During this period, Richard and Bryce found themselves compelled to purchase a liquid laminator. Despite their new printer being advertised as capable of producing scratch-proof, fully cured wallpaper, they discovered that a clear protective layer was still required to ensure the product’s durability for installation. This resulted in the need for a custom laminate, with no ready-made solution fitting their specifications. Collaborating directly with a chemist, they endured a long process of trial and error to develop the right coating.

This addition introduced an extra step in their production process, and the laminate, combined with their new trimmer, increased the risk of error. Countless times, the duo invested over an hour printing and laminating a roll, only for an error to arise during the trimming phase. Curse words became the music to which the family worked – something that never failed to prompt Muffin to make herself scarce.