Monday, April 18, 2016

Weekend Update

We had a little bit of movement on our bathroom remodel this weekend. Jeff and I finished staining, lacquering and installing the molding back in place. I also stained and lacquered the windows.
Today I'm finally working on sanding and staining the door. I finished paint stripping this door way back in September and it's been kicking around the garage ever since.
The tile in this bathroom has been a headache ever since we started this project. Our latest problem is that DalTile doesn't carry solid 2x2 tiles so I've been looking around for other options. I ordered samples from a couple commercial outfits for decorative 2x2s, but I am also thinking about just glazing my own.

I went to Georgie's Ceramics over the weekend and picked up some bisque tile and I've glazed them. Now if I could just get back there during their business hours to have these fired, I would be able to see if this is a workable option. (Jeff has a temporary job gig right now, so the car is always gone during the day.)
These are unfired glazed bisque tiles; these are not the actual colors. The glazes will change color when they're fired. The final colors are actually glossy gold, rust and dark green.
Well, back to my sanding project. At least it's beautiful outside today.

6 comments:

  1. Ahhhh wisteria. I wished it bloomed all spring and summer.

    Hand glazing the tiles would give it a real handcrafted look if you can match the color. Clever idea.

    My husband has been busy with a side job, too. Like he doesn't already have enough to do around here....LOL

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    1. That wisteria was planted by the original owner and has been in that spot for like the last 100 years. As annoying as its infiltration of our siding is, it deserves to stay in that spot. Jeff cut it way back a couple months ago. We need to figure out some sort of trellis framework we can put it on so it won't find its own path. I do love the brief period when the flowers are in bloom; I wish it were longer.

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  2. Hi Sharon....what color stain are you guys using? I have the same color woodwork at my house!

    GB Shaw...173 Our Old House

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    1. It's actually a combo of two stains: first a coat of red mahogany and then a coat of cherry.

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    2. Thank you Sharon - I'll give that a try!

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  3. Hi Sharon....what color stain are you guys using? I have the same color woodwork at my house!

    GB Shaw...173 Our Old House

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