Merry Christmas

Well, we're having a quiet day and I'm actually caught up on the blog. Yay!

Week ending 12/25/09

Monday I was still sick, but threw caution to the wind and spent 2.5 hours on Shellac. I got the three sliding windows done and probably need about 3 more hours to finish this coat. I estimate about 36 to finish the shellac. It's not fun. I'm so sick of this job I can't wait to finish. I cannot let another year pass living in squalor.

On Tuesday, I spent another 1.5 hours on shellac and now just need to finish the interior doors. One it done, one is almost done, one is started and one is not yet started.

C is on vacation and can't stand the fumes. It's a bummer because shellac is supposed to be non-toxic, low fume, etc. I can only work while he's out, but it worked out well today - I was able to do a quick burst while he was out with the dog. It makes me work fast and I don't dread it as much if I know I'm only doing it for an hour.

Hours to date on windows and doors: 332

December 2009 - getting caught up

I'm still here - I just posted some stuff from August and September and am making some time to get caught up. So much is going on outside the remodel it's been hard to keep up with it all.

Week ending 12/18/09

I've been sick since Sunday and haven't made any progress except a trip to my local hardware store to buy more shellac and brushes. Hopefully, this will be my last supply run.

Hours to date on windows and doors: 328

Week ending 12/11/09

Once more, I took advantage of C being able to take time off and jetted off to my hometown. No work this week!

Week ending 12/4/09

On Saturday 11/28, I spent 2.5 hours getting part of a coat of shellac done. I estimate that I am under 40 hours total to finish the shellac! That will take longer than it seems though - I can't do more than a few hours at a time because it's just too tedious. I start to get sloppy and resentful and then I don't want to go back to that job. Also, other factors have to line up for me to work on this project - if I'm shellacking, it needs to be nice enough to have the windows open for a few hours for the fumes, to aid drying and to make sure I don't have any wet parts touching. I have to have a day with little scheduled and be able to do the windows during daylight hours. Aside from the tedium, the factors don't line up all that often.

Hours on windows and doors to date: 327.5