Today, I decided to proceed with the final finishes on the front wall of the side addition. I finished cutting the filler pieces and taped them to a painting board after numbering them on the back to help with reassembly.
I painted the timber grid with a mix of Staining Medium and Bittersweet Chocolate by Americana. The previous base coat of Coffee Bean by Folk Art underneath created a subtle variegated color.
I finished the filler pieces in the same manner as the front door recess: one coat of matte gel medium and three coats of White Birch satin paint by Americana. I finished the timber grid with Delta Ceramcoat Satin Varnish. Once the pieces were dry, I pushed the filler pieces into the grid from the back. Most were so tight that no glue was needed. A few were looser.
I flipped the assembly over and spread glue into the joins.
I love the colors and textures. :D
The surface assembly will stay separate until I get the windows built, but I placed it on the backer board to fit the top row of egg carton stones. The side pieces will be done later after the walls are joined, but it’s easier to do as much as possible while the boards can be placed flat on the work table.
The base coat is Fawn by Americana. The stones will be deeper in color, like the front steps, but I will do the final washes all at once so that the color is consistent around the base of the entire building. So far, it’s turning out as I had hoped.
