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johnleeke commented 3 weeks ago

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Visualizing a Plenitude Economy

More at http://www.newdream.org

Produced by the Center for a New American Dream

This fun animation provides a vision of what a post-consumer socie...

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johnleeke said:

This explains why many more people are now preserving their old windows instead of buying plastic disposable windows, and confirmation for something I've been telling preservation tradespeople for the past five years: market your services by making new friends at your local farmer's market.

Joh...

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  Steam Paint Removal

  Excerpt from the Steam Paint Removal booklet:

  http://www.historichomework...

  John Leeke demonstrates using steam t...

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  johnleeke said:

  Since you imply that it would not be good for you spend all that money, in your situation it may not be a good thing for YOU to do, but not everyone is in your situation.

  What you paid for your house does not have much to do with how to remove paint. I know someone who got a good deal and paid ...

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  Steam Paint Removal

  Excerpt from the Steam Paint Removal booklet:

  http://www.historichomework...

  John Leeke demonstrates using steam t...

  33,938 views

  johnleeke said:

  I have only used this steam method to remove heavy paint buildup from wood.

  The only way to determine what it would do with wood staining is to try it out. Since stain is usually embedded within and just below the surface of the wood, I am pretty sure it would not have the same result as removing...

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johnleeke commented 3 months ago

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Window Sash Glazing, Save America's Windows

Excerpt from the book Save America's Windows

http://www.historichomework...

Step 9c. Glaze.

Apply glazing putty ...

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johnleeke said:

**here it has always been spruce. Which typically rots in 5 years.**

Well, that makes plenty of work for the sash makers!

--John

• johnleeke commented 3 months ago

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  Window Sash Glazing, Save America's Windows

  Excerpt from the book Save America's Windows

  http://www.historichomework...

  Step 9c. Glaze.

  Apply glazing putty ...

  8,403 views

  johnleeke said:

  **In my region the traditional wood for windows is spruce. 200 miles to the south or north it is pine corewood, but here it has always been spruce. Which typically rots in 5 years.**

  Here in Maine, USA, the traditional sash wood is Eastern White Pine, selected for straight grain heartwood. It l...

• johnleeke commented 3 months ago

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  Window Sash Glazing, Save America's Windows

  Excerpt from the book Save America's Windows

  http://www.historichomework...

  Step 9c. Glaze.

  Apply glazing putty ...

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  johnleeke said:

  >>Either I seal the rabbet with schellack or I saturate the rabbet with oil<<

  Here in America the tradition is to seal the rabbet with boiled linseed oil, which I have used in the past. I have used Shellac too, which I learned from Hans Allback in Sweden.

  --John

• johnleeke commented 1 year ago

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  Window Sash Glazing, Save America's Windows

  Excerpt from the book Save America's Windows

  http://www.historichomework...

  Step 9c. Glaze.

  Apply glazing putty ...

  8,403 views

  johnleeke said:

  OK, this is a great discussion. I think we're just hashing out the details to learn we're basically on the same page.

  Window makers have always been innovative, throughout the centuries; as have the workers who maintain and repair windows.

  John

• johnleeke commented 1 year ago

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  Window Sash Glazing, Save America's Windows

  Excerpt from the book Save America's Windows

  http://www.historichomework...

  Step 9c. Glaze.

  Apply glazing putty ...

  8,403 views

  johnleeke said:

  John writes:

  "This "part-by-part" repair method has been proven by the test of time. I have personally see 205 year old sash repaired this way that have lasted another 125 years."

  Woodstone writes:

  "Not sure about this one, John. What was the extent of the damage? You certainly didn’t use epoxy...

• johnleeke commented 1 year ago

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  Window Sash Glazing, Save America's Windows

  Excerpt from the book Save America's Windows

  http://www.historichomework...

  Step 9c. Glaze.

  Apply glazing putty ...

  8,403 views

  johnleeke said:

  Woodstone claims:

  >>...For example, old wood that’s been refinished over the years, loses its ability to absorb new paint and varnish. ...<<

  What?! This claim is ridiculous. It's a demonstrated fact that the wood in wooden windows can be refinished effectively as part of ongoing maintenance. Tr...

