The Dance
All things not tied down are doing the dance of the mighty wind today. It was hard to believe that the actual temps were in the thirties this morning. The air temps were in the single digits. Winter will have its way one way or another.
Dennis had one errand and that was at Lewis Drug to pick up my 90-day supply of my blood pressure med. Zero $ co-pay. Sweet. I know many that are our age who have high drug costs. Dennis and I are each at about the same amount of out of pocket thus far for 2024 . . . $180.00. Very sweet indeed. I cannot count the $299.00 of his Eloquest month’s supply while at the nursing home. That was extenuating circumstances.
I turned on the lights in the studio this morning. I believe I have done as much to the front and cover of the wooden trunk as I will. The two ends need some extra TLC in the areas of the heavy leather handles. I could not believe they were still on the trunk. They do show wear and tear. Dennis said when the final finish was done on the trunk he would gently and carefully work Neets-Fit-Oil in the handles.
On the on-set. I had no idea what to do with the surface of the exterior. When I realized that some of the original oil-cloth was loose, some tight, there was no way to paint over that. In the end getting to the original wood would need to show. I had thought of putting new paper on it, no way with all the metal grommets to fit around. With so many different woods used on the ends and back, staining wouldn’t do as each wood would take on a different color.
I have looked on different YouTube videos. The best bet is painting it after the wood has been sealed. I have a steady hand to go around all that needs it. I am not going to do a lot with the metal bands. I will make sure they have been cleaned as well as the sander has allowed. The shine that the grommets show as well as the brass that shows on the front and cover as well as the brass from the plate that had the lock in it from running the sander over them, is all its going to be. My objective for the outside was to have it cleaned and preserved as best I could. The only out-lay of my resources was the $39.00 sander. Right now, I couldn’t even share with you what the inside is like. I really don’t know, nor have I decided if I will do anything after I give it a good look. Time will tell. One step at a time.
We have had times today of the internet being disrupted. I decided to get my photos uploaded and do the post while I have online access.
In between time in the studio, I am putting decals on the small wooden blocks Dad had cut for me and varnished them. Why? Because I can. TeeHee chuckling. They had been in Grandma Schafer’s wooden round box. They may well go back there.
Tuna and pea pasta out of the freezer in on board for supper.
With that I will take my leave. ♥