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- Mon Apr 23, 2018 3:24 pm
- Forum: Craftsman's Guild
- Topic: Why Mortise An Interior Door Hinge?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3657
Re: Why Mortise An Interior Door Hinge?
I dont' think it's unfathomable to think that you can have a situation where the pocket is a loose fit and the door is supported by the screws only. It isn't good workmanship but if the screws are into good solid wood it's still pretty strong. I think some of the newer brass colored screws are pret...
- Wed Feb 14, 2018 8:23 pm
- Forum: District Common
- Topic: New Base Cabinet Puzzlement
- Replies: 6
- Views: 787
Re: New Base Cabinet Puzzlement
Mick_VT wrote:This sounds very much like a by-product of standardization of parts and construction tooling to me. I would bet all of the drawer carcasses are identical across all cabinets across the range, no matter how the cabinets vary.
I think you're absolutely correct [see my previous reply post].
- Wed Feb 14, 2018 8:22 pm
- Forum: District Common
- Topic: New Base Cabinet Puzzlement
- Replies: 6
- Views: 787
Re: New Base Cabinet Puzzlement
Hmm, have you contacted the cabinet manufacturer to verify that this is the way they are normally made ? It sounds like a load of tinkering to make it be serviceable, which is the least you should be able to expect from a new ready-made cabinet ? The cabinet came to us from the ReStore. When we had...
- Wed Feb 14, 2018 8:01 pm
- Forum: Craftsman's Guild
- Topic: Why Mortise An Interior Door Hinge?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3657
Re: Why Mortise An Interior Door Hinge?
wood in compression on the end grain is remarkably strong, I dint think you are giving it the credit it deserves. You can do a simple experiment with this, try twisting off a door hinge which is not morticed vs one that is - my bet is you will find a substantial difference. I don't believe this is ...
- Mon Feb 12, 2018 9:37 pm
- Forum: District Common
- Topic: Help Save a Historic Home
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1435
Re: Help Save a Historic Home
Can there be anything more selfish than refusing a fair compromise while condemning the compromise as "unfair" and "lack[ing] respect and consideration"? I think the City's willingness to spend $600,000 to move the house to a lot across the street is fair, respectful, and conside...
- Mon Feb 12, 2018 6:15 pm
- Forum: Craftsman's Guild
- Topic: Where to get sash 1.5" 5lb sash weights?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1306
Re: Where to get sash 1.5" 5lb sash weights?
I have a milk crate full of iron torpedo window weights @ 1-1/2" dia. ranging in lengths of 9" to 13". I don't know the weight of any given length. Most have surface rust from sitting outside for 5 yrs.
- Mon Feb 12, 2018 5:54 pm
- Forum: District Common
- Topic: Historic Designation
- Replies: 6
- Views: 528
Re: Historic Designation
With whom? While the NHL and NR may sound more impressive for having "National" attached to it, getting a local designation can be more meaningful as a way to get certain protections and exemptions that help preservation. Either way, it's neat having a plaque backed-up by some administrati...
- Mon Feb 12, 2018 5:10 pm
- Forum: District Common
- Topic: Concern over a huge drop in city assessment value
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1716
Re: Concern over a huge drop in city assessment value
I just skimmed over the drama of the previous owners and the issue of "short sale" which, I find, to be a non-issue. But will focus on your presenting question about the variation in taxes owed (which has little to nothing to do with the drama or short sale). There's a big difference betwe...
- Mon Feb 12, 2018 4:13 pm
- Forum: Craftsman's Guild
- Topic: Why Mortise An Interior Door Hinge?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3657
Re: Why Mortise An Interior Door Hinge?
I think "much stronger" might be hyperbole. I do know a tight mortise will resist some small load of the lateral and downward forces of the door's weight should the screw not be completely tight against the hinge leaf. But we all know a tight mortise isn't vital given how uncommon they ca...
- Mon Feb 12, 2018 3:37 pm
- Forum: Craftsman's Guild
- Topic: Why Mortise An Interior Door Hinge?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3657
Re: Why Mortise An Interior Door Hinge?
And also...how about...if you don't 'inset' the hinge, when the door is closed you will see it. Both the door and the jamb must be inset to let the plate 'fade away' into them, or it will look sort of....dumb, IMO. ' The gap between door & jamb would have to be wide enough to accomodate both pl...