Stayed home from work to get one more task completed. After trimming the windows it was time to trim around the door. This step was needed in order to then start adding the chair rail. As with the window trim, the door trim needed to be built out to match the uneveness of the walls, wainscotting and existing rough trim.
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| door opening before trim |
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| building up the trim |
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| in place |
There's now a coat of paint on the door trim and three coats on the windows.
Here's a sneak peak at the lumber that will be used for the chair rail. We salvaged the original porch floor boards - look way back in the blog and you may find them coming up. They were in rough shape - many nails from the original square nails to modern nails and staples. There were about 4 layers of flooring when we started ripping things up. Below is a before and after. The board on top has been planed and the edges squared. The holes have been filled with epoxy to keep the character and remind us of the history. Next weekend we'll be cutting them to fit and start the installation.
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| original porch floor boards |
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