No more rattles!

The entrance to Obachan's little humble abode consists of two sliding doors with glass panels....that rattle. Each time we slide the door open the sound of the glass rattling drives me crazy, so one afternoon I did something about it. 

You can see that Obachan used tape to possibly secure the glass to the frame and to keep the cold winter winds out. The tape has been there for decades I would say, so my initial task was to pull it off and then scrap off the residue glue. Not an enjoyable job, but  it wasn't so bad.

Once I had all the dried up tape off and gave the glass panels a wipe over, I used a sealant to lock each panel into place. Anyone who has used sealant will know that it is messy job, and that less is definitely more! I used a wet finger on each edge to wipe over the line of sealant for a smooth look and to press it into the timber.

And guess what? No more rattles! 

The weather has been pretty good in Izu, so we've been enjoying the nearby beaches. Time for an afternoon dip!