WHITE CHRISTMAS

Well not exactly but we did get some sleet which makes things outside a bit messy but inside the work continues on.

The painters have completed all the priming of cabinetry, cubbies and mouldings as they prepare to begin applying two coats of enamel to everything. As you can see from the small view of the BAC cubbies, there are lots of them to have been primed, sanded, caulked and filled.


In addition to the cabinet boxes, there are doors, drawers and hundreds of adjustable shelves. Since these are all very high quality custom cabinets, the shelves are not interchangeable and each must be marked to be replaced into the cabinet from which it came. The primed cabinets for the Guide Resource Center are pictured below.

The BAC cabinetry is now ready for enamel.

Here you see the huge amount of dust that is generated in the sanding process. The sanding is all done by hand, then then dust must be removed to avoid problems during the spraying of the enamel. You can also see the masking that occurs around the woodwork and cabinetry. The paper is applied in a tight light around the area to be primed. The Library is pictured below.

The SolaTubes are really amazing. Even on a very dark day the Reception area is still very bright.

As we prepare for the Holiday break at MCHS the work will continue. The countertops have all been ordered and are in production. Dale Buchanan, Ancon Project Manager, will be running things totally while I take a two week vacation. I will make one further post before heading to Japan for the Christmas and New Years but then the blog will go a bit quiet until I return January 7th. We will have lots of exciting things to share!

THE WALL

The painters are continuing to make great progress in the interior of the school. Unfortunately the lighting does not really work for photography since we have to keep the solatubes covered. I also have to stay out of the fumes which are pretty intense.

However during the beautiful weather this weekend, they were able to complete the priming and painting of the long wall that borders the driveway. When I first recommended this, some were concerned that it may make the area seem to narrow. However, it actually disappears now which has had the effect of enlarging the space.

The strong neutral colors on the schools exterior allow us to use a small shot of strong color on the outside of the exterior doors. The satin nickel door hardware is covered for protect it in the photo below (we don't really had red door handles).

We have approved the custom mix paint colors for the cabinetry and cubbies so enamel work is next on the interior painting list. We hope to have photos for you on this later this week.

Stay Warm!