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- Thu May 02, 2024 11:24 pm
- Forum: Construction Zone
- Topic: Gothichome, the restoration of.
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Re: Gothichome, the restoration of.
Ok, a bit of a Waite but here is the porch so far. IMG_0072.jpeg I had a pro do the basic structure, I will be building most of the fancy stuff myself over time. Paint will have to waite, all but the roof is treated so will need to dry out before paint. Also waiting on the roof, had to go with a sta...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 3:00 pm
- Forum: Construction Zone
- Topic: Gothichome, the restoration of.
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Re: Gothichome, the restoration of.
Another old home project started, going to reinstate Gothichomes front porch. Pictures to follow.
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:16 pm
- Forum: Construction Zone
- Topic: Gothichome, the restoration of.
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Re: Gothichome, the restoration of.
Update on the back parlor project. It is finished for this year. The ceiling and moldings are in primer and ready for colour, but that’s next winters project. Finished the clean up today.
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:09 pm
- Forum: Antiques Emporium
- Topic: The devil is in the details, or not.
- Replies: 256
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Re: The devil is in the details, or not.
More Victorian ambiance for Gothichome for those who are interested. We now have a Poitier for the front parlor
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- Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:58 am
- Forum: Construction Zone
- Topic: Gothichome, the restoration of.
- Replies: 733
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Re: Gothichome, the restoration of.
Well folks, chewed into another project this weekend, thant’s number four. I should go back to work i’s easier😁 Still working on my back parlor ceiling although it is almost done, started the first of this summers windows, am currently jack hammering out the old cement front steps in preparation for...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 11:29 am
- Forum: District Common
- Topic: Thornewood Antics
- Replies: 91
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Re: Thornewood Antics
James, a lot of work goes into cleaning paint off brick, your efforts are paying off. The fireplace once again looks to be the center of attraction, as it should be. The ceiling fixture, did you do the restoration, it looks grand.
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 2:22 pm
- Forum: Construction Zone
- Topic: Gothichome, the restoration of.
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Re: Gothichome, the restoration of.
James, yes reasonably happy with the end result, it has a bit of a wave so not perfect. There comes a point were you just have to except good rather than perfect, although I think it’s the best I could do for a first time effort. Yes this is the back parlor, it houses the tv etc so basically the liv...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 2:11 pm
- Forum: Construction Zone
- Topic: Gothichome, the restoration of.
- Replies: 733
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Re: Gothichome, the restoration of.
Back parlor progress. IMG_0026.jpeg Only have a quarter of the ceiling restoration finished so far. Have guests staying next week so I had to tar down the scaffolding, clean up and put things back in there place. Only to tear it all apart and reassemble the scaffolding. Let me tell you plaster bust ...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 1:47 pm
- Forum: District Common
- Topic: Thornewood Antics
- Replies: 91
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Re: Thornewood Antics
James, well looks great. The darker tone brings out the details of the raised carving. Also, the grain of the oak came out with great success, well done.
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 6:31 pm
- Forum: District Common
- Topic: Thornewood Antics
- Replies: 91
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Re: Thornewood Antics
James, I think that’s exactly what they would have done at that time to bring a little pizzaz to the peice. As far as stripping I think with the give away price of run of the mill Victorian and Edwardian flat board furniture stripping and refinishing is not such a tabo thing. Now stripping and chalk...