Me applying liquid turquoise within Jacobhouse.

Turquoise! (And digging myself into a hole.)

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8/1/19

(Above: Me applying liquid turquoise to Jacobhouse’s spice cupboard.)

Building Summary: Today I began by working on the third hole for Padre’s Studio (Hole #11). This lasted about one hour, and then I ventured over to Jacobhouse where I commenced to open the can of liquid turquoise and begin painting. I went in an order identical to that which I used while priming yesterday, starting with the top side of the bathroom / bedroom shelves and then proceeding to the kitchen spice-cupboard, the bathroom closet, and the bedroom shelving area. I then returned to the original shelves, flipping them over, and painting them on the reverse side. To finish off the morning, I cleaned up the paint brush and paint tray, and I sealed up the can.

(Update 3:25 PM) Unfortunately, a rainstorm decided to drop in a few hours before scheduled and got water all over the newly painted shelves. I’ll have to repaint them tomorrow (perhaps after a little bit of sanding), but at least that shouldn’t be too large of a task.

  • Hole #11 - Padre Studio's 3rd hole.
    Hole #11 – Padre Studio’s 3rd hole.
  • Shovel in Hole #11.
    The shovel I used to dig Hole #11. (Notice how far the hole extends above the handle’s end.)

Commentary: There was something surprising awaiting me this morning when I stepped out of Old-house. That ‘something’ was a temperature quite pleasantly cool accompanied by a smell very reminiscent of autumn. I don’t know what autumn was doing out there, because it is only August 1st, and we have at least one more scorching month left to this season. Rest assured, I’m not complaining; it was most certainly a welcome presence.

Capitalizing upon the early morning’s coolness, I spent my first hour of activity digging another pylon hole. This one – Hole #11 – was the deepest yet, and I know this for two reasons. The first is that the shovel handle was one foot below the hole’s top while it was resting (not embedded) upon the pit’s bottom. The second reason I know it was the deepest hole, is because it was the first one I almost had trouble getting out of. It was no longer short enough for me to jump and lift myself out, so I had to wedge myself upward by placing my knees against the south wall and my buttocks against the north. Even then, it was a little bit tricky, but seeing as I’m writing the Jacobhouse Blog at the moment, it can be assumed that I escaped.

As for this morning’s painting, there were a couple notable highlights. The first was the color itself; it matched Jacobhouse quite well, and so far as applying it went, priming made an enormous difference. Due to my prior experiences painting plywood, I was uncertain if one gallon of paint would be enough to cover all the closet interiors as well as the shelves, and if it did, I thought it was going to be close to a full can. It was not close in the slightest. I didn’t even use one-third of the gallon, and even better, it looks like I won’t have to apply a second coat.

  • Liquid turquoise used in Jacobhouse.
    The liquid turquoise used within Jacobhouse.
  • Turquoise shelves destined for turquoise spaces within Jacobhouse.
    Turquoise shelves destined for turquoise spaces within Jacobhouse.
  • A well-coated spice cupboard within Jacobhouse.
    A well-coated spice cupboard within Jacobhouse.
  • The freshly painted bathroom closet within Jacobhouse.
    The freshly painted bathroom closet.
  • The aquamarine bedroom 'window' within Jacobhouse.
    The aquamarine bedroom ‘window’.

Final Note: Tomorrow I will likely resume trim activities, and I will also be cutting / placing the small pieces of aluminum above the stove (pieces that Charlie the welder brought over a couple days ago.)