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by Sow's Ear Mal
Thu Feb 08, 2018 3:39 pm
Forum: District Common
Topic: Opinions solicited
Replies: 8
Views: 604

Re: Opinions solicited

Tucker, could you post a view of the room in this thread? I'd love to see it. ... Mal
by Sow's Ear Mal
Mon Jan 29, 2018 5:29 pm
Forum: Construction Zone
Topic: A New/Old Addition for the Stone House
Replies: 37
Views: 9666

Re: A New/Old Addition for the Stone House

Gothichome wrote:Mal, have you found any any thing interesting (other than history) hiding under the floor boards?

Hi. Not under the floor, but we did find an 1886 canadian cent coin when we pulled out one of the window sills. Not sure if that was an intentional placement or if it had just gotten stuck in there.
by Sow's Ear Mal
Sun Jan 28, 2018 1:01 am
Forum: District Common
Topic: Nesting
Replies: 29
Views: 1653

Re: Nesting

Ladies and gentlemen...or if that offends, then Males and Females of The Historic District. If you feel the need to ban me afterward, then feel free. But I think the ugliest, and most bafflingly ignored point of this thread is the bizarre, misinformed, and frankly misogynistic rant by the original p...
by Sow's Ear Mal
Tue Jan 23, 2018 3:03 am
Forum: Construction Zone
Topic: A New/Old Addition for the Stone House
Replies: 37
Views: 9666

Re: A New/Old Addition for the Stone House

Will you be reusing the stair even though it is later than the initial structure? It's sort of pretty. Hi. We will re-use the stairs and handrail but we are going to source some earlier square balusters. This is the coolest thing I've read all day! I'm so excited to watch your progress. We want to ...
by Sow's Ear Mal
Tue Jan 23, 2018 2:41 am
Forum: District Common
Topic: SUPER Modern Television
Replies: 16
Views: 1272

Re: SUPER Modern Television

Cool!
by Sow's Ear Mal
Mon Jan 22, 2018 11:11 pm
Forum: District Common
Topic: Nesting
Replies: 29
Views: 1653

Re: Nesting

This my really tick off other contractors, but somebody needs to say it. The absolute, most ignorant thing that I run across is this Neanderthal compulsion in women called “Nesting” Ya know....normally I don't give a ratsass about peoples' phrasing, but that's a little harsh, viewed from my side of...
by Sow's Ear Mal
Sat Jan 20, 2018 2:03 am
Forum: District Common
Topic: Excellent Floorcloths (Handpainted)
Replies: 13
Views: 766

Re: Excellent Floorcloths (Handpainted)

It's a substrate. One that is hand-painted.
by Sow's Ear Mal
Fri Jan 19, 2018 8:09 pm
Forum: District Common
Topic: Excellent Floorcloths (Handpainted)
Replies: 13
Views: 766

Re: Excellent Floorcloths (Handpainted)

This person paints her designs on the back side of vinyl sheet flooring. I may try this. Apparently the edges curl slightly downward this way, which is much better than curling up. Here's the link to articles written about her- http://www.studiokfloormats.com/press.html
by Sow's Ear Mal
Wed Jan 10, 2018 1:02 am
Forum: Craftsman's Guild
Topic: Plaster - Advice on patching where lath is missing
Replies: 21
Views: 5136

Re: Plaster - Advice on patching where lath is missing

Oh have I got period lath for you! But I guess shipping will be the damper. I have paper leaf bags full of it, best kindling ever....
by Sow's Ear Mal
Mon Dec 25, 2017 10:28 pm
Forum: District Common
Topic: Ghost Posts.... Your Spooky Tales Wanted
Replies: 16
Views: 1182

Re: Ghost Posts.... Your Spooky Tales Wanted

Here was a bit of weirdness when I accidentally uncovered a grave stone in our side yard.....woooooooooooooooo
charlotte's ectoplasm--wooo000ooo.....JPG
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