Using the heat gun lasted approximately 30 minutes. I honestly do not know why it is so hard to use the heat gun on the beams. The paint just does not want to budge. I have to hold the heat gun in one place about 30 seconds and then can only scrape about 1/2 inch at a time.... I risk burning the wood this way, so resorted to Citri-Strip. I love this stuff for walls, furniture, etc, but not so much in high places. It took about 3 hours to get this much done: Using a liquid stripper is a nasty job and the clean-up takes way longer. Old varnish is gooey and gross and drips down onto everything. With a heat gun, all you need is a broom and dust pan when it comes to cleaning up. With liquid stripper, you have to scrape, wipe, lather on more stripper, scrape, wipe, clean with a gazillion rags, wipe down with afterwash. Even though the clean up is more time consuming, the wood is much prettier afterwards. And the citrusy smell is so pleasing to the nostrils compared to ...
Hi hang in there , i expect it is very frustrating though. You must be the closest you have ever been now xxxxx
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ReplyDeleteMy realtor said that she will bring my keys to my work this morning. That would be the greatest gift ever! Especially since it's the end of the month crazy at work. ha
Finally man. I would be going nuts if I had signed and hadnt gotten my keys by now. You must be bursting! Congrats- I am so very excited for you!
ReplyDeleteI have no idea why, but I dont see when you post anymore on my dashboard, but it says im still following you... hmm...
ReplyDeleteVictoria,
ReplyDeleteI am so happy, but not holding my breath that I get my keys today... after all, I've been told that almost EVERY day for a week and a half!
I left a comment on your blog regarding the dashboard problem. :)
I think i fixed the dashboard issue. Yay! thanks!
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