Let The Plastering Commence!
There is this thing I do.
When I have to undertake a project I have never done before, I get scared. It all seems so complicated and overwhelming.
Can I do it?
Can I do it well?
Or will I fuck up?
My solution to these worries is to procrastinate like hell.
And I have been doing just that with regards to the plastering in the Round Bedroom.
Bad Ross. Bad Ross!
The other day though Ross kicked Ross in the pants (no easy feat) and declared: “TAKE THE FIRST DAMN BABY STEP!
And Ross, being scared of Ross when he gets like that, made his first baby step.
Five small holes. A year ago I infilled them with lath. And then did nothing more.
But now…GADZOOKS!…I made the first baby step! I carefully vacuumed the holes, and painted them with Plaster Weld, a vital task. This week I will take step #2 and (drum roll, please) actually do the plaster rough coat!
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Congratulations! One small step for Ross and one giant leap for Ross-kind!
I do the same thing. When it ends up being not so bad, then I am annoyed I didn’t do it sooner!
Can’t wait to see the progress on this!
Agree totally~ 🙂
The first & smallest of steps, is often the greatest obstacle to overcome. Needless to say … you inspire many, in endless ways. 💜
🎉Go Ross!
I’m the same way. Something new seems so big until you take one bite of the elephant. Good job moving forward. You will do great!
Hooray, Ross! Music: Another one bites the dust.
Go, Ross go!!!! Oh happy days!!! ( P.S. my husband is the same way with putting off the unknown to do later….or usually not at all- until I find a tradesman to do it). I feel THIS will make all the difference in making the interior not feel like a bomb shelter. I cannot wait to see your progress! And we all know that you will figure it out as you go and do a fantastic job!
Ooh. As usual, you’re inspiring me! I need to take the baby steps toward finishing a closet this week, and the first baby step is a drywall patch, which I’ve never done. Time to watch a bunch of YouTube videos and see how it’s done.
I do recommend “See Jane Drill”. She’s a professional carpenter who makes things easy for us newcomers. All in 5 minutes or less usually.
Thanks! I will check out her videos. I was hoping someone would recommend a good one.
I feel your pain; I can usually motivate myself by thinking about some of the projects that I have conquered in the past with little or no prior experience. Of course, I have to give credit where it is due; I have you and a couple of other restorers that I follow who have provided us with the benefit of your experience. THANK YOU! 🙂
Ross, I have seen that there is a plastering machine. So maybe that might be of great importance to you? I don’t think it would be the go-to machine for small repairs, but- where you have great expanses like whole walls and ceilings it would be invaluable. I don’t believe it will do the final coat, the Keene’s cement or lime putty but it just might pay for itself. What do you think of this?
Go Ross! WE ALL KNOW U CAN DO IT!!!!! 🙂
Good Boy, Ross! You deserve a cookie! 🙂
I love cookies!
I’m excited to see you explain your progress and learning on this. I’ve done some very small repairs, but nothing of the scale you’re tackling.