In a second burst of stripping activity, Erica Bjelland, Maddie Hyde, and Solvei Stenslie get the varnish off most of the trim and doors.  The doors each are taking quite a while, and I fret at the pace.  A bit of ‘scientific management’ is in order—discerning the most efficient way by trial and error.  The students are receptive to my suggestions about streamlining the scraping, and the labor cost per door drops from $75 (at $15/hour) to under $50.

On the other end of the process, Linda and I settle on ‘Classic Cherry’ for reviving the trim.  On a sample piece of old trim, it comes off as a rich honey color.