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by heartwood
Tue Jan 19, 2021 1:05 pm
Forum: Craftsman's Guild
Topic: Glazing won't dry
Replies: 20
Views: 19613

Re: Glazing won't dry

sorry you're having the peeling paint issue...not what you want to see when you've spent so much time restoring them...in the many years i have used sarco type m putty, i have noticed peeling only twice...once when i used a new paint developed by fine paints of europe--a water based paint...it faile...
by heartwood
Thu Jan 14, 2021 12:53 pm
Forum: Craftsman's Guild
Topic: Glazing won't dry
Replies: 20
Views: 19613

Re: Glazing won't dry

i concur that it is most likely dap which typically takes 30 days or more to set up sufficiently to paint...oil products cure a bit quicker with air flow...if you can set up a fan on low and have the sash in a relatively warm environment, you should be able to paint in a week or so... whiting, or ca...
by heartwood
Sat Nov 21, 2020 2:05 pm
Forum: Craftsman's Guild
Topic: Window sash— liquid wood? Or “Let it be?”
Replies: 8
Views: 3059

Re: Window sash— liquid wood? Or “Let it be?”

thanks gothic....busy as ever......good to be back.......
by heartwood
Fri Nov 20, 2020 2:09 am
Forum: Craftsman's Guild
Topic: Window sash— liquid wood? Or “Let it be?”
Replies: 8
Views: 3059

Re: Window sash— liquid wood? Or “Let it be?”

hi vtattebury... we haven't met....i was a regular poster on this site for years and have recently returned... i've been restoring windows for 25 years now...i tend to steer clear of epoxy but when i do use it, my choice is abatron...i wasn't able to view your photos either...my approach would have ...
by heartwood
Fri Nov 20, 2020 2:04 am
Forum: Craftsman's Guild
Topic: steamer for steam box
Replies: 11
Views: 2557

Re: steamer for steam box

hey, it's been a while but i thought i'd check in and think i'll stay a while if you'll have me... i use a jiffy 4000 in my shop and can't say enough good things about it...got a brand new back up standing by for years....the one i use i found at a clothing store that was closing...paid $40 for it a...
by heartwood
Tue Apr 28, 2020 2:31 am
Forum: Craftsman's Guild
Topic: The argument for retaining historic windows
Replies: 50
Views: 23250

Re: The argument for retaining historic windows

greetings old friends! been away for a while but still busy restoring windows....it's 10:30 at night and i thought 'wow, i've got to get back to the historic district'...a bit sleepy to respond in full...thanks for the nice comments.....a.fox, give me a call...i'd be happy to share my feedback with ...
by heartwood
Mon Nov 04, 2019 11:33 pm
Forum: Neighborhood Introductions
Topic: Newbie old house enthusiast - American Foursquare owner
Replies: 13
Views: 2613

Re: Newbie old house enthusiast - American Foursquare owner

well, isn't that something...indeed she was headed to my shop to drop off some leaded glass panels she had worked on for my business...in case you see them again, it's mr. bates......they have lots of fun with my dog running in the fields behind my shop!
.....jade
by heartwood
Mon Nov 04, 2019 11:30 pm
Forum: Craftsman's Guild
Topic: Infrared Paint Strippers
Replies: 27
Views: 7082

Re: Infrared Paint Strippers

let me add that anyone who works on their own sash in my shop must wear a respirator and an apron when working with lead...I advise that they bring a change of clothes and wash up before eating or heading home for the day...that's just common sense!
.....jade
by heartwood
Mon Nov 04, 2019 1:51 am
Forum: Craftsman's Guild
Topic: Infrared Paint Strippers
Replies: 27
Views: 7082

Re: Infrared Paint Strippers

corsetwoman... I offered my feedback on the infrared products.... I would say your 'licensed professional' learned what s/he knows from the organization offering the classes...the rules are over the top and full of fear mongering...I have been using a heat gun for 25 years, have not always been care...