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26. A close-up view of the PVC conduit in the corner.
This will be hidden behind coving and allows me to run
future low voltage wiring from below the benchwork to
the ceiling. The existing wiring is for the 4x fast clock.
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Jim and I put up two more first layer sheets and then glued
another second layer sheet in place. Putting up the second layer
sheets is tricky – you need to finish before the glue starts to set.
When working with a sheet that has to fit around obstacles and
bend into corners, it’s a race. So far I haven’t lost the race – good
news because it would be nearly impossible to remove a partially
glued second layer and try it again.
Filling the holes in the backdrop
The next day I removed the temporary screws holding the layers
together. It was solid! Yay!
I made another trip to Lowes, to pick up a lot more glue and a
gallon bucket of lightweight spackle. I used a sanding block to
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