truly prepared for what any project will...
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