On 5/3/2026 at 12:20 PM, MeltedSocks said:

I'll fabricate some matching cedar trim for the drywall-wood transition, but will do that after I'm done painting.

The drywall gal did a great job.  I paid for level 3 but she basically did level 4 (she just can help but being good).  I used an inspection light and did a couple rounds of touchup mud and sanding.  The result is almost as good as the level 5 drywall on this old Victorian remodel I'm working in. The dried mud absorbed the primer differently than the paper on the drywall, so you can tell where the seams and screws are, but that should go away with a couple layers of paint.

I found a few imperfections after priming the drywall, which I'll take care of before painting, but otherwise, it looks really good.  I'm glad I didn't have to texture it.

I found some LVT at Lowes that compliments the ceiling.  Hopefully, I'll get that done this week.

well done! I hope you will do everything and post more pictures here

On 5/19/2026 at 3:34 AM, JHCC said:

A blacksmithing-related item, OUTSIDE the blacksmith shop but INSIDE the yarn shop:

I had been discussing a railing project with some folks here in town several months ago. They had liked the original sketch, but wanted to see a scale drawing. A whole lot of life (and other projects) intervened, but I decided to start a half-scale drawing while I was helping cover the yarn shop over the weekend (Lisa being out of town). Sunday afternoon, I had just finished the basic drafting (apart from some details of the decoration) when the couple walked in to get some yarn! They liked the drawing, and things are moving forward.

It's always nice when a project comes together through unexpected timing like that. Having the drawing ready just as the clients stopped by probably saved everyone a lot of back-and-forth, and seeing a scale version often makes it much easier to visualize the finished result. It's similar to how people value clarity and confidence in other areas too—for example, when looking into Win.bet real money casino, many users appreciate straightforward information and a smooth overall experience before deciding to get involved.

oh you are quite good in creating schemes and drawing is high quality

I've spent the last three weeks helping my wife move her yarn shop. Fortunately, the new space is only a long block and a half from the old, so I was able to get a lot of stuff moved on a shopmade cart (welded a handle onto a 24" x 30" industrial dolly and added a deck) and only needed to rent a truck for the big furniture and the yarn itself. Naturally, we had a heat wave, but smithing in hot weather has taught me a lot about proper hydration!

Nighttime view through the front window:

Panoramic view of the outer room, taken from the pass-through to the inner room:

Moving the main yarn display was simplified considerably by giving each grid section a numbered tag, covering it in stretch wrap, moving it entire to the new space, and hanging back on the wall. Not perfect, but much easier than trying to keep track of even more bags and boxes than usual.

(Note that the display continues through the pass-through to the inner room, naturally drawing customers into that space.)

The seating area at the front of the store:

Unintended benefit of being a blacksmith: make an S-hook, hang it on your rearview mirror, and — five or six years later — use it to hold back a branch of the large plant you’re moving between yarn shops.

The old space getting cleaned out. Lots of screw holes in the walls to spackle....

Also, a demonstration of why we needed to paint. Before:

And after:

I don't envy the move (really any move!) but well done John & the new space looks to be both spacious and welcoming!

--Larry