Marmoleum Down

Time to get the floor sorted so the interior can go back in...The Marmoleum arrived - Artoleum Graphic 5311 

Clearly not used by fishermen 

but undoubtedly creating a better environment inside the 53FC 

Nicely packaged BUT extremely heavy ! 

Nice subtle smell too - all natural; linseed oil

The space always looks smaller outside ! 

Its also very strong underfoot but easy to crack & snap if bent too sharply 

 So, as always, its a case of measure twice, cut once.

 Or maybe three times, just to be sure.

 A template for the corners is helpful

And then its a case of rolling it inside out (but in a larger roll so as not to risk it cracking 

and slowly glue a section & roll out the roll 

Glue, roll.... glue, roll 

Glue 

 and soon she's looking a whole lot better

 Last bit

At this point the roll is very keen to unroll so needs a little coaxing to stay put 

... and finally down. 

 A few tiny trims here & there 

and a 3" strip to add along the side - the width is 6ft 7", so just short of a full width. 

 So I decided to have the join on the street side as it'll mainly be unseen under cupboards

Luckily not a hideous accident but Kathryn trying out the bed area for size. 

 It originally had a headboard/shelf but I think we might do away with that & have the bed run the full width

As I said in the previous post, I've decided to keep as much of the original interior & refurb the ply where necessary 

Its useful to look back at the original photos, taken when she'd just arrived.

It seems a long time ago (it was !) 

Quite a change !

The wood is looking great against the green Zolatone

Just a few more items to go back in... 

Marmoleum

Yes, things are progressing well but, much the same as the Zolatone, some jobs need to be done before others can. 

 Flooring ! 

 Marmoleum to be exact.

The Forbo Marmoleum catalogue is a thing of beauty with chunky squares or each colour & style 

And while we have the interior empty, I'd like to fit it in one whole sheet rather than squares... 

... but which one ? 

There's quite a choice 

 and some fantastic, bright, seductive colours

but we're after a bit of subtlety to set off the  

CURTAINS !
Kathryn has been waiting a long time to get stuck into them

 and we've chosen a great 50s fabric recently re-issued by Sandersons

so the floor needs to sit back & not overwhelm it 

too busy, too light, too green, too dark... 

but eventually we all agree - top right:
Graphic from their Artoleum range

Forbo are great at sending samples - A4 size & speedily sent.
Makes choosing much easier 

 

 One continuing family debate - is Sandy taller than Dad - clearly this photo is deceptive as I'm sure he's on tip-toe & has fluffed up his hair - so the jury is still out (and I'm the jury !)

 Meanwhile, I've been restoring the cupboard doors & the interior woodwork.

 I debated whether to start afresh with new plywood but decided to keep the old & repair where necessary, after all its as historic as the outside & many of the drawers & doors still have her serial number 3069 written on them.

 So, sanding, revarnishing and since there was a lot of edge-delamination on the
plywood, a lot of glueing and clamping

Clearly one drawer has been replaced long ago 

 Repainting the interior of the wardrobe cupboards

 And since there's no heat in my workshop & we've been having unseasonably wet and cold weather, so glue-drying warmth on the range

Refurbished doors ready to refit 

...love the hinges 

 Never quite enough free space in the workshop !

 though much of that's down to a whole Airstream interior

Door refitted.
Again, I could have replaced the mirror with a new one but the old one does the job perfectly well, even if it is a bit foxed round the edges &
I like to think of previous owners checking their make-up or adjusting their WBCCI beret in it. 

The warmth of the original stained ply looks good against the new green Zolatone 

 Kitchen cupboards

Beginning to look a little more homely - at last ! 

 Rooster catches cleaned & refitted

Great design 

Simple... 

...and effective 

The end caps are not the only shiny, domed surface in here ! 

Still very pleased we went with the original Zolatone finish, it looks better & better

 Hopefully the Marmoleum should arrive within a week & then the rest of the interior can go back in