We started on the MaDFEW wall in our room Saturday Jan 14, 2006
Our Wall - it's gonna be magnetic, a chalkboard and an expression of who we are
First we had to sand the texture off the walls so the magnetic paint
primer would be smooth
The sanders sounded like a hive of rabid bumblebees but with the stereo cranked
you could still dance to the music while you sanded
never get close to a blonde with a power tool in her hand
once the sanding was finished we had to clean up the dust before applying the first coats of primer
We only had two rollers so we took turns putting on the magnetic paint
and while one team worked it was Ms. Pac Man time
the first stage of our wall is finished
Next, 2 more coats of magnetic paint then the chalk board paint
Jan. 22nd & 29th
working on the last coat of magnetic paint
and starting the first coat of chalkboard paint
neither rain nor snow nor dark of night (or painting) will keep a teen age girl off the phone
A test of the chalkboard
then back to work
well, you always need supervision, right?
taping and painting
who says you need a ladder?
almost finished with the first full coat
more tests of the chalkboard paint
The wall is ready for some special features
July 1, 2006
Tim Smith- laying out the design
getting his paint ready with Emily's help
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