A Faux Beginning

October 2, 2021•

Today, I did Step #1 in preparing the stairhall niche arch to receive a new faux bois (false wood) finish. The arch is plaster, painted to match the adjacent actual oak. The right side is in good shape; the left side was badly cracked and heavily corroded.

 

On Wednesday, my artist friend Susi will arrive to begin the process of recreating the lost finish. Neither one of us knows what the end result will look like, but we are confident it will look a LOT better than it has for many decades.

Stay tuned!

And, on Tuesday, something big is gonna happen.

Stay tuned!

 

 

13 Comments

  1. Sandra Diane Lee on October 3, 2021 at 12:24 am

    So exciting! Can’t wait to see what Susi comes up with!

    Tuesday a bug happening & surprise! Ross, you are such a tease! Haha

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    • Laurie L Weber on October 3, 2021 at 4:54 pm

      Oh my gosh – I was thinking he was a tease too! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Barb Sanford on October 3, 2021 at 8:27 am

    What Sandra says! I’m excited to see the faux bois finish made whole again. But I can’t wait to find out what the Tuesday Big Deal(TM) is.

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  3. Leigh on October 3, 2021 at 1:28 pm

    Hello Susi! And the faux bois arch transformation… begins!

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  4. Jakob on October 3, 2021 at 5:17 pm

    Can’t wait to see the technique/artistry involved and of course, the final product! I just salvaged a faux bois linen cabinet from a neighbor’s house slated for demo, and I’m so impressed at the work that goes into that type of painting.

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  5. Cindy Belanger on October 3, 2021 at 6:30 pm

    Thanks for recreating the faux bois finish Susi, I’m sure it will be stunning. Looking forward to the end result.
    And something BIG? I can’t wait.

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  6. JP on October 3, 2021 at 11:10 pm

    My life is a shitshow right now. College kind of sucks, and it’s hard. It makes me so happy that stuff is going right in a town in Kansas, in a cool old mansion. Rock on Ross, I’m waiting for Tuesday’s reveal with excitement.

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    • Jordan on October 4, 2021 at 12:12 pm

      You’re not the only one feeling like this JP. Life is a challenge sometimes. Make sure u reach out for help, if and/or when you need it.

      Reply
  7. LIndy on October 4, 2021 at 8:27 am

    Ross, are you moving???????

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    • Ross on October 4, 2021 at 8:54 am

      No, Lindy. Why do you think that?

      Reply
  8. Linda A. on October 4, 2021 at 4:10 pm

    Ooooooh!!! Love seeing bits of “da Big House” again!!!

    Reply
  9. ColleenYukon on October 4, 2021 at 6:47 pm

    *vibrates with excitement*

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  10. Amanda B. on October 5, 2021 at 10:14 am

    Yay! Hello, Susi… I’ve been looking forward to the faux bois restoration. 🙂

    Reply

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