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by Vala
Thu Oct 04, 2018 2:40 am
Forum: Construction Zone
Topic: Pantry restoration / creation - picture heavy
Replies: 16
Views: 6479

Re: Pantry restoration / creation - picture heavy

Wow, that's really impressive and looks fantastic! Props to you!
by Vala
Wed Oct 03, 2018 12:50 am
Forum: Craftsman's Guild
Topic: What are the finishes on these windows?
Replies: 4
Views: 1133

What are the finishes on these windows?

Hello all, I actually had found some windows from another house in my town that actually are a perfect match for some of my windows. So I decided to use them, the only modification I had to do was change the bevel on the bottom rail from 6° to 21° for my sills. I am currently stripping these windows...
by Vala
Tue Oct 02, 2018 12:41 am
Forum: District Common
Topic: What I did at my house today...
Replies: 3042
Views: 1063988

Re: What I did at my house today...

We have had a big mouse problem lately, between our cats and the mouse traps we caught 9 in the past month I want to say. We never had them this bad in previous years.
by Vala
Tue Sep 25, 2018 4:11 pm
Forum: District Common
Topic: What I did at my house today...
Replies: 3042
Views: 1063988

Re: What I did at my house today...

phil wrote:Vala the windows are looking great. I love the glass on the bathroom window and the stained glass. the frames look great too. Lots of work !


Thank you very much!
by Vala
Tue Sep 25, 2018 12:41 pm
Forum: District Common
Topic: What I did at my house today...
Replies: 3042
Views: 1063988

Re: What I did at my house today...

One new discovery is that the fishscale shingles have a decorative floral pattern embossed on the surface ! It was invisible under the paint, so I was really surprised to see it. Today was overcast - great for scraping - though a sunny day with harsh shadows makes the pattern much more visible. It ...
by Vala
Tue Sep 25, 2018 12:37 pm
Forum: Craftsman's Guild
Topic: Point Driver
Replies: 57
Views: 4956

Re: Point Driver

Yea for some large panes, I've used broken off matches as settling blocks to keep the glass from sinking downward too. For smaller panes it's not needed though. Anything taller than 24" I would use them.
by Vala
Sun Sep 23, 2018 12:39 pm
Forum: District Common
Topic: What I did at my house today...
Replies: 3042
Views: 1063988

Re: What I did at my house today...

Vala, what an improvement, the top sash with stained glass surrounding the clear creates a nice pictur window with that tree in view. Are these sashes the Hoffmeyer sashes, is so how are they working out for you? Thank you very much. Yes that's a Hoffmeyer window. I have sent them pics of some of t...
by Vala
Sat Sep 22, 2018 10:17 pm
Forum: District Common
Topic: What I did at my house today...
Replies: 3042
Views: 1063988

Re: What I did at my house today...

Manalto wrote:Now it looks like a real person lives there. Byoo-tee-full!


Thank you! My thoughts exactly!
by Vala
Sat Sep 22, 2018 10:05 pm
Forum: District Common
Topic: What I did at my house today...
Replies: 3042
Views: 1063988

Re: What I did at my house today...

Another masterpiece completed!

after Queen Anne.jpg
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the dreaded before...
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Exterior view before and after shots
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by Vala
Wed Sep 19, 2018 6:50 pm
Forum: District Common
Topic: What I did at my house today...
Replies: 3042
Views: 1063988

Re: What I did at my house today...

Got the bathroom window done and installed!

I did end up having to remove the casings to access the weights.

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The "before"
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Outside view
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