While the guys traveled to the mountain to gather the main pasture in preparation for tomorrow’s weaning of our calves, my sister and I spent ALL DAY out in my studio.
We hoped to get in three windows. We managed two. Well, one and a half.
Nevertheless, it’s great!
Here’s the cabinet setup from yesterday… Which needs some details finished up… but this is basically how it will look finished.
I contemplated hinging the doors, in order to have the top tilted like a drafting table… but then decided it was too much work and if I need to work tilted… I can just work on my drafting table when I bring it in! Doesn’t this look like a great place to spread out crafts or plans or papers? The big plywood boxes also have pull out “cutting boards” along their tops as well… providing more space if you need it. The stool is perfect, but I also have a rolling chair that may be put into service here.
The window above the work top is on hinges, so I’ll be able to open it and hook it on ropes to the ceiling to let in cross breezes. The trim and latches need to be completed on this window.
The window opposite has two small sliding windows and we spent most of our day over there. There was tons of cuts and sanding and grinding and nailing and screwing and oopses…
Boy, it doesn’t look like much… but it was a lot of work! Here’s what it looks like if you slide open both sides.
Right now, I seem to be worried about getting fresh air into the studio… we’ll see how I feel in the middle of winter! There’s definitely some caulking and weatherstripping in my future.
Two down, two to go…
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Your studio is looking great, Carol! Congratulations.
So fun and creative! I love it all! Reminds me of the old house we had when I was a kid, for some reason.
This looks really good. Good carpentry skills. Love the new life for the old cabinets. Ask your sister to tell you about my new favorite TV show.
Yeah, I’ve watched her some… she has some good ideas… she also has minions to do some of her work. I wish I had minions.
I love how this dream of yours is coming together. I have to come back for a visit to see either the work in progress or the finished product!
You can come and stay there. The kennels are right next to it! English Shepherd gathering hopefully is in my future.
I think it’s glorious! And how wonderful is it that your sister partnered with you? I love the rustic charm and, from my visits to Wyoming, I can smell the air that will come in those windows on a summer morning after a rain. That’s one of my favorite memories from a KOA campground in Dubois in Sept several years ago.
Rustic is right… and I’m glad you agree on the charming part too!
Looks like so much fun!
It is… I’ve got so many ideas for it!
green with envy….. I would love a studio.
This is amazing… in my dreams, I’d open it up to rent to artists… probably won’t happen, but I can dream!
Sending a “pat on the back” to you and your sister today! The TWO doors
give you a super work area with generous space. Love the re-purposing of the old cabinets and the added pull-out cutting boards are tailor made!
And when the windows are really done the room will start to look more homey. Thanks for the progress pictures.
That was the BEST idea…
I love the long, interrupted counter space. You two women are doing good work. Hope your sister can stay a while.
She left today… hopefully she can come back next week! Another day like that and I’ll be set for winter!
What a lovely building to work in and the cabinets. love the windows.
Great the guys could do with out you so you could have the day to fix your studio.Have fun getting it ready.
we had some light rain last night and a light rain now, sure good. Fell sorry for the Colorado folks. Sharon Drake. Sept. 16, 2013
Had some more rain tonight… not near what Colorado is getting, thank goodness!