October 27, 2020

Skeedeen Phase 6-23

Tuesday

With work scheduled to begin on the faux teak transom later in the day, I got started early to unmask the hull after the boottop paint.  The work on the transom would mostly waylay me for the rest of the week.

Later, Renee Trust, the faux painter, arrived to set up and begin the multi-day process of painting the transom and, along with the boatowner, we discussed the job details and various chitchat.  Then, she got to work and, after setting up and preparing the area, laid down the base coat and background color for the transom, which worked in concert with the goldish base coat I’d prepared for the task.  With various applicators, and making the process look easy (it isn’t), she created an already-convincing wooden effect that would only be enhanced by later layers and graining effects.

With various applicators, and making the process look easy (it isn’t), she created an already-convincing wooden effect that would only be enhanced by later layers and graining effects.

Tools of the trade:

With the base coat complete, and already looking stunning, the work for the day was complete, since the base had to kick before she could continue work.

Total time billed on this job today:  1 hour (Renee:  1030 – 1430)

0600 Weather Observation:  43°, light shower, overcast.  Forecast for the day:  Becoming mostly sunny, 51°