Monday, June 8, 2009

The Waiting Game Again


The loan is approved, but the money won't be in my hand until Thursday. However, I am at a standstill until the caboose is wired. I need to powerwash the interior to get out years of accumulated dust and grease, but those things run on electricity. I want to orange peel the interior, but once again, electricity is an issue and it can't be done until AFTER I use the powerwasher. I want to sand the floors, but need to powerwash and orangepeel BEFORE I can do that. So, I'm waiting.


I sprayed a bunch of recalcitrant bolts yesterday and I hope to be able to remove them today. I need to get the desks, the diesel stove and the boiler out so I can make room for my workbench, work station, my desk, the display area and a safe.


I have hauled a few things out, but more needs to go.


I met with the plumber over the weekend and he will change out the railroad toilet for a regular one and insulate the pipes coming up from the ground to the caboose. I would like to have hot water, but I don't know where I would put the water heater. Hot water on demand is a bit pricey, so I'll probably just make do with cold water, or microwave some when I want some warm or hot water.


It was suggested that I contact Burlington Norther Railroad to see if they would be interested in donating the paint to take the caboose back to its original colors. After perusing caboose photos, it appears that would be a green body with canary or butter yellow ends and white trim and lettering. Not the best colors to grab attention in a world that is covered with green prairie grasses, but it would look nice and would keep the caboose true to its history (not to mention save me a lot of money).


So, the caboose would end up with similar (but brighter) colors to what it has now on the outside. On the inside I think I will emulate the old dining cars, with dark wood, hunter accents and cream colored walls. I want it to look rich but bright enough to work as an art gallery as well.


My neighbor is a master woodworker and he is working me up a bid to build the workstation and the display area. His work is awesome, so I'm sure they will look great!


Better go fix lunch for the kiddos and perhaps make some jewelry!


Happy creating!


2 comments:

  1. Dear Dawn, I am so excited for you. I wish you all the success. Pretty soon one day you'll have a gallery- the artist at work.

    I came to know about you from the Eni Oken's site. Your work is beautiful - (yes, I checked them out at your etsy store.). I am a beginning one- can't yet call myself an artist yet passionately wired up.

    You inspired me with your caboose story - Best of luck- Dita
    http://www.alankarshilpa.etsy.com
    http://www.bead-z-mommys-business.com

    ReplyDelete
  2. Dita,

    I'm glad I can be of inspiration to you -- you're work is lovely too and soon we will see your name on a gallery wall. :)

    Dawn

    ReplyDelete