MrEarl Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 Then the real fun began, applying and painting the Buick logo stencil Only had a few spots where the latex paint bleed underneath the stencil, easily cleaned up with a razor blade and a drafting eraser 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) and then the real, real, real fun began. As mentioned above the office area is being done in a 1930's Art Deco theme so we decided to trim the perimeter out with a Meander or Greek Key design done with a one time use adhesive type stencil. I mean, somebodies got to take pictures ..... Edited August 26, 2022 by MrEarl (see edit history) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) We again had a few places where the concrete was rough and the paint bled under the stencil but were easily detailed with an exacto blade. What was more difficult was all the stencil layout pencil lines but a drafting eraser from my days of drafting took care of them. Couldn't believe the 30+ year old rubber eraser was still pliable and worked great. . Then it was time to apply the top clear coat of Legacy Industry MMA6600 and this is when disaster struck. After emailing with Scotty the Legacy rep with my plans of two coats of MMA6600, applying the logo stencil then overcoating with another coat of MM6600, he had said they had done some light stenciling with simple spray paint with no problems. Apparently I did something a bit different. As we started rolling the top clear coat, the sealer started melding with the bottom pigmented sealer coats AND the logo stencil paint. The roller started picking this up and discoloring the Buick logo letters and the greek key border as we rolled over them. We immediately started changing roller covers that thankfully we had on hand, and went through 3 before finally finishing. We were heartbroken knowing there was nothing that could be done to remedy it. In the end though we just said what the hell, it just looks distressed, like the rest of the building. It's hard to see the discoloration in the pictures but it is there. even the blue paint bled over Edited August 26, 2022 by MrEarl (see edit history) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 All in all though we're very happy with the outcome. I'll be applying the Buick script logo stickers permanently later after all the woodwork and trim is complete. THANKS FOR FOLLOWING 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Looks terrific! Have you determined what the admission charge will be? I'd be interested in purchasing a Buick Gardens T-shirt... 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 13 hours ago, MrEarl said: vehicles, tools and materials back inside the garage Vehicles in a garage?...what a novel idea! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted August 27, 2022 Author Share Posted August 27, 2022 15 hours ago, EmTee said: Have you determined what the admission charge will be? A ride in whatever of your 3 Buicks you arrive in will be sufficient. 15 hours ago, EmTee said: I'd be interested in purchasing a Buick Gardens T-shirt... Hmmmm, now that is an idea. Praps I'll look into a design.... 15 hours ago, EmTee said: Looks terrific! Thanks EmTee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 9 hours ago, MrEarl said: Hmmmm, now that is an idea. Praps I'll look into a design.... Recoup some of your investment...? I'd buy one! https://www.rushordertees.com/design-t-shirts/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 (edited) Love the floor! The straight 8 you plan on cleaning up would be a great display in this room. Looks awesome! Edited August 27, 2022 by avgwarhawk (see edit history) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRJBUICK Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Beautiful Job I just dont think i could walk in that room lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dship Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 2 hours ago, MRJBUICK said: Beautiful Job I just dont think i could walk in that room lol I'd want to take my shoes off first...socks only!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 5 hours ago, MRJBUICK said: Beautiful Job I just dont think i could walk in that room lol 3 hours ago, dship said: I'd want to take my shoes off first...socks only!! Its a pole barn. The Legacy sealer is pretty tough. It’s already got scuffs and battle scars from the door and window trim finishing construction. Character, just character 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 Working on the door and window trim of the office. Using more of the old growth and heart pine salvaged from the 1890's farmhouse and again, my biggest fan, just a blowhard, but couldn't do without him!!! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 (edited) Have been saving some of this heart pine just for the trim here, not many of them long enough for this window trim. The window ledge was long and a bit difficult for a one man crew so built some temporary chairs Cut some nailers at the same angle as the window sill edge. cleaned, sanded and cut the tongue and groove off the flooring for use as the trim My helper hasn't been around in awhile, just me and Reet from here on out. Well except for the electrician who will be coming as soon as I get the baseboards with receptacles of this room done. and thankfully it is cooling down and am loving working without sweat pouring off me all day. Edited October 1, 2022 by MrEarl (see edit history) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 (edited) and outside…. Edited October 1, 2022 by MrEarl (see edit history) 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoelsBuicks Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 It’s all beautiful and tastefully done. Love that color combination on the flowers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, JoelsBuicks said: It’s all beautiful and tastefully done. Love that color combination on the flowers. Thanks but can’t take much credit for it. It’s pretty much seedling variation. Started from a few seeds 3 years ago and they reseed every year. Apparently the river pebble is a good planting medium for them as well as the petunias, morning glory and the now weedy cypress vine. Edited October 4, 2022 by MrEarl (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Need to figure out how to get this in a movie.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted October 26, 2022 Author Share Posted October 26, 2022 Ran down to look for the pot of gold, found the pot, it was empty 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 1 hour ago, MrEarl said: Ran down to look for the pot of gold, found the pot, it was empty Geeze! I would say you were robbed but you are already among the richest guys in the Country. 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 I did not see the pot of gold in Ireland either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoelsBuicks Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 12 hours ago, MrEarl said: found the pot Cool, that stuff’s everywhere these days! