Last Open at the Abbey , DJ Prevails !

Well, for those of you that grew up going to Glen Abbey with our Dads and friends, today is the last hurrah for the course that the Golden Bear
Built. Apparently, he was so disgusted by the announcement to use the land to build  more
McMansions, he refused to appear at the event.

The golf was excellent, the course was in excellent shape, and I know many fans who are sickened by this poor shortsighted decision to sell out to the almighty developer dollar.

The RCGA will regret this decision for the next 100 years. A sad day for Canadian golf fans for sure.

Strip and Refinish

Homeowner tried to use that Polyshades 2 in 1, which never really comes out that great, hence the call to us to strip and refinish by using a dedicated stain and separate clear finish to control color depth and final finish build.

Heirloom to the rescue, some lacquer thinner
and good old fashioned elbow grease !

Original raised panel
double ogee Barzotti
cabinetry, still in excellent
shape 17 yrs later !

Doors stripped and profile
sanded using our Thoroughsand
techniques ;)

Final pics once complete will
be posted.

Humboldt Bronco Hero

Forget our two-faced politicians and business leaders, this kid is a real Canadian
hero. Ryan Straschnitzki donning the sledge
hockey blades and getting on with his life.



https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.4756620

Painting in Humidity, Exterior Notes

We try to counsel other painters

that exterior painting and refinishing

Can be a little tricky in our current

summer heatwave conditions.

It would be ideal if conditions were

always 72F with humidity below 35%,

and not 88-92F with 60% humidity.

As a general rule, follow the sun so that freshly

applied coatings do not get exposed to the blistering sun and try to make sure all surfaces

are thoroughly sanded and filled.

Also keep in mind that most exterior coatings

are sacrificial in nature and act to protect the

substrate. If left uncoated they will age

prematurely and decay.