November 2007 - Posts
So Nick and I are back to work and Phil has gone back to Wisconsin. In all reality we won't be able to install the new window until Christmas time. That means Phil can be here when we do that, and it will give us enough time to prime the trim. (We are
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Success! The window is largely complete. It isn't installed; the sashes are currently installed in the frame, set up in my shop. It operates pretty well - I can slide the lower sash up and it stays in place, and I can slide the lower sash down and it
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Nick and Phil have been busy. They say it's going a bit slower than they thought, but since this is the first window, they are being very careful. A wrong cut on this project would be a huge setback. Here's a picture of the profile of the stiles and rails:
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Day One of window building is now complete. We started the day with a trip across town to Hardwick's hardware store, in search of a window-sash router bit set. In fact, we bought a sash bit last night at Rockler, but I pretty much decided to return it
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Phil arrived today and after we had lunch, he and Nick got down to the planning: The goal for this week is to build a double hung window to replace our original 1907 windows. This is the window they will be building a replacement for this week: They measured
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Nick made good progress in the shop last weekend. He moved the workbenches and built three cabinets to go along one wall. We began to get things reorganized but still have a bit to do. That will be our goal before Nick's dad, Phil, arrives next weekend.
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After reading the featrued story on House Blogs by Jeanne "Built-In... Form and Function" , I began thinking about what built-ins we have done and which are my favorite. (Or favorite so far, as we've got a lot of house left that we haven't re-furbished.)
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After reading Jeanne's post at House in Progress , it made me think about using the router. I haven't used it much, but I did use it to make the grooves in the chalk tray for the chalkboard this weekend. It's pretty cool when you choose a bit, get it
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I'm supposed to be in bed right now, so don't tell my mom and dad that I'm on the computer. Yesterday was a great day- I finally got mom and dad to agree to let me install the chalkboard. Mom and dad built the frame and dad sanded the slate so it was
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