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine Gun Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 21 hours ago, MrEarl said: Ran down to look for the pot of gold, found the pot, it was empty Sorry about that. I'll leave some for you next time 😜 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 Then it was time to fix all the mismatched shades of all the heart pine flooring, wall board and beadboard salvaged from the 1890s farmhouse used on the walls of the office. I had already used denatured alcohol on the beadboard to revive the old shellac and it turned out nicely but there was a severe mismatch between the shades of the wainscot and upper north wall. So I set about experimenting with different shades of stain to give it all the same heart pine look that I wanted. Over the course of the 8-9 days of doing this I spent at least 2 days experimenting with combining different stain shades to get what I wanted. Not a bad match to the beadboard upper wall. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 But as I previously mentioned the upper and lower walls were a bad mismatch so I set about staining over the revived shellac. Some woodworkers actually use cut shellac as a pre-treatment of wood prior to staining, so the stain applied nicely here. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 (edited) I was never able to find 1X8-10" heart pine for use as baseboard, so I picked through no less than 40 pieces of 1x10 new pine at Lowes for enough for the job. I ended up using Honey stain as a first coat followed by Red Chestnut the next say. I highlighted some of the areas of woodgrain with Gunstock to give it the heart pine tone. Close enough. First coat of Honey Followed by Red Chestnut and Gunstock The shade match looks better in person Edited November 6, 2022 by MrEarl (see edit history) 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARY F Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 That red chestnut looks great. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 1 hour ago, GARY F said: That red chestnut looks great. Thanks Gary. It’s the closest I could get to the heart pine I was looking for. Just hope all comes out well when I apply polyurethane over it. I’ll be testing a matte and a satin finish, expect to go with matte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 3 hours ago, MrEarl said: I’ll be testing a matte and a satin finish, expect to go with matte You might want to test water-based vs. oil also. My experience is the water-based is pretty neutral, whereas the oil-based will add an amber cast. Not sure which would be better in your case. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share Posted November 7, 2022 19 hours ago, EmTee said: You might want to test water-based vs. oil also. My experience is the water-based is pretty neutral, whereas the oil-based will add an amber cast. Not sure which would be better in your case. Yea, I'm definitely going water based as one wall gets a LOT of sunlight. Right now I'm considering Varathane Ultimate WB Polyurethane in a matte finish. Hard to find poly in matte. Also hard to find this local. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share Posted March 21, 2023 Works been progressing so slow in the building due to health issues I’ve been slack in reporting. It’s now spring I’m doing some better, getting a bit done and I’ll be trying to update. Happy Spring everyone 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmfconsult Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Glad to hear you’re doing better and hope for a full recovery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine Gun Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Sorry to learn that you've been having some issues, but glad to learn that you're heading in the right direction. Here's to a healthy Spring and Summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Sorry to hear, Lamar. Hope you're feeling better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 🤧 Concerned about ya Buick Brother! Hope you are getting better. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dship Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Snap to, Marine!💪 But seriously, I hope you're on your way to a complete recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoelsBuicks Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Happy Spring Lamar! Getting sidelined by health is frustrating. I hope and pray that things are on the mend. -Joel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted March 27, 2023 Author Share Posted March 27, 2023 (edited) On 3/20/2023 at 10:59 PM, dmfconsult said: Glad to hear you’re doing better and hope for a full recovery! On 3/21/2023 at 6:08 AM, Machine Gun said: Sorry to learn that you've been having some issues, but glad to learn that you're heading in the right direction. Here's to a healthy Spring and Summer! On 3/21/2023 at 6:18 AM, avgwarhawk said: Sorry to hear, Lamar. Hope you're feeling better! On 3/21/2023 at 8:45 PM, JohnD1956 said: 🤧 Concerned about ya Buick Brother! Hope you are getting better. On 3/22/2023 at 8:11 AM, dship said: Snap to, Marine!💪 But seriously, I hope you're on your way to a complete recovery. On 3/22/2023 at 9:49 AM, JoelsBuicks said: Happy Spring Lamar! Getting sidelined by health is frustrating. I hope and pray that things are on the mend. -Joel Thanks guys, I'm good to go. Just had some decompressive lumbar laminectomy that didn't go as well as the doctors said it would and taking longer to get over, again not as the doctors said. I think the big takeaway from it all is I just need to act more my actual age rather than my shoe size. But again thanks for the sincere well wishes and prayers. So scrolling back through my cell phone, here's a few shots to try and catch up. I'd been putting a few of my favorite boards aside for door and window trim and loved finally seeing them up. As well as the old bullseye corner blocks. Cut some plinth blocks from some of the 2x6 heart pine, beveled the top some and ran some grooves through them to mimic the beadboard wall boards. Was happy with how the stain brought out the knots and grain of the old pine. Edited March 27, 2023 by MrEarl (see edit history) 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95Cardinal Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Hope the recovery is going well, Lamar. That trim work is beautiful. As a matter of fact, ALL of your work is fantastic! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoelsBuicks Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 It’s amazing what a little good and straight trim work can cover up! 😉 Kidding aside, it really is like one giant piece of artwork. And not until the stain was on did it all come together and take its rightful place within the artwork’s frame. These finishing touches are a long time coming but they were all built at least twice. Once a while back, in your mind, when you reserved the best boards for your design; and then when those boards were fashioned and fit for their purpose. I’m only good for some hot air but call me one of your biggest fans! Joel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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