Honey... The ceiling's too dark
Since the last post I was able to get a little bit of work done on the interior in between episodes of AFIB.
(more on that later)..
The interior beadboard is a knotty pine and since we were looking for a solid color on the wood I have been
priming with Zinsser Bulls Eye B-I-N. So I finished 2 coats of the primer on the walls and Susan had picked
out a couple of colors to try on the walls so I put some of each color on so we could compare. They are very
similar as you can see below. One is a little darker but in the same color family.
The one thing that we both noticed was that the natural oak on the ceiling seemed too dark with both of the colors
on the walls so I suggested we try a whitewash which would lighten up the ceiling and still let the grain show through.
The oak ceiling already had one coat of the Zinsser SealCoat which is an alcohol based sealer like the B-I-N so I
used a ratio of 3 parts SealCoat to one part B-I-N to make a whitewash. I applied this to some leftover pieces as a
test and Susan liked it so I went ahead a got some of the panels coated.
Here is a closeup of the difference between the natural and the whitewash look.
And here is a view from the galley .
Our thinking right now is that we may even go with a solid color on the ceiling but I will finish off the whole salon
before we make a final decision. We want the space to feel open and the ceiling is very low so maybe a solid white
or off white is the way to go.
You probably notice in the pictures that there is no trim yet around the windows or on the ceiling so why the hell am
I painting when there is a lot of finish work yet to do?
Well I'm glad you asked.
I find it is a real pain to try and cut in a paint color on a beadboard wall to any trim pieces that are perpendicular to
the beadboard. It's tough to get the color into the groove without getting paint on your trim. I am going to put one coat
of the wall finish paint on before I apply my trim so all the grooves will have the color in them already. That way I can
cut in a lot quicker with the final coat of finish. I could just apply some of the finish color to the areas of trim and leave
the bulk of the walls unpainted but we want to get a good idea of what it will look like so I'm going to paint whole wall.
AFIB UPDATE
The reason for my 5 day vacation at the Maine Medical Center back a few weeks ago when I made my last post was
to try yet another drug to control my persistent AFIB episodes. It didn't work any better than the other drugs I had tried
and I continued to have almost daily episodes of "Wado's heart goes to the races". I bought a heart monitor back
awhile ago so I could get an accurate reading of my heart rate and what you see in the picture here is a typical reading
while I'm in AFIB.
It's like my heart is determined to set a land speed record and I'm just along for the ride.
Go Baby Go!!! Faster... Faster... Don't worry about anything just go faster... Come on break that 200 mark...
So my wonderful Cardiologist Dr. Joel Cutler explained the pro's and con's of Atrial Ablation for us and we decided
to go ahead with the procedure. I was admitted Wednesday the 22nd at 7AM and went into the Operating Room around
11:30. The task took over 5 hours and from what Dr. Cutler's partner Dr.Henry W. Sesselberg told Susan they worked
on 4 regions of the heart and felt that they were able to treat all the areas that were causing problems.
In short, what Atrial Ablation does is create a barrier so that the bad electrical signals from the Atria that cause the
heart to race can't escape. They use radio frequency devices that are inserted through catheters to "burn" the heart
tissue and the resulting scar tissue becomes the barrier.
I was able leave the hospital on Saturday after 3 days of Morphine and Vicodin to help me cope with the new burning
sensation in my chest. The staff at Maine Medical Center was wonderful and I am home recovering slowly. I am on
bed rest with orders to not lift more than 10 pounds as the incisions where they inserted the catheters need to heal.
I guess the heart needs to heal too.
I have had a few palpitations in my chest but so far as near as I can tell
I have not gone into AFIB since the procedure
and that is very encouraging because they tell me it usually takes 3 months for the scar tissue to completely
form a barrier.
I am very hopeful that after a few more weeks I'll be able to resume a normal workload and get something done
on that boat.
In the meantime I want you all to hang to the riggins. Enjoy your health and don't ever take it for granted.
Wado
(more on that later)..
The interior beadboard is a knotty pine and since we were looking for a solid color on the wood I have been
priming with Zinsser Bulls Eye B-I-N. So I finished 2 coats of the primer on the walls and Susan had picked
out a couple of colors to try on the walls so I put some of each color on so we could compare. They are very
similar as you can see below. One is a little darker but in the same color family.
The one thing that we both noticed was that the natural oak on the ceiling seemed too dark with both of the colors
on the walls so I suggested we try a whitewash which would lighten up the ceiling and still let the grain show through.
