Sand people

I spent the last three days sanding and oiling the kitchen counter (below). The architectural form looks cool, but there's a ton of surface to protect. The contractor said it could be done for about $1,000 but we decided to to it ourselves...


Below on the left you can see the exposed wood after the first sanding (120 grit). The right is the first coat of oil. The first day required two hours of taping off stuff I didn't want to rough up, four hours of sanding, and two hours of oiling.


Greg came all the way up from San Diego to help on the second day (220 grit). That made a big difference.


Meanwhile, Ken finished hanging the media unit, which floats under the TV. The piece isn't made for electronics, so he had to cut a bunch of holes for plugs, wires, etc. It looks totally pro.


Daniel came by today (320 grit). The mercury hit 90 degrees, but the house stayed fairly cool with big doors, strategic windows, and all the insulation. A good test of its eco qualities.


Eloise gives thanks to everyone who came by to help... (Who wants to assist with moving next weekend?)