Category Archives: Wainscoting

The Arts & Crafts Wainscoting, Chapter 2: how to stain and finish

Posted on August 24, 2010 by

Good news: the stain/urethane fumes in here have died down, and I am no longer wondering whether we’re just living in someone else’s dream, man. With the exception of a few touch-ups, and the need to still stain the inner … Continue reading →

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The Arts & Crafts Wainscoting, Chapter 1: design and build

Posted on August 20, 2010 by

It’s been a tad hectic here, what with trying to get a crippled elderly large dog down the stairs and all, but we’re almost done with the wainscoting in the living room. We’ve been wood-staining maniacs the last few days. … Continue reading →

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where we welcome the flat panel wainscoting into the entry

Posted on July 29, 2010 by

So… The entry. As of today, it’s the only room of the house that’s basically finished. If it were socially acceptable, we’d invite people in and just sit them down on the floor of the entry, feed and entertain them … Continue reading →

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