THE PINESA GOIN UP April 5, 2013

 

We began the new season a'runnin. I packed all the tools that I needed for work at home during the winter, chop saw, paints, compressor, caulking, and we lit out for the cabin on Friday evening. Saturday, herself lit out for town(s) unknown. I started getting things ready for whatever we decided needed done. The choices was paint the porch deck or get going on the living room. As it was to windy to paint, we decided to start putting up some of the pine planks on the wall. I always try to purchase materials well in advance of us needing them, but it allows me to find the best prices, and when we need it, it is there.  So, the pine planks were purchased September of 2012 and have been stored away in the loft all this time.

So, we started by installing a base board, making sure it was perfectly level, then started installing the pine. It actually went quite smoothly, the pine being full of knots, knurls,  holes, and quite rough in places. But, that's what we want: rustic.

 

 

 

The next day, I worked on trimming out the windows while herself continued installing the pine boards. We only had one chop saw, but most of the time no one had to wait more that a minute or two to use it.

Herself did GREAT!! She had to cut out for the outlets, and I have to say, they were as close to perfect as anyone could have done. As the windows take quite a while to trim out, herself just plugged along and went right up that wall, and was waiting on me to get the window in the south wall done so she could continue. I was holding her back!!

These two days were the most herself has been able to help me at one time, as usually she keeps busy corralling grandkids, shopping, cleaning, and cooking. So this was a real treat having help. We accomplished more than I had ever envisioned. So, two walls down, and two to go. Then we will have to decide on a coating to put on the pine.