• johnleeke commented 1 year ago

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  Window Sash Glazing, Save America's Windows

  Excerpt from the book Save America's Windows

  http://www.historichomework...

  Step 9c. Glaze.

  Apply glazing putty ...

  8,403 views

  johnleeke said:

  Readers of this interchange between Woodstone and John Leeke should understand that Woodstone is selling windows. John Leeke does not sell windows, nor provide window restoration services. John Leeke does provide objective information on older and historic building maintenance and repair.

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johnleeke commented 7 months ago

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Window Sash Painting

Excerpt from the book Save America's Windows

http://www.historichomework...

Step 9d. Paint.

Apply primer to pu...

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johnleeke said:

Thanks for your story about how you learned glazing & painting.

>>I also like that your sweater matched the paint quite well which added to the overall neat appearance. Why do so many painters show up at the job in the morning covered in paint? <<

I did show up in the morning in my clean white ...

• johnleeke commented 1 year ago

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  Window Sash Painting

  Excerpt from the book Save America's Windows

  http://www.historichomework...

  Step 9d. Paint.

  Apply primer to pu...

  5,246 views

  johnleeke said:

  In this case the sashes have been removed from the window for complete refurbishing, including deglazing, wood repairs, reglazing and painting in the shop. Each sash is painted separately. After the paint is completely dry the sashes are hung back in the window frame in the wall.

  It's possible ...

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johnleeke commented 8 months ago

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How To Glaze a Window

Handle any emergency with Howcast's First Aid app - http://howc.st/jkDRTe

Follow these steps to keep the warm air in during the winter and cool ai...

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johnleeke said:

This is NOT a good example of glazing a window.

They are glazing on the interior side of the sash, and glazing usually goes on the exterior side.

They are using a wooden cheese serving knife instead of a real steel putty knife.

They left out the step of painting the glazing compound.

For info o...

• johnleeke commented 8 months ago

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  How To Glaze a Window

  Handle any emergency with Howcast's First Aid app - http://howc.st/jkDRTe

  Follow these steps to keep the warm air in during the winter and cool ai...

  1,211 views

  johnleeke said:

  This is NOT a good example of glazing a window.

  They are glazing on the interior side of the sash, and glazing usually goes on the exterior side.

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johnleeke commented 1 year ago

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Historic house repair

This is the first video in a series that deals with restoring and repairing historic houses.

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johnleeke said:

Looking forward to the next video.

John

Historic HomeWorks

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  drafty windows & removable caulk - product review

  Winterizing your old or historic homes original windows using "removable" caulk is an effective option. In combination with winter storm windows it...

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  johnleeke said:

  Rick:

  Great video and good tips.

  John Leeke

  Historic HomeWorks

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  Window restoration/tuning by Community Building&Restoration.mp4

  Window restoration, double-hung windows

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  johnleeke said:

  Erik, good message on saving old windows. Thanks for helping to spread the word.

  John Leeke

  Historic HomeWorks

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  Window Track Paint Removal

  Removing paint from the window's sash track using the steam paint removal method.See the book Save America's Windows http://www.historichomeworks.c...

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  johnleeke said:

  I removed the interior stop on the right side of the window, then swung in the right edge of the sash and the left edge of the sash came right out of the left tracks with the left stop and parting bead still in place.

  John

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johnleeke commented 1 year ago

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Window Sash Glazing, Save America's Windows

Excerpt from the book Save America's Windows

http://www.historichomework...

Step 9c. Glaze.

Apply glazing putty ...

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johnleeke said:

Woodstone says:

>>...How long is the warranty on a typical restored window?...<<

Many historic window specialists have something that is far more effective and valuable than a warranty. The have a personal ongoing relationship with their customers with features like authentic trust and a reputat...

• johnleeke commented 1 year ago

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  Window Sash Glazing, Save America's Windows

  Excerpt from the book Save America's Windows

  http://www.historichomework...

  Step 9c. Glaze.

  Apply glazing putty ...

