{"id":138,"date":"2015-05-24T01:17:04","date_gmt":"2015-05-24T05:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/Soul-Journer\/?p=138"},"modified":"2015-07-23T11:20:12","modified_gmt":"2015-07-23T15:20:12","slug":"progress-complications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/Soul-Journer\/?p=138","title":{"rendered":"Progress & Complications"},"content":{"rendered":"

Saturday\u00a0morning, May 23rd, started with the installation of a new rib door seal. \u00a0Yay! \u00a0Looks nice! \u00a0It will be great to have the door shut more securely!<\/p>\n

\"Door-Seal-052315\"<\/a><\/p>\n

However, it would\u00a0be even better\u00a0if we could get the door to actually CLOSE! \u00a0Ugh. \u00a0We’ve tried to adjust the hinges, but we still can’t get it to latch. Not good. \u00a0As I’ve said, one step forward, TWO steps back sometimes.\u00a0Guess what tomorrow’s project will be? \ud83d\ude41<\/p>\n

But we did get more of the fabric put up:<\/p>\n

\"Fabric-052315-1\"<\/a><\/p>\n

And no, there’s not a huge bowed out area in the fabric under the window–the light was just coming in at an odd angle from the hatch. \u00a0But while I was crawling over and around the “bones” of the future bed, I\u00a0trimmed the fabric along the floor.<\/p>\n

\"Fabric-052315-2\"<\/a><\/p>\n

We got the first long strip put up on the ceiling, starting from the top of the rear window to about halfway towards the front. \u00a0For the second coat of adhesive on the fabric (after getting two coats of it on the ceiling), I had to start using\u00a0the 2nd can\u00a0of 3M-90 adhesive.<\/p>\n

\"Fabric-Vent-052315\"<\/a><\/p>\n

I put wide painter’s tape over the opening to the hatch (especially on the handle) and ran the 3 x 6 ft. piece of fabric over it. \u00a0It was easy to see and feel where to cut out for the hatch, and after making sure everything was well-attached there, we put the wooden trim piece back\u00a0on.<\/p>\n

Of course the goal is to have only as many seams\u00a0as necessary, but it’s really hard to get it perfectly<\/em> placed–and it’s not like we’re experts at\u00a0this! \u00a0Ultimately I think it will look fine, but it’s definitely a challenge to get it put up neatly and evenly, given the odd shapes and curves. \u00a0We start by measuring and cutting a piece that’s close to the right size. Then we take it into the trailer and try to trim it even closer. \u00a0Once we’re pleased with the basic size and shape, we take it outside and spray on the adhesive. \u00a0We\u00a0put it up, smoothing as we go, and then trim it again if we have to, once it’s on the wall or ceiling. \u00a0And yes, we’re wearing masks while we’re doing this. \u00a0In addition to trying to protect ourselves from the adhesive, we’ve found that the marine headliner fabric has lots of fibers that come off and float around. \u00a0I really, really hope this shedding won’t be an ongoing issue.<\/p>\n

We took a break in the afternoon to get together with some family members, and then we spent a couple of HOURS and almost $100 at\u00a0Lowes. \u00a0I made an executive decision this afternoon that we should go on and stain or paint the wood before putting any more fabric on the walls or ceiling. \u00a0We were leaning towards stain rather than paint–and I was leaning towards a darker stain rather than a lighter one (since the walls are white)–so we opted for a color\u00a0called “American Chestnut.”<\/p>\n

\"American-Chestnut-Stain-052315\"<\/a><\/p>\n

It’s dark, but not TOO dark, and I like the reddish tones. \u00a0If we decide we don’t like it, we’ll paint over it at some point. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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