an old baking sheet as a shield can help1918ColonialRevival wrote:Heat will soften putty, just be sure to keep the heat gun moving, don't leave it in one place, and frequently check the softness. Otherwise you'll risk cracking the glass.
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- Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:37 pm
- Forum: Craftsman's Guild
- Topic: Tricks for Removing Old Glazing?
- Replies: 8
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Re: Tricks for Removing Old Glazing?
- Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:35 pm
- Forum: Construction Zone
- Topic: Gothichome, the restoration of.
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If it's not too late Ron, you really need to use something rot resistant - white oak (not red) is a great choice - hard wearing and stands up to weather
- Thu Aug 01, 2019 10:03 pm
- Forum: District Common
- Topic: This popped up on my Facebook.
- Replies: 9
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Re: This popped up on my Facebook.
I wonder if the pocket door is still there behind that weird infill conversion. Looks like it may have had a commercial/office life already
- Thu Aug 01, 2019 9:55 pm
- Forum: Craftsman's Guild
- Topic: Restoring Exterior Face - 1899 Brick Home
- Replies: 9
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Re: Restoring Exterior Face - 1899 Brick Home
I would be trolling around architectural slavge yards to see what they might have in oversized railings - you may find a good price on some period woodwork which will likely last better than new (old growth wood). If you go with creating from scratch you may want to consider having the new made from...
- Thu Jul 25, 2019 2:20 am
- Forum: Craftsman's Guild
- Topic: Glazing one pane becomes ....
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Re: Glazing one pane becomes ....
You can also fill that checking with Sarco glazing putty - I prefer it as it's faster to do and moves better with the wood IMO Oh, thank you! I didn't think it would take paint well. It takes it very well, prime the sash first, then glaze and at the same time fill the checking. Top coat over everyt...
- Wed Jul 24, 2019 1:16 pm
- Forum: Craftsman's Guild
- Topic: Glazing one pane becomes ....
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1709
Re: Glazing one pane becomes ....
Thank you for the photos, Paul! My sashes look about the same due to being exposed to weather for a long time, and I was unsure how they were supposed to look when they were ok to prime. Of course I was catastrophizing and thinking I had to epoxy almost everything. You can also fill that checking w...
- Sun Jul 21, 2019 4:49 pm
- Forum: Craftsman's Guild
- Topic: Substitue for Turpentine in Bloturp
- Replies: 14
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Re: Substitue for Turpentine in Bloturp
1918ColonialRevival wrote:Unfortunately, it's true. What the rationale is, I have no idea:
https://www.sunnysidecorp.com/product.php?p=t&b=s&n=87032
Page 2 of https://www.sunnysidecorp.com/pdfs/MSDS_87032.pdf probably gives the why (I would guess)
- Sat Jul 20, 2019 1:02 am
- Forum: Construction Zone
- Topic: Old Window Retrofits
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1941
Re: Old Window Retrofits
Late to the party, but I love the interior storms from Innerglass (stormwindows.com) great folks, great product and my house now looks like it did in the 19th century - it never had wood storms, just triple tracks in the late 20th century They work incredibly well, and I can vouch for their effectiv...
- Sat Jul 20, 2019 12:55 am
- Forum: Craftsman's Guild
- Topic: Substitue for Turpentine in Bloturp
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2754
Re: Substitue for Turpentine in Bloturp
Did you hear this in a big box store? Those places are getting rid of all sorts of things and claiming you can no longer buy them when it isn't true. I overheard the paint rep in my local Despot telling customers that alkyd paint was now banned in the state -- I caught them a few moments later and s...
- Sun Jul 07, 2019 8:31 pm
- Forum: Construction Zone
- Topic: Slate roof replacement project
- Replies: 46
- Views: 5194
Re: Slate roof replacement project
Gothichome wrote:I think David might get it trouble with the neighbours and the local constabulary if started pee’ing on his roof Mick
That's why you use student interns