Continuing where I left off last September. Here I am, 'au rendez-vous'.
Click here to view last year's work.
Here's a shot of what I'm working with.
I'm using a heat gun to strip away the old paint. In some areas, it's 3 to 5 mm thick.
Surprisingly, the paint lifts quite easily since the crackling goes all the way to the wood, allowing the heat to penetrate well. I filled in a few holes and little gaps, then primed. Wood is amazing. If well built and well protected, it will withstand the test of time - this decorative structure is 126 years old and is as tight as can be.
Moi - a rare shot of me at work. I have started to sag a bit, but then again, I'm not made of wood.
I'm starting on the last section.
I'm starting on the last section.
