Sometimes Most of the time, things don't exactly go as planned. Take for instance, removing this classy trim around a door.
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Ultra-level door between master bedroom and middle bedroom |
I always take the time to do it right. I score all the painted trim, then carefully pry the trim away from the jambs and plaster so the trim separates cleanly. In this case below, I had a sticky spot up top that I was watching closely, which caused me to ignore a spot that I *thought* had already broken free from the wall.
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Oops!
(Believe it or not, I used another four-letter word when this actually happened) |
Brutal. I wasn't planning on doing any drywall today. Good thing I have giant sheets of every size and denomination laying around the house (ugh)!
First, I need to fur this thing out so that a drywall patch will be co-planar with the existing plaster disaster.
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Aren't I resourceful? Using some of the lathe that I just ripped out |
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Cut a few pieces to the right size will give some decent nailers. Reduce, reuse, recycle |
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plunk! |
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Some of these gaps are still pretty filthy. |
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Mud+Tape |
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The result after first coat of mud. |
*** FAST FORWARD TO NEXT WEEKEND ***
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After third coat |
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Sanded and feathered into the corner mud. |
The result isn't so bad. A small setback, but this is something I have grown accustomed to in this house. Nothing is straightforward. Every job will take 3-10x longer than you think. I have learned to have patience and appreciate the process. If I have learned nothing at all during my tenure on Wolf Street, I have become a decent sheetrocker at least.
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