LOL i need about 1/2 of a bucket more joint compound and then after I sort out my "rounded corners" I can start with the fill coats. I pondered just using regular mud and throwing some glue in as I normally do or mixing what's left of the joint compound into the regular mud to just use it up. The way I fill I don't' need to sand much anyway so I think Ill go with the latter. on successive skim coats I'll switch to the regular or classic finish filler.
It can cause issues if some of the filler is harder in places but I think I can get away with using the taping mud up in the first fill coats. I hate saving the stuff from job to job. I lie to rough it out to almost close , then do a coat of primer and then finish. the stipple helps a bit to finish the skim coating.
as far as the cabinets. I am so tempted because they do actually match my maple cabinets in color very well and I could cut them down and re-use the parts. i want a run that is about a foot deep but the ceiling is high. I have these 2 fot deep cubby holes in the wall where the fireplace is that sort of skirt the usable space around it. my plan is to close the front with cupboards that are all flush but Ill cut the back out so I have these deep spaces accessible for storage but a more uniform look when the doors are closed. I finished the cubby's nicely but didn't make doors so they are display shelves now. I think it should look similar to the ones that were posted when we discussed running the kitchen cabinets right to the ceiling. It is 9 feet, so Ill need a ladder.
I think I decided that is's probably actually easier to build what I want with new material so I will pass on that one too.. and 100 cans of paint. not going to happen. I will never use it up and I'll curse myself forever
Im going to "fold em" this time lol
