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Title: My Spring Chores finally done!
Post by: Smokin Don on July 27, 2014, 12:06:50 PM
July 27 2014

Here it is mid-summer and I just got my spring work done. My two expanded metal chairs, tables, an old pump and lamp post needed painted and my two benches needed stained. I used Charleston Green on the metal. It is a very dark green.

I wanted to use the same stain on the benches that I used on my Smoke deck but it seems they don’t make that color now! I picked out a color called tobacco. It came out a little browner than I wanted but it will do. The 9 yr. old grandson was down after I had the one bench done. I showed him the bench and told him it was a little browner than I wanted. He said” You should have used burnt sienna Grampa it has a little more red in it!” Next time I’ll send him after my stain!

My outdoor gas burner normally doesn’t sit there but I was too lazy to move it. I have to do a shrimp boil soon anyway before the sweet corn is done for the summer. I just finished baking Bigg ER’s best ever chocolate cake and have to ice it yet. Looks good! We’ll have it for dessert tonight with some vanilla bean ice cream.

(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/My%20Favorite%20Photos/_7272495_zps05dca6b2.jpg)

Smokin Don
Title: Re: My Spring Chores finally done!
Post by: HighOnSmoke on July 27, 2014, 12:39:44 PM
Area looks great Don!
Title: Re: My Spring Chores finally done!
Post by: drholly on July 27, 2014, 01:21:19 PM
Looking good, Don! Smart grandson as well...  ;) ;D
Title: Re: My Spring Chores finally done!
Post by: pz on July 27, 2014, 01:50:51 PM
You've a very nice patio, Don! I've always liked brick work
Title: Re: My Spring Chores finally done!
Post by: Smokin Don on July 27, 2014, 03:30:33 PM
You've a very nice patio, Don! I've always liked brick work
The brick in the back is old street brick from the city, most I would say are over 100 yrs. old and still look good. Don
Title: Re: My Spring Chores finally done!
Post by: sliding_billy on July 27, 2014, 03:47:51 PM
Very nice sitting area.
Title: Re: My Spring Chores finally done!
Post by: pz on July 27, 2014, 03:48:22 PM
It looks great. I really like the look of old brick, and knowing it came from an old building makes it all the more romantic