Author Archives: Robert

Three Summers of Scraping Paint – Now We’re Done – DIY

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Robert

Other than a few small areas that need tidying, I am finally done using the awful tool in the photo above. It’s been a long run: three summer vacations spent manually tearing away layer after layer of angry old paint … Continue reading →

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Applying Wood Putty to Wood Siding Before Painting – DIY – Video

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Robert

After scraping for what seems like forever, we continued our painting prep work by applying wood putty to the imperfections in each of the siding boards. This step is extremely important if you want to have siding that is smooth. … Continue reading →

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Custom Wood Insignia – Paralee and Aaron’s Wedding – Curly Maple – DIY

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Robert

Our friends Paralee and Aaron got married last week in one of the coolest wedding ceremonies we’ve had the privilege of attending. They literally got married on a mountain, inviting their guests to ride the ski lift at Arapahoe Basin, Colorado to the … Continue reading →

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