Ilene writes:
> I love this thread...so much potential for the classic stories of leave =
> it alone, and perhaps wiser heads will address the problem in another =
> ten years, or so. Here's one example:
If we can come up with another example of a case where it worked, I'd
write it up as an article and publish it. (we could present it at a
conference?). I'd open with the initial plastic/copper question, then
describe a couple of cases and Ilene's story of hope would fit
right in at the end of the piece.
Let me know if any of you have another case where the wait paid off.
The perfect illustration for this piece is Blondel's cornices:
http://www.historichomeworks.com/hhw/images/BlondelCornice.JPG
Feel free to stop in at Tuesday evenings's conference if you'd like to
discuss it:
http://historichomeworks.com/hhw/conf/vidconf.htm
John
by hammer and hand great works do stand
by pen and thought best words are wrought
John Leeke,
Historic HomeWorks
26 Higgins St.
Portland, ME 04103
207 773-2306
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> Date: Sat, 30 Dec 2006 10:12:52 -0500
> From: "Ilene R. Tyler" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: cornice restoration
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> I love this thread...so much potential for the classic stories of leave =
> it alone, and perhaps wiser heads will address the problem in another =
> ten years, or so. Here's one example:
>
> Hoping to restore a missing cornice from a mid-block, 3-story commercial =
> building downtown, it's been 10 years since the owner had permission to =
> put up a fiberglass (plastic, yuck!) replication of the original. Owner =
> finished the entire project, minus the cornice, probably because it was =
> up there out of sight and he didn't really want to spend the money. I =
> was the HDC monitor, and it always bugged me that he didn't finish, but =
> I didn't really like the Fipon solution he intended to use. So, I bided =
> my time...
>
> Now I have a contractor-friend who I trust to know sheet metal and who =
> is certainly capable of replicating the missing cornice in galvanized =
> steel. Looking up, it is easy to see that the frieze portion of the =
> original assembly is still hanging off the wall, so I know that is what =
> it should be. I've been trying to set up a meeting to introduce the =
> owner to the contractor, and see if they can seal deal, with or without =
> my being involved. I just want to see the wall capped properly and get =
> closure. If I can encourage appropriate treatment using traditional =
> sheet metal, so much the better.
>
> I'll post the results, when something has happened, but I am optimistic.
>
> Happy New Year to all you pinheads!
>
> Ilene R. Tyler, FAIA
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> Date: Sat, 30 Dec 2006 15:20:02 -0500
> From: "John Leeke, Preservation Consultant" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Online Restoration Conference
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> Next: Tuesday Jan.2nd 2007, 7:00pm EST
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> Topics:
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> Closet/Bath Floor Plans
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> Rotting Post Bottoms
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> As always, the conference is free and open to the public.
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> John
> by hammer and hand great works do stand
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