The Historic District

Blop it is. I keep a batch mixed up at all times. Sadly this is the only unpainted window in the entire house and there are 140 windows total (!). I've got a whole blog and a podcast. I could bore you in a hot second, but I hope I wouldn't. PM me for the info if you like, or if Admin is amenable, I...

The wood on the window is unpainted with enough shellac left on it that it does not need to be refinished. I used the word original to denote unpainted. It was clear to me. If you all could be mind readers from now on that would be awesome. Here is a pic. http://www.blakehillhouse.com/wp-content/upl...

Casey wrote:Use oxalic acid solution (mixed by dissolving the crystals in boiling hot water) to take out iron stains from marble.

Thank you!

The solution for dry wood, "blopentine" (a word coined by our own Jade Mortimer - BLO - boiled linseed oil + turpentine, in 50/50 proportions) does a great job. I would dip 0000 steel wool into the mixture and gently buff it into the wood. Let it sit overnight and wipe down with a cloth. ...

I'm am looking for two product recommendations. The first is for marble. I am restoring a marble sink top, and there are significant rust spots in one section. I can buy commercial poultice powders for this purpose (alliteration, anyone? ), but I am wondering if there is a DIY version. Would a bakin...

This is a lot of good information to think about. Thank you.

I guess I misread your comment. $25 sounds like a fair price for something you'll probably have to replace at some point along the way. I don't think you misread my comments. I think I did not explain myself well. I currently have a Wagner heat gun, but I was thinking of upgrading to the Speedheate...

Manalto wrote:
Which one?

I have the $25 Wagner heat gun. It works great. I just thought the Speedheater might work better and safer.

I am >this close< to pulling the trigger on purchasing one, but it is so much money! Does anyone have one and love it? hate it? I am looking specifically at the Cobra. It will be used mostly for doors and windows.

Boy, what some elbow grease and a few coats of paint can do ! Your improvements look fantastic. I had to go back and check your before photos to see that was the original door. It looks really fresh, in a color combination that works really well. Thank you, Willa, Manalto, and Gothichome It is hard...