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- Sun Dec 10, 2023 5:25 pm
- Forum: Construction Zone
- Topic: Gothichome, the restoration of.
- Replies: 736
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Re: Gothichome, the restoration of.
Hummmmm, can get the pic to orient correctly.
- Sun Dec 10, 2023 5:16 pm
- Forum: Construction Zone
- Topic: Gothichome, the restoration of.
- Replies: 736
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Re: Gothichome, the restoration of.
IMG_1347.jpeg More deconstruction, removed the horrid fake brick wallpaper. This is what we have. The room originally had a parlor stove, you can see the patch on the chimney. On the right you can see the run for the forced air heat to the bedroom above. Unfortunatly the ceiling molding had been br...
- Sat Dec 09, 2023 1:28 am
- Forum: Craftsman's Guild
- Topic: Restoring Original Porch Swing
- Replies: 1
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Re: Restoring Original Porch Swing
Lionel, my first thought was teak, a very durable wood for out of doors furniture. I would suggest tongue oil, as much as it will take, then reapplication as needed. Should last a lifetime.
Ron
Ron
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 4:35 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.
Ok, was out antiquing over the weekend, found an antique place with three barns full of great antique furniture. We we found three great antiques we (I) just had to have. First off this great Eastlake (bordering Gothic) stand for plants, lamps or what ever. This was the hight of Eastlake fashion and...
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 3:19 pm
- Forum: Neighborhood Introductions
- Topic: A Grand Idea
- Replies: 4
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Re: A Grand Idea
So bringing a little bit of the old home back but for commercial usage. Is the building in a conservation area or just off the main drag. Being. Commercial enterprise does it have to be brought up to a specific code, door sizes, wheel chair ramps ect?
- Sun Dec 03, 2023 12:19 pm
- Forum: Neighborhood Introductions
- Topic: A Grand Idea
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12082
Re: A Grand Idea
MJ! Welcome back. I just knew you couldn’t resist old home projects is there a long term plan for the building?
Ron
Ron
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 8:09 pm
- Forum: Construction Zone
- Topic: Gothichome, the restoration of.
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Re: Gothichome, the restoration of.
Ell, we’ve made a decision, it’s the back parlour for this winter’s restoration project. Here are few before pictures
I’ve just started curing the room of the white paint disease.- Mon Nov 20, 2023 7:00 pm
- Forum: District Common
- Topic: What I did at my house today...
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Re: What I did at my house today...
This past weekend finally got all the out of doors cleanup done and ready for winters onslaught. On to interior work, I have three goals this winter, finish up some minor details on last years bathroom project, do another room restoration (not sure which one yet) and strip more paint from the hallwa...
- Sat Nov 18, 2023 11:02 pm
- Forum: Antiques Emporium
- Topic: Knapp "dovetailing"
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6324
Re: Knapp "dovetailing"
James, good article. I have known about knapp joints for years and it’s one of the first thing I look for when antiquing. Almost all American Eastlake furniture have knapp joints.drawers.
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 11:48 am
- Forum: Park Avenue
- Topic: What's happening in your garden?
- Replies: 346
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Re: What's happening in your garden?
Very pretty