  8,403 views

  johnleeke said:

  Woodstone says:

  >>How long will a restored epoxy consolidated sash last..centuries?...<<

  No one knows for sure, that's why wood-epoxy repairs are considered by knowledgeable window specialists to still be in the testing phase of their development. We do know that effective wood-epoxy repair met...

• johnleeke commented 1 year ago

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  Window Sash Glazing, Save America's Windows

  Excerpt from the book Save America's Windows

  http://www.historichomework...

  Step 9c. Glaze.

  Apply glazing putty ...

  8,403 views

  johnleeke said:

  Woodstone says:

  >>A fully finished wooden Woodstone window has a 20 year warranty...<<

  Savvy buyers know that a warranty is a marketing device and not an indicator of quality of the product. Warranties are designed and written by lawyers to protect the interests of the manufacturers, to make th...

• johnleeke commented 1 year ago

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  Window Sash Glazing, Save America's Windows

  Excerpt from the book Save America's Windows

  http://www.historichomework...

  Step 9c. Glaze.

  Apply glazing putty ...

  8,403 views

  johnleeke said:

  Woodstone says:

  >>At Woodstone we build our windows the same way they were built centuries ago, with pegged mortise and tenon joinery... <<

  That's great! Sometimes we need good windows, but not every building owner can afford high-end replacements for all their windows. On many projects repairs...

• johnleeke commented 1 year ago

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  Window Sash Glazing, Save America's Windows

  Excerpt from the book Save America's Windows

  http://www.historichomework...

  Step 9c. Glaze.

  Apply glazing putty ...

  8,403 views

  johnleeke said:

  Woodstone says:

  >>Sash restoration is typically appropriate only when the sashes aren’t significantly damaged...<<

  This is just another marketing myth. Sash joints that are completely decayed can be repaired by replacing just the decayed parts of the sash, the stile and rail. This "part-by-part" ...

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johnleeke commented 1 year ago

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Window Sash Glazing, Save America's Windows

Excerpt from the book Save America's Windows

http://www.historichomework...

Step 9c. Glaze.

Apply glazing putty ...

8,403 views

johnleeke said:

>>had a useful life longer than that of the original, wouldn’t it be worth considering?<<

It would if you could prove that they would last one or two centuries. The only real proof is the test of time. So, when some of your windows are a century old, we'll know that they are good. In the mean tim...

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  Window Sash Glazing, Save America's Windows

  Excerpt from the book Save America's Windows

  http://www.historichomework...

  Step 9c. Glaze.

  Apply glazing putty ...

  8,403 views

  johnleeke said:

  We have enough time to save many old windows, rather than replacing them. Almost all old windows can be maintained and repaired at lower cost than replacement, especially if the replacement window is at least as good at the old window. Occasionally we replace a window with one made using traditio...

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  7yr old demonstrating proper cutting of roof slate

  this is my son dominic demonstrating the proper traditional method for cutting a roofing slate. just trying to show everyone how easy it is to do t...

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  johnleeke said:

  Give that kid a pair of safety glasses and make sure he's getting standard craftsman level wage rate for all his work!

  John

  Historic HomeWorks

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johnleeke commented 1 year ago

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Cutting slate with a stake & hammer video

Here is a demonstration of trimming slate using a Stortz 83-B Slate Hammer & an 85-A Slater's Stake. This is a preferred method when trimming thic...

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johnleeke said:

Do you make that hammer left-handed?

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  Cutting slate with a stake & hammer video

  Here is a demonstration of trimming slate using a Stortz 83-B Slate Hammer & an 85-A Slater's Stake. This is a preferred method when trimming thic...

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  johnleeke said:

  This is a great video. I always wanted to see cutting slate on a stake.

  May I post this video at my website?

  --John Leeke

  Historic HomeWorks

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  Intro to the moxieCam (work in progress)

  Intro to the moxieCam -- point of view video on Building Moxie the Blog. For a full description -- http://www.buildingmoxie.co....

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  johnleeke said:

  Hope you'll post some more moxieVideos with the MoxieCam showing some of that excellent MoxieWork. I liked the floor finish testing.

  John

  Historic HomeWorks

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