Slow She Shed Progress Update

Thin coats Dick , then you won't have to sand as much off. Wish you were closer but you probably wouldn't let me help anyway. Take it easy there young man. Looks like you got this. Nice job

dang you do nice work!

Dick, if anyone gives you a bad time for being slow just tell them it is good physical therapy which it is !!    Plus you get the satisfaction of doing it yourself.

There is an old saying in Boxing.... Its not how many times you get knocked down, its how many times you get back up that counts.................. reword that to "SET DOWN"... your in good shape, just keep getting back up !

Edited by steve(ill) - 08 Sep 2018 at 7:33am

steve(ill) wrote: Dick, is that an addition to the back of the house, or did you redo an old room ?

Steve (ill) Here is a link to the album with the progress pictures of the Shirley She Shed.


The story! We are both kinda disabled for normal work. Dixie has not able to get into the mobile home office at the factory for several years. We turned our small home dining room into our factory office. The years of files have built into an unmanageable condition. About three months ago Dixie said I am sick of this mess and I am buying a yard shed that will be weather proof to store this mess so I can make this place look like a home again. We went to look at what we would have to choose from that would work. We went to a lot with many sheds of all sixes and shapes. She settled on one and I called about the price of one she thought would work and the sales person was not there at the time but would be right back. I drove around the lot and she saw this one twice the size of the one she wanted and wanted a price on it. She said, this is the one I want. When the sales lady called us back Dixie ask about the price and the lady said, we have had this one a long time and if you take it today so we can puta new one in its place I will make you a better deal. (SOLD) This is when she said I want half for my hobby room. That is where the project started. After it was delivered and she as able to set inside to dream of all she would like to have it look like it was then decided the ceiling would be to low. This is where the project became more complicated for an old duffer in a wheelchair. It became even more complicated when she said, is this going to be to much for you. And, and I said, no problem, I been doing this kinda stuff all my life.


https://public.fotki.com/DickL/shirleys-she-shed/#media

Edited by Dick L - 08 Sep 2018 at 8:51am

It looks great, good job Dick

I'll try wet sanding and see how it goes when I get that far along. I told Dixie ceiling tile was still an option as well as texture paint.

I use a big sponge for wet sanding, like the ones for washing cars. Have never tried it, but, wonder if a sponge floor mop would work.

It looks GREAT Dick.  Just slow and steady.  You're a better man for WANTING to do it and please Momma.  She's just impatient, just like ALL them of that gender.

Your doing it right Dick.  No one will do it better but the bad part is you and only you will see every spot you missed.