Round Three Continues

Another day of putting on the mud went well, I did run out and will finish tomorrow. A couple of short day's won't hurt me. I'm trying to get it as smooth as possible and it does look good, but the proof will be after I sand it and put on a coat of primer. This is were you can really see if there are any areas that may need a bit more attention. Good luck to me. Here area a few pictures of today's work, some of it is still wet and you can see the mud is getting wider as I flair out the edges.

Round Two - Part Two

It only took just over 5½ hours to put on the second coat of mud in the dining room, hallway and living room, not bad actually and I don't feel too bad, I'll wait until tomorrow to call it though. You may be able to see some of the work today in these pictures, because some of the mud is still wet and you can see how the seams are getting wider as I flair out the edges. I didn't add comments under the pictures, I figure you can figure out what is what by now.

Round Two

Yesterday was a day for sanding and not worth taking a picture or two, too dusty. Today I put on the second coat in the kitchen. It took a little longer because I wanted the corners cleaner and overall smother to reduce the sanding time. To took about 4 hours and tomorrow I'll get the rest done. Here are couple of pictures of the second coat, not that you can seem much difference between coats.

A Quick Job

Today was going to be a rest day, but I had one more little job to do. I forgot to replace the edging on a beam that crosses the hallway. There was a rounded edge piece installed and we want clean, crisp lines so out with the round and in with the square. It didn't take long and the mud is on, so I'll just have to wait another day to start sanding. I'd rather do it all in one day rather than a bit at a time. Here are a couple of shots of today's quick job, not much to see, and now for a rest (½) day.

Looking from the addition doorway.

Nice clean lines.

First Layer Is On

Today we finished putting on the mud, as expected it took a while, but it up. We tried to keep it thin, some areas will require some build up and I'm afraid I got a little over zealous in some spots and it may not be dry tomorrow. If not I get a rest day, and will need it.

The dining room's east wall, doorway to the front entrance.

Looking into the kitchen, the ceiling doesn't
have that bow in it anymore.

Around the front door.

Looking into the living room from the dining room doorway.

Looking back out.

Above the TV.

Not as many joints on this ceiling as the kitchen.

Repairs finally under way from an old re-wiring job.