Difference between revisions of "Refinish Front Doors"
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| + | [[Image:door1.JPG|thumb|right|alt=Picture of completed Door #1|[[:wikt:structure]]| '''Front West Entrance (Doors_1_and_2)''']] | ||
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| + | [[Image:door3.JPG|thumb|right|alt=Picture of completed Door #1|[[:wikt:structure]]| '''Front East Entrance (Doors_3_and_4)''']] | ||
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| + | '''Project Started:''' Saturday August 7, 2010 | ||
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| + | '''Project Completed:''' Saturday October 2, 2010 @ 5:49 pm | ||
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| + | '''Status:''' Finished | ||
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| + | '''Description of Task:<br />''' Mainly sanding. Usually takes '''2 to 2.5 hours''' for a first sanding '''2 parts of a complete door system consisting of 6 panels''' with 50-grit sandpaper. Second sanding takes longer, especially to work on bottom of doors which have become weathered since varnish is old and peeled... A stir-stick with 50-grit sandpaper worked well to sand the grooves between the door panels... <br /> | ||
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| + | '''Volunteer(s):''' Murray Saul<br /> | ||
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| + | '''Skill Set (for future consideration):''' Have sheet sander, able to sand...<br /> | ||
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| + | '''Notes:<br />''' Murray wanted to improve look of church entrance (which also included painting trim, and painting hand-rails). He asked and got permission from property facilitator to start work. So far he has averaged work on doors Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 11:15 am and 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Murray started in summer due to good weather, but is returning from summer vacation to work in September.''' Volunteers no longer required! Project is finished!''' | ||
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| + | '''Additional Notes:'''<br /><br />Church doors will have a lighter appearance to foster newer, more welcoming appearance... In addition to door refinishing, door and stain glass window trim painted, iron railing painted, and rust stains to be removed... Church doors look better "in person" as opposed to picture displayed (due to use of flash)... To read about Murray's thoughts and reflections during this project, click the '''"discussion"''' tab at the top of this WIKI... | ||
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| − | '''If interested, please contact the property facilitator...''' | + | '''If interested in volunteering for project such as this, please contact the property facilitator...''' |
Latest revision as of 01:22, 1 April 2011
Project Information
Project Started: Saturday August 7, 2010
Project Completed: Saturday October 2, 2010 @ 5:49 pm
Status: Finished
Description of Task:
Mainly sanding. Usually takes 2 to 2.5 hours for a first sanding 2 parts of a complete door system consisting of 6 panels with 50-grit sandpaper. Second sanding takes longer, especially to work on bottom of doors which have become weathered since varnish is old and peeled... A stir-stick with 50-grit sandpaper worked well to sand the grooves between the door panels...
Volunteer(s): Murray Saul
Skill Set (for future consideration): Have sheet sander, able to sand...
Notes:
Murray wanted to improve look of church entrance (which also included painting trim, and painting hand-rails). He asked and got permission from property facilitator to start work. So far he has averaged work on doors Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 11:15 am and 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Murray started in summer due to good weather, but is returning from summer vacation to work in September. Volunteers no longer required! Project is finished!
Workload Task Illustration:
Additional Notes:
Church doors will have a lighter appearance to foster newer, more welcoming appearance... In addition to door refinishing, door and stain glass window trim painted, iron railing painted, and rust stains to be removed... Church doors look better "in person" as opposed to picture displayed (due to use of flash)... To read about Murray's thoughts and reflections during this project, click the "discussion" tab at the top of this WIKI...
If interested in volunteering for project such as this, please contact the property facilitator...
