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emrude
Joined: 21 Aug 2006 Posts: 17
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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 9:10 am Post subject: New here, just saying hello. |
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I've been working on windows and "old" houses for 20 years or so. I do handyman work--except I'm a woman, so I guess handywoman work. I worked 13 years in New Orleans and moved back to my home state of Illinois (near St. Louis, Mo.)
I did a patch of windows last year in St. Louis. This is when I found John's books. One building I did in St. Louis I used alot of epoxy repairs. One window, I rebuilt the sash with epoxy--from a sash that had rotted 25% away to a working sash.
In another building, I made two windows 'two over two' for windows that had been removed in 60's or 70's and replaced with alum sash.
I just checked in to John's site and found out about 'steam paint removal'. I am so excited because I just agreed to strip 4 doors and rebuild 4 windows. I have a steamer on the way to start the stripping with.
Just saying hello,
Marion Rood |
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jade
Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 786 Location: Hawley MA
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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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hi marion...and welcome!
i too am a handyperson but i specialize in window restoration...always good to learn of more folks plying the trade.....
good luck!
...jade |
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johnleeke Site Admin
Joined: 20 Aug 2004 Posts: 2994 Location: Portland, Maine, USA
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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Marion !
I'm glad you found your way here to the Forums. I recall you left the nice review of the Save Your Wood Windows report at the Lulu store where you bought the report -- thanks.
Take care, work safe and keep in touch. _________________ John
by hammer and hand great works do stand
by pen and thought best words are wrought |
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