An update on projects, unfortunately I never bothered taking progression photos on some of them so I only have a few pics but I'll start again as it keeps me on track a bit more on getting through them.
Issue 1.
Hitting. The little one has hitting spots in the house. This below was under the stairs and plastered so it was constantly cracking on impact.
Solution.
I've decided to rip it out, plywood it, adding a cap to bottom newel. Eventually finishing in gloss (put 1 coat on but needs another 2). I wanted to decorate more with trimming but he loves climbing too so I've had to leave it at that.
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Issue 2.
Climbing. No pics of before but it was spindles and a rail. My heart would be in my mouth when he stood on it so this was a priority.
Solution.
Ripped it all out and made a taller one so he's not able to climb onto the rail. Added another newel and capped it. Again, needs finishing coats.
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Project bookcase.
Used pine with a bit of spruce, built a base, nailed cladding for backing, screwed and routed shelves, added a mould to the top and I'm now in the process of sanding before painting mainly white in chalky matt furniture paint with the 3 alcoves having a dark contrasting colour (perhaps a dark green or deep blue, not sure yet), staining the upper cornice mould and maybe the base too before finishing with furniture wax.
I'll update on these over the next few weeks, it's just time.
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