The oak ceiling already had one coat of the Zinsser SealCoat which is an alcohol based sealer like the B-I-N so I
used a ratio of 3 parts SealCoat to one part B-I-N to make a whitewash. I applied this to some leftover pieces as a
test and Susan liked it so I went ahead a got some of the panels coated.
Here is a closeup of the difference between the natural and the whitewash look.
And here is a view from the galley .
Our thinking right now is that we may even go with a solid color on the ceiling but I will finish off the whole salon
before we make a final decision. We want the space to feel open and the ceiling is very low so maybe a solid white
or off white is the way to go.
You probably notice in the pictures that there is no trim yet around the windows or on the ceiling so why the hell am
I painting when there is a lot of finish work yet to do?
Well I'm glad you asked.
I find it is a real pain to try and cut in a paint color on a beadboard wall to any trim pieces that are perpendicular to
the beadboard. It's tough to get the color into the groove without getting paint on your trim. I am going to put one coat
of the wall finish paint on before I apply my trim so all the grooves will have the color in them already. That way I can
cut in a lot quicker with the final coat of finish. I could just apply some of the finish color to the areas of trim and leave
the bulk of the walls unpainted but we want to get a good idea of what it will look like so I'm going to paint whole wall.
AFIB UPDATE
The reason for my 5 day vacation at the Maine Medical Center back a few weeks ago when I made my last post was
to try yet another drug to control my persistent AFIB episodes. It didn't work any better than the other drugs I had tried
and I continued to have almost daily episodes of "Wado's heart goes to the races". I bought a heart monitor back
awhile ago so I could get an accurate reading of my heart rate and what you see in the picture here is a typical reading
while I'm in AFIB.
It's like my heart is determined to set a land speed record and I'm just along for the ride.
Go Baby Go!!! Faster... Faster... Don't worry about anything just go faster... Come on break that 200 mark...
So my wonderful Cardiologist Dr. Joel Cutler explained the pro's and con's of Atrial Ablation for us and we decided
to go ahead with the procedure. I was admitted Wednesday the 22nd at 7AM and went into the Operating Room around
11:30. The task took over 5 hours and from what Dr. Cutler's partner Dr.Henry W. Sesselberg told Susan they worked
on 4 regions of the heart and felt that they were able to treat all the areas that were causing problems.
In short, what Atrial Ablation does is create a barrier so that the bad electrical signals from the Atria that cause the
heart to race can't escape. They use radio frequency devices that are inserted through catheters to "burn" the heart
tissue and the resulting scar tissue becomes the barrier.
I was able leave the hospital on Saturday after 3 days of Morphine and Vicodin to help me cope with the new burning
sensation in my chest. The staff at Maine Medical Center was wonderful and I am home recovering slowly. I am on
bed rest with orders to not lift more than 10 pounds as the incisions where they inserted the catheters need to heal.
I guess the heart needs to heal too.
I have had a few palpitations in my chest but so far as near as I can tell
I have not gone into AFIB since the procedure
and that is very encouraging because they tell me it usually takes 3 months for the scar tissue to completely
form a barrier.
I am very hopeful that after a few more weeks I'll be able to resume a normal workload and get something done
on that boat.
In the meantime I want you all to hang to the riggins. Enjoy your health and don't ever take it for granted.
Wado
Wow! I am in awe of the craftsmanship! Kudos!
I like the witewashed effect on the ceiling- very "beach-esque".
I find that blue painters tape always leaves a nice crisp edge if you need it- the nooks and crannies can be a wicked pissah!
Also, I am SO glad you are recovering at home and will keep the good ju-ju coming your way! No heavy lifting! If you need something, Petit Missy is on the call- like taking time off is an issue- hahahahaha.
Reply to this
Petit Missy,
Thanks for your kind words. In any task someone undertakes there is always the decision of how much precision and time to take and I am at this stage of the game not obsessing about every cut and fit. I can't wait to get started on the new helm area and the window and door trim. Depending on Admiral Missy's decision we will either go with a painted trim or Varnished Brightwork.
If she decides on Brightwork the amount of time and precision gets ramped up quite a bit because every fit has to be perfect.
We'll see what the future brings.
Wado
Reply to this
I bet a light blue, almost white ceiling would look nice. Here in SC, light blue ceiling porches are common, supposedly to keep the bugs away (maybe just an old wives tale). Great choice with the use of beadboard. Consider it stolen if/when our project gets underway. You've definately inspired me to document the restoration. Very cool!
Reply to this
Emery,
Since that entry we have decided to go with a high gloss white. I haven't had a chance to update the blog with pictures as it is not finished but let me tell you it looks wicked fine. Let me know when you start your project. I'd love to follow along. And when we get the boat down your way let's get together for cocktail.
Wado
Reply to this