Week ending 1/22/10

On Monday, C was home for MLK day and I was able to get 1.5 hours done on the windows. I finished sanding the side door and need to do the final buff. It looks great. I started the kitchen window as well, and it looks a lot better with some blue tape removed.

On Wednesday, I spent another 1.5 hours on the windows and got the kitchen window sanded and one living room sanded although on this window it's only the trim I'm sanding. I was able to start the other living room window.

Fri - 2.25 hours. finished sanding 2 lr windows (w, m) and got 1st pass at putty done. The shades for these two living room windows are due to be delivered Monday, and before I install them I just need to finish putty and buff the trim. These two windows are probably the most prominent and the house and what you see upon entering so it will be very nice to get those done. I started sanding the first of 4 interior doors.

Hours on sanding this coat: 8.25. I'm keeping track of this more for my info for planning purposes than blog interest. I budgeted in 4 hours for sanding the entire coat, already at 6, and I probably need 6, probably 15-20 finish. What was I thinking? The 33 hours I thought I needed to finish is now more like 70! That's home improvement math.

Hours on woodwork to date: 343.75

Watching those hours tick up so slowly I can't believe it's so few. It feels like I've been working on the windows forever. I do see progress though. It's very slow, but I am making small milestones.