While in theory building the windowsills shouldn’t be too complicated, we’ve been delayed by lack of the right tools. Having held off on buying a biscuit cutter (which cuts holes for the small wooden biscuits that help join the wood together) in the hopes of borrowing one, we finally gave up and purchased one second-hand.

The first job was to plane the two edges that would join together to make sure they meet properly. Next Chris used the biscuit cutter to cut the holes. The final step to join them will be inserting the biscuits and gluing the edges, then clamping them till the glue sets. Unfortunately, it turns out the clamps we have aren’t big enough for this step, so another order needs to be made. However, at least having gone through most of the process once, we know a little better what we’re doing.

We’ve both been avoiding plastering the downstairs bathroom, as though it’s small, the tight space and odd angles will make it a pain to do. Still getting near the end of your list means working on the more annoying jobs.

To prep the walls I taped the joins, and filled any screw holes. Because of the uneven wall I also tried to smooth out the edges between the boards with filler, which will make things a little easier when it comes time to plaster.

Having marked where the door needed trimming down I planed and cut a few key areas before attaching it to the frame. We can now close the door on the mess that is the showerroom/tool store, but unfortunately it also means a little less light in the stairwell, reinforcing the idea of putting in a sun tunnel. The next step will be to strip the door to match the others.

In the kitchen, Chris attached the top to the cupboard, and decided to cut a panel to fill the side, which is a reservoir for dust and spiderwebs. Once painted with the matching paint it should disappear.

Having put in a big order of wood for a number of remaining jobs, I’m hoping we can tick off a few more bits soon, including finishing off the windowsill.