The Historic District

Oh sorry, Phil, my question wasnt very clear - although your info on biscuit joinery & alternative methods was of interest. I dont have a biscuit joiner at the moment, but have thought of getting one. In this case, I wouldnt be using the biscuit jointer for a biscuit. I was thinking of using it ...

FWIW - if anyone is interested - I did not use any glue on legs/corner blocks or side rails. At the last minute I remembered long ago woodworking class and how we were told to NOT put any glue on these parts as tightening hanger bolt should pull everything straight and square, and that glue globbed ...

What era is op's house - the Pullman sash pulley might work for the op. Yeah I guess renovation & and new construction is booming here so we do have the craftspeople but actually we have the opposite problem - cant find anyone because theres too MUCH work for them, they dont want my piddley litt...

but would I look for 1910, 1920s, or 1930s styling? Yes - all of the above! Its ok to mix it up - one school of thought re: renovation is that it can have elements from build date on up to the present. Just make sure you know /use principles of good design to ensure everything flows together nicely....

Have you asked around locally - if all you need is sash you might find good price and would save on shipping (plus support your local economy). I know I was pleasantly surprised at cost. If you have any existing original windows they could match those. Be sure to be very specific about dimensions - ...

OK I got out my long bar clamps - plus assorted other types - just going to put on the new hide glue whereever I can, clamp however I can.... and hope it all comes together reasonably square! I must say, one thing about hide glue I like is the idea that if I goof it up, I can soften it with water, d...

Thx! Its definitely hide glue - I know the odor. I took off nuts and most of the top joints came apart. The bottom brace + shelf is still attached to the legs - seems very tightly glued. Left the bolts in the legs - would be a beast to remove those. Do you have any advice about how to reassemble - i...

Hope Al or other old furniture-loving folks are still around? I was just going to put my table back together when I discovered that two legs are completely loose (see 2nd table pic posted last yr). Besides cleaning and tightening the bolts should I put glue in the joints between leg and apron & ...

Ah. So that's where everyone is - too bad. Wasnt aware we were supposed to be "serious" here. Duly noted.

For the holes, I just staple on metal mesh (aka metal lath) to the wood and then plaster over it. Drywall patch for the big areas of missing plaster that span two or more studs (you want to attach drywall to studs, not lath - if its a big patch there can be a lot of weight so it needs to be screwed ...