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Richard was still working when Jackie and I went out for our meal last night. Using a scribing block, in preparation for the Crestwood flooring people tomorrow, he marked out a threshold, cut it to shape on his chop saw,
and pressed it neatly into position in the doorway to my study area.
He then found he needed to remove the door, shave a little off the bottom, and screw it back up again.
When we returned we found that he had not only left the place spotless, but had also fitted the cutlery drawer.
This morning, Connor arrived to prepare the floor for its covering. His yellow knee pads are essential protection for joints that are constantly bending and sliding across floors. First he sanded smooth the screed applied last week;
then swept it clean; mixed up a firmer base with which to cover it; and spread that smoothly.
It was then dried with a machine that sucked in air at room temperature and blew it out again. He delegated to me moving the dryer across the surface at regular intervals whilst he went off to another job.
In the afternoon he returned and once more smoothed the second screed before laying out the panels of pale limed oak Karndean flooring in two directions so we could decide in which direction we wanted it.
He then proceeded, with the edge of his long metal straight edge helping him transfer and mark his line, to cut his shapes;
apply his glue;
pressing the boards down by hand.
Elizabeth popped in for a while, and she and Jackie impeded my photographic progress by standing, squealing with glee, in the doorway.
This evening we dined at The Royal Oak. My meal was lamb shank served with an array of vegetables and bacon and spring onion mashed potato. With this I drank Ringwood’s Best, now termed Razor Back, apparently to appeal to a younger clientele. Jackie also enjoyed her chicken burger with fries and salad, She drank Amstell. I polished off the last of her fries.
I squealed too 🙂
🙂 Many thanks, Mary
The Royal Oak? Have you forgiven them? I thought they’d blotted their copybook or did the glue fumes turn your head? Floor looks magnificent.
New family running it from last Friday. Many thanks, Geoff
I do love a slowly cooked juicy lamb shank. And I do love the look of your glued down timber floor
Thanks very much, Ivor
I wish knee-pads were more common when I was young. When I got a bit older I found that they were absolutely essential otherwise I could not kneel on the floor CofE and I sit during prayers.
Thanks a lot, Paol
I love that floor! <3
Many thanks, Pauline
They are all working in sub zero temperatures as there is no heating on at the moment in the kitchen but they say they are warm enough! Brrrr.
We hear you are having awful weather there – I hope its not so bad at your end. We have just arrived in Wanaka and I suddenly find myself in the most beautiful, spacious house. I think I’ve died and gone to heaven.
Come back soon Saint Pauline.
Oh that floor is going toi be beautiful. And I agree, the knee pads should have been invented centuries ago.
Many thanks, Andrew
Razor Back was a film directed by Russell Mulcahy about a huge killer pig in Australia
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087981/
Thanks for that, Osyth. (It also retains the initials RB)
floor looks great and its all coming along nicely
Many thanks, msw
The floor looks fabulous. They do work really hard. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks very much, Karen
The floor looks great! I’m sure they were squealing in delight, and I’m glad you didn’t let those fries go to waste. 😉
Many thanks, Merril 🙂
Wow! The floor looks fantastic, Derrick. Richard needs some knee pads, too.
Richard seems to agree, Jill. Many thanks.
What an excellent place to check on progress! Floor looks great. Absolutely right about the knee pads Jill.
Thought you’d like it, Rich 🙂 Thanks very much
I wish i coud hire Richard next? He does such great work. He is such a perfectinist and obviously takes great pride in his work.
A good description, Gary. Thanks very much
Richard would love to make a kitchen for you too!
The floor looks fantastic. We’ve been meaning to do some floors here.
Many thanks, Peggy
That floor is beautiful! No snow in your area? Scotland seems to be getting quite a bit.
Thanks a lot, Laurie. We have woken up to a bit of snow – pathetic compared with you and the rest of the UK
That’s good! As a Mainer, I am not fazed by snow, but I know that it can be very serious for those who aren’t used to it..
A kitchen floor worthy of great things. 🙂
Many thanks, Widders
One Direction is taking over everything.
Nice one, Bruce. Thanks a lot
It is really coming along now. That floor is going to be great and Jackie now has space to swing a cat. I see also, that it is the outside of the door that is painted blue. Naturally, as it blends well with the wall colour.
Thanks a lot, Gwen. The final decoration will have to follow in due course
Those tools look a bit complicated but I could see it now, you’ll have a lovely kitchen in a few days. I love your flooring.
Many thanks, Arlene. Richard has a superb range of tools to match his skills
For a long time from now on I will remember how an state-of-the-art kitchen is built, shelves, slabs, cooking range, chimney, wooden floor and all!
That’s good, Uma. Many thanks
I love wooden flooring, it so much more appealing to the eye and so comfortable to walk barefoot upon.
Thanks very much, Geetha
Welcome Derrick 🙂
Thanks for sharing 😊how many more days of work ?
Should be finished tomorrow – or Saturday if necessary. Thank you, Lakshmi
Did your decision to pick the Royal Oak to dine at have anything to do with your happiness with the new flooring?
Nice one GP – Thanks very much
haha
Does you builder friend know his work is being viewed as he does it around the world? If he does he has a lot of pressure to make it perfect and keep it neat.
Quite so, Sherry. He says exactly that, but enjoys it immensely. Many thanks
Thought you were getting religious!
:)Thanks a lot, Leslie
Like the flooring and love lamb shanks.
Thanks very much, Pamela
That floor is beautiful!
Thanks, Lynn. I wasn’t too keen at first, but I like it now
It’s hard to get used to new things!
Lovely flooring!
Many thanks, Clare
and they say that the Rise and fall of the Roman Empire was a never ending saga
🙂 Nearly done. Thanks a lot, Brian
That is a major renovation project. Moving along… 🙂
It is, Amy. Many thanks
Aren’t you glad he sticks around?
I am waiting impatiently to see how your little chunk of the Arctic Circle (as relocated) is doing!
Nice one, Leslie, by gum. Thanks very much
Kitchen is looking wonderful, and the detail of the work is fascinating. Squealing with glee is a good sign. 🙂
Thanks very much, Quercus
🙂
Looking good, Derrick. Quite a project but your patience will be rewarded. The lamb sounded great.
Thanks very much, Steve
I like the pale limed oak floor paneling, Derrick and Jackie! Wow, such a beautiful tone and quality.
No wonder squealing ensued!! 😀
Very many thanks, Robin