Framing in/around IKEA PAX wardrobe

greensalad

Started sanding down and sanded too hard in some areas = fluffy tape getting exposed. Urgh. Another thin layer over it and leaving it be now for a full 24hrs I think!

Bendy_House

It's called a learning curve. 

And some folk never get to the top :-(

They just tell other folk what to do instead :-)

greensalad

Thought I'd finished sanding... so started applying the mist coat (two layers quick drying) and then the first coat of the wall paint. Then realised there is a small area I forgot to sand  It's on the part that connects the wardrobe carcass to the MDF filler strip, so a different paint. Therefore I've decided to get on with the wall paint, get the ceiling tidied, and then I'll sand that part once everything is dry ready to wood-paint it. 

Then it'll be the trim! Which I've decided I'm going to try and paint before putting on. It needs priming too. Just think if I try and paint those edges it'll end up touching the wall. So I think I'd rather paint it all, cut it, and then tidy up areas that will need tidying instead of trying to paint the whole trim in situ.

Really hoping I can get this project completed before Saturday... we pick up our new kitten and he'll be living in our bedroom/en suite/dressing room while we acclimatise him to our other cat. So I really want to get it done! But maybe not all the clothes in...

Bendy_House

That is sooo impressive!

Don't worry about any rough bits you might find once it's painted, as these will be easy to sand, fill again if needed, and paint at any time.

That is soooo going to be the best-dressed cat in town.

gazebo

That's an amazing job, well done!

I must confess though, I misread you were getting a kitchen which needed acclimatised and was very confused for a moment 

greensalad

gazebo said:

That's an amazing job, well done!

I must confess though, I misread you were getting a kitchen which needed acclimatised and was very confused for a moment 

It's because I'll be eating all of my meals in the dressing room. Look at all those drawers! Perfect stand-in kitchen.

greensalad

Painted the MDF filler piece last night and it's looking pretty good although not an exact match. Not enough to notice. 

Today I'm going to tidy up the ceiling where I got some paint smudges by accident, and start chopping up the trim pieces into their rough lengths so I can paint them. I figure having them in smaller pieces will be easier to paint. I can then trim them down to exact size needed. 

greensalad

Thought I would come back and update as it's been a while! Unfortunately I got COVID, and also got the new kitten so it's been a bit of a madhouse.

But we're so close to being complete.

A few days ago I got the trim in:



My mitre cuts aren't perfect, but OK:



I've since filled all the gaps and the mitre looks much better. I need to do a second coat of the lightweight gap filler in some places (so much nicer than caulk, as it's sandable) and then I'll be done! 

I did start putting some hangers in last night... I bought all fresh hangers as a treat. Finally time for a big clothes clear out before we start refilling the wardrobe. Meaning I can actually get in and out of bed again... because currently I have a clothing rail blocking access!

Bendy_House

Wonderful!

Yes, mitres are a pain - if you don't have a proper, decent-quality mitre saw, then you will get what you have there, and filler is your friend!

It should have some flex in it, tho', or else it'll likely keep on cracking.

Another thing to try in future, is to glue the mitres together, and that will help stop movement. Yes, they need to be tight mitres for most adhesives, but poly Gorilla glue - the stuff that 'foams' - can fill gaps well. Trim away any that exudes, and put on a thin bit of filler.

But - great work. :-)

Racky_Roo

How are you getting on @greensalad? are you done?