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 Topic: Indianapolis Window Workshop, Planning |
Historicdoor
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 Forum: Windows & Doors Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 2:59 am Subject: Indianapolis Window Workshop, Planning |
| Gosh thank you for the thorough and prompt reply, John. This will definitely help...I'll be back to you when I need more information...let me see what I can do. Again, thanks much!! |
| Topic: Indianapolis Window Workshop, Planning |
Historicdoor
Replies: 6
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Forum: Windows & Doors Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:19 am Subject: Indianapolis Window Workshop, Planning |
John, nothing against Terra Haute, but Indianapolis is in the center of the
State and literally the crossroads of America as several major Interstate roads pass through here, making it easy for peop ... |
| Topic: Indianapolis Window Workshop, Planning |
Historicdoor
Replies: 6
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Forum: Windows & Doors Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 12:51 am Subject: Indianapolis Window Workshop, Planning |
| John, just to make sure that you know, you are welcome to put on one of your seminars at my 6,500 sq ft wood stripping and finishing shop here in Indianapolis (the crossroads of America) any time. I' ... |
| Topic: "Oiling" exposed wood on windows? |
Historicdoor
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Forum: Windows & Doors Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 10:29 am Subject: "Oiling" exposed wood on windows? |
John, there is no mention in your posts about the Allback Swedish Linseed Oil Paint system...have you given up on it or found it wanting?
Also, I still haven't found a good answer to a years long q ... |
| Topic: Refinishing heart wood pine - water or oil based? |
Historicdoor
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Forum: Paints & Finishes Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 10:55 pm Subject: Refinishing heart wood pine - water or oil based? |
| Rncx, I understand about the desire to seal up the wood abit so as to limit the amount of Waterlox that has to be used (because of its cost), but I would expectthe shellac to prevent the aborption of ... |
| Topic: Refinishing heart wood pine - water or oil based? |
Historicdoor
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Forum: Paints & Finishes Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:52 pm Subject: Refinishing heart wood pine - water or oil based? |
Great advice from rncx (how does he have the time to post such long and detailed thoughts)!
My suggestion would be prep the wood and use a penetrating varnish on those floors (Waterlox Original Sea ... |
| Topic: Interested in exterior finish for new oak door. |
Historicdoor
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Forum: Paints & Finishes Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 11:41 am Subject: Interested in exterior finish for new oak door. |
| I agree...red oak is a very bad wood for exterior use...select white oak instead. Remember that whisky barrels are made from white oak...it is almost naturally water proof...I said almost. Red oak w ... |
| Topic: What is this rock hard paint? |
Historicdoor
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Forum: Paints & Finishes Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 11:26 am Subject: What is this rock hard paint? |
Sorry for the delay in getting back...really busy!!
What I believe you have here is a door that has been coated with "gesso" or "Swedish putty". It is indeed rock hard and was ... |
| Topic: New paint scraper recommendations |
Historicdoor
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Forum: Paints & Finishes Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 12:32 am Subject: New paint scraper recommendations |
| I'm loving the spoon scrapper I recently made...grind an edge on it and it does a nice job...stainless steel seems to work best for me. |
| Topic: RRP Rule, for lead-safe work |
Historicdoor
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Forum: Windows & Doors Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 12:31 am Subject: RRP Rule, for lead-safe work |
Remember that this only an amendment to the Senate version of the legislation...the House still must do the same and the President must sign the legislation before a delay would become law.
Be saf ... |
| Topic: allback pine tar |
Historicdoor
Replies: 12
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Forum: Paints & Finishes Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 12:19 am Subject: allback pine tar |
| Thin coats apply to the linseed oil paint. The mixture of pine tar and linseed oil per the instructions from Alback needs to be put on thick enough and long enough to allow the product to soak into t ... |
| Topic: allback pine tar |
Historicdoor
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Forum: Paints & Finishes Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:13 pm Subject: allback pine tar |
| I absolutely LOVE the smell and performance of the Swedish Pine Tar from Allback. I even leave the cover of the product open from time to time in the shop...smells like a thick evergreen forest to me ... |
| Topic: RRP Rule, for lead-safe work |
Historicdoor
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Forum: Windows & Doors Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 12:45 pm Subject: RRP Rule, for lead-safe work |
| Steve, like you I am so disgusted with EVERYTHING surrounding the RRP regs that I simply don't even want to deal with it anymore. Like you, I got my nice little certificate last week that allows ME t ... |
| Topic: RRP Rule, for lead-safe work |
Historicdoor
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Forum: Windows & Doors Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 3:11 am Subject: RRP Rule, for lead-safe work |
| My understanding (and I saw a photo of this) is that the HEPA Shop Vac cartridge specifically states on the inside face of the filter that it is not intended to protect against lead particulate. |
| Topic: Exterior door |
Historicdoor
Replies: 12
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Forum: Windows & Doors Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 4:07 am Subject: Exterior door |
| Almost anything "old growth"; otherwise Honduras or other Central American Mahogany or African woods like Bubbinga or African Mahogany are the most stable. You are correct to be concerned ... |
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