Once the shelving `box' was installed by Jeff, Mike primed, sanded, and painted the cabinets. A little trick from our painters proved most helpful in creating a super smooth surface. AFTER the primer coat went on, the entire area was sanded with 220 grit sandpaper and rubbed down with a dust rag before the final coat went on, they are now MUCH smoother than after the first coat of paint. This photo also shows that the drawer fronts are installed. These are the same eucalyptus veneer drawers that we used in our bedroom and kitchen.
From March of 05-July of 06 we built a new house on an urban infill lot near downtown Sacramento. Jeff designed it, Mike was the general contractor. Our house is 3 stories high and 17' wide x 72' long. Among the goals were energy efficiency, cool design, & noise mitigation as we are right next to an 8 lane freeway. The house has solar electric, solar hot water & radiant heat. For the past 4 years we have been working on the landscaping...
Sunday, January 20, 2008
painted frames and attached drawers
Once the shelving `box' was installed by Jeff, Mike primed, sanded, and painted the cabinets. A little trick from our painters proved most helpful in creating a super smooth surface. AFTER the primer coat went on, the entire area was sanded with 220 grit sandpaper and rubbed down with a dust rag before the final coat went on, they are now MUCH smoother than after the first coat of paint. This photo also shows that the drawer fronts are installed. These are the same eucalyptus veneer drawers that we used in our bedroom and kitchen.
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