Bravo! Painting over the fake stuff (particle board😱, OSB, and MDF) does little to make the pieces more sag-resistant. 😝
Do you ever see movies featuring interiors of fine, old mansions? Any painted wood? 😱 Not on your life! Dark? Usually, but great detailing, characterized by interesting wood grain, and typically not finished with “sh…
Bravo! Painting over the fake stuff (particle board😱, OSB, and MDF) does little to make the pieces more sag-resistant. 😝
Do you ever see movies featuring interiors of fine, old mansions? Any painted wood? 😱 Not on your life! Dark? Usually, but great detailing, characterized by interesting wood grain, and typically not finished with “shiny” finishes like shellac.
As availability of old growth tree lumber declines, making statements with wood grain gets tougher. The switch to paint strikes me as, “If we can’t make the cabinets look great, we can always make them look like nothing!” My interior designer friend does not need to hear a word of this ... She knows I’m a relic so maybe it wouldn’t matter. 🤷🏽
By the way, intentional or not, the hot link to Merriam-Webster for “theophany” was perfect! I was surprised that the page remained “active” when I saw an imbedded pop-up add shouting, “So your home has dust!” And showed a plastic jug of ? being poured into a pan. If Calliope awakens with lower back spasms during the night, don’t breathe a word about the “magic dust solver!” 😉
I'm reminded of my recent visit to the Pabst Mansion where a restoration society has been painstakingly removing paint and trying to replace wall/ceiling coverings and woodwork.
As I might have mentioned, the craftsmanship is awe-inspiring... even for a Shaker-style-lover like me.
Magic dust solver? Sounds amazing! We've been able to open windows and the dust has a yellowish tinge -- pollen a plenty!
The swirling pollen days! A car parked outside here in mid March quickly acquires a visible layer of pollen. Starting the engine sets the particles in motion, swirling like magic. Pine trees first, distinctly yellow, followed by oaks of several species adding a touch of green. Or so I’m told. Brutal for those with seasonal allergies.
I love fresh, cool night air but my sinuses argue loudly against open windows!
On the “Strippers” at the Pabst Mansion, a paint stripper exists that can be applied, coat after coat, to form a wrap. Then the product sits for hours. Next day the stripper can be removed with all the softened paint/varnish adhered to it in a single layer. Way less messy than typical strippers.
Bravo! Painting over the fake stuff (particle board😱, OSB, and MDF) does little to make the pieces more sag-resistant. 😝
Do you ever see movies featuring interiors of fine, old mansions? Any painted wood? 😱 Not on your life! Dark? Usually, but great detailing, characterized by interesting wood grain, and typically not finished with “shiny” finishes like shellac.
As availability of old growth tree lumber declines, making statements with wood grain gets tougher. The switch to paint strikes me as, “If we can’t make the cabinets look great, we can always make them look like nothing!” My interior designer friend does not need to hear a word of this ... She knows I’m a relic so maybe it wouldn’t matter. 🤷🏽
By the way, intentional or not, the hot link to Merriam-Webster for “theophany” was perfect! I was surprised that the page remained “active” when I saw an imbedded pop-up add shouting, “So your home has dust!” And showed a plastic jug of ? being poured into a pan. If Calliope awakens with lower back spasms during the night, don’t breathe a word about the “magic dust solver!” 😉
I'm reminded of my recent visit to the Pabst Mansion where a restoration society has been painstakingly removing paint and trying to replace wall/ceiling coverings and woodwork.
As I might have mentioned, the craftsmanship is awe-inspiring... even for a Shaker-style-lover like me.
Magic dust solver? Sounds amazing! We've been able to open windows and the dust has a yellowish tinge -- pollen a plenty!
The swirling pollen days! A car parked outside here in mid March quickly acquires a visible layer of pollen. Starting the engine sets the particles in motion, swirling like magic. Pine trees first, distinctly yellow, followed by oaks of several species adding a touch of green. Or so I’m told. Brutal for those with seasonal allergies.
I love fresh, cool night air but my sinuses argue loudly against open windows!
On the “Strippers” at the Pabst Mansion, a paint stripper exists that can be applied, coat after coat, to form a wrap. Then the product sits for hours. Next day the stripper can be removed with all the softened paint/varnish adhered to it in a single layer. Way less messy than typical strippers.