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#11
Architecture / Re: That 'big project' I've be...
Last post by James Harrison - April 20, 2025, 05:13:40 PMThis week's update; I'm afraid it's a case of 'snap' (or, more accurately, 'bugger').
The paper started to peel away from the wall at top and bottom. I think that the cause was the first layer of paper that I put down, that wrinkled. When I papered over that I think it built some tension or force into it, with the consequence that the paper bubbled and pulled away at the top. Multiple efforts to stick it back in place just resulted in it pulling away again and this time starting to take little chunks of plaster with it.
The eventual solution was to tear the paper down in large strips and thoroughly saturate it. That loosened the paste between the first and second layers, and the wrinkled stuff was ripped off the back. The second layer was then very pliable and I could paste that back up. It resulted in a real mess and now I'm in the process of repainting it. Hopefully that's fixed the issue.
Worryingly I'm also seeing a few places at the bottom which has done the same, but not nearly to the same degree. I'm hoping that won't need as drastic a fix.
Meanwhile in the paddock I'm starting to dig a wide trench between the lawn and the neighbour's fence. You might also see that the spoil from that trench is being piled up on the lawn. I'm trying to kill at least some of the lawn off and remove it to make garden maintenance just a little bit easier in the short to medium term.
The plan remains that at some point this year I'm going to start remodelling the patio area around the house, but at the rate the bedroom is advancing I don't think I'll quite get that far with it. I haven't worked out exactly what I want to do with the paddock yet but I do know that the billiard table look doesn't work for me, I want some change in level in it.
The paper started to peel away from the wall at top and bottom. I think that the cause was the first layer of paper that I put down, that wrinkled. When I papered over that I think it built some tension or force into it, with the consequence that the paper bubbled and pulled away at the top. Multiple efforts to stick it back in place just resulted in it pulling away again and this time starting to take little chunks of plaster with it.
The eventual solution was to tear the paper down in large strips and thoroughly saturate it. That loosened the paste between the first and second layers, and the wrinkled stuff was ripped off the back. The second layer was then very pliable and I could paste that back up. It resulted in a real mess and now I'm in the process of repainting it. Hopefully that's fixed the issue.
Worryingly I'm also seeing a few places at the bottom which has done the same, but not nearly to the same degree. I'm hoping that won't need as drastic a fix.
Meanwhile in the paddock I'm starting to dig a wide trench between the lawn and the neighbour's fence. You might also see that the spoil from that trench is being piled up on the lawn. I'm trying to kill at least some of the lawn off and remove it to make garden maintenance just a little bit easier in the short to medium term.
The plan remains that at some point this year I'm going to start remodelling the patio area around the house, but at the rate the bedroom is advancing I don't think I'll quite get that far with it. I haven't worked out exactly what I want to do with the paddock yet but I do know that the billiard table look doesn't work for me, I want some change in level in it.
#12
Metaphysical / Re: Whatever Happened to Goggl...
Last post by von Corax - April 20, 2025, 04:24:02 PMWith the assistance of HAC, I have created a Wiki page for Gogglemas, and will shortly have a page for Air Kraken Day.
#13
Off Topic / Re: GAAAAAHHHHHH Mk.VI: The Re...
Last post by Xenos - April 20, 2025, 08:48:50 AMQuote from: J. Wilhelm on April 19, 2025, 08:03:08 PMQuote from: Xenos on April 17, 2025, 09:51:46 PMThis gets political, and touches on the HP franchise, and I apologize, but I'm a trans woman, living in today's world. That being said, I will spoiler tag it for those who'd rather not read such things:SNIP
Absolutely power corrupts absolutely.
When we get severe blowback from giving gigantic amounts of money to people who had a single or two brilliant ideas, but were intrinsically deeply flawed human beings, with the IQ of a potted plant.
I see it everywhere now, and it may finish us altogether as a species.
NGL, I for one am ready for the giant meteor/supervolcano/whatever other instant, absolute 100% extinction level event is. Humanity had a good run, but we're too cruel and stupid. /shrug
Maybe I'm just too old and jaded, Iunno.
#14
Off Topic / Re: GAAAAAHHHHHH Mk.VI: The Re...
Last post by J. Wilhelm - April 19, 2025, 08:03:08 PMQuote from: Xenos on April 17, 2025, 09:51:46 PMThis gets political, and touches on the HP franchise, and I apologize, but I'm a trans woman, living in today's world. That being said, I will spoiler tag it for those who'd rather not read such things:SNIP
Absolutely power corrupts absolutely.
When we get severe blowback from giving gigantic amounts of money to people who had a single or two brilliant ideas, but were intrinsically deeply flawed human beings, with the IQ of a potted plant.
I see it everywhere now, and it may finish us altogether as a species.
#15
Architecture / Re: That 'big project' I've be...
Last post by James Harrison - April 18, 2025, 06:21:21 PMQuote from: Sir Henry on April 18, 2025, 04:49:17 PMThe upper picture does look very similar to Wright's work - where is it? And is there a collection of more of this later style somewhere?
For once I have some good news. This is Mackintosh's house for W J Bassett Lowke in Northampton, which has been restored and opened as a museum.
https://www.78derngate.org.uk/
#16
Architecture / Re: That 'big project' I've be...
Last post by Sir Henry - April 18, 2025, 04:49:17 PMThose later Mackintosh designs are fascinating! I got very into the Glasgow school half a lifetime ago and never came across that style. As far as I knew (as far as I remember) in his later life he went to France and painted watercolours of flowers and suchlike; nothing like these.
The upper picture does look very similar to Wright's work - where is it? And is there a collection of more of this later style somewhere?
My enthusiasm says " yes, do something based on this. Maybe incorporating those small (10mm?) square mosaic mirror tiles you can get sheets of (often cheap)."
The upper picture does look very similar to Wright's work - where is it? And is there a collection of more of this later style somewhere?
My enthusiasm says " yes, do something based on this. Maybe incorporating those small (10mm?) square mosaic mirror tiles you can get sheets of (often cheap)."
#17
Architecture / Re: That 'big project' I've be...
Last post by James Harrison - April 18, 2025, 09:28:13 AMQuote from: Sorontar on April 18, 2025, 06:22:16 AMSurely you don't need to cover the entire panel? With geometric patterns, they can form their own edges, or just be positioned in the corners.
Sorontar
I'm thinking more in terms of having a small design or motif in the middle of each panel rather than completely filling them.
Quote from: Cora Courcelle on April 18, 2025, 08:43:26 AMDecisions, decisions. I love the Rennie Mackintosh designs but the symmetry of FL Wright is very appealing particularly for windows. (There you go, absolutely no help at all)
I could have both!
These are Mackintosh designs from the mid-late 1910s.
#18
Architecture / Re: That 'big project' I've be...
Last post by Cora Courcelle - April 18, 2025, 08:43:26 AMDecisions, decisions. I love the Rennie Mackintosh designs but the symmetry of FL Wright is very appealing particularly for windows. (There you go, absolutely no help at all )
) #19
Architecture / Re: The 'big project' that I h...
Last post by Cora Courcelle - April 18, 2025, 08:37:38 AMQuote from: Sir Henry on April 01, 2025, 04:50:56 PMI've only just realised (l'espirite de l'escalier) that the title of my last post should have been
The Neverending Storey
I'll get my top hat...
Nooooooooo
#20
Tactile / Re: Gentlemen*! Behold — This ...
Last post by Cora Courcelle - April 18, 2025, 08:31:52 AMQuote from: Hez on April 18, 2025, 05:32:11 AMAlmost as effective as a gorilla butler!
I just read this as gorilla butter.....