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Slopping Varathane on a section of wall

As everyone can see in the photo on the right sidebar, our home is an A-frame. Beautiful, massive beams (they sure don't make 'em like that anymore) and tongue-and-groove planking form the walls. We like the open-beam look.

Just one little problem. It appears that back in the 60s (when this cabin was originally built), the builder simply dumped his supplies on the ground and then put them up.

Result: fine, Eastern WA silty dust coats every plank and beam.

Solution: Wash every plank. Easier said than done. We bought a carpet cleaner with an upholstery attachment, which works really well scrubbing and soaking the walls. But it creates a mess! Muddy water drips everywhere. But once the walls are clean, a few coats of Varathane make them shine so nicely (Can you see the difference between the shiny part and the yet-unfinished part?)

It's gonna take forever . . .