In a message dated 9/11/03 4:10:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes:

The main problem with an exterior stop is that it doesn't last. The elements tend to destroy it.


Indeed, they have.  And the in-place scraping and gouging is only making it worse.  Lord, if only some brilliant, attractive crusader would start a company which would actually remove the wooden windows, and strip, repair and paint them in a shop, where you could get beautiful results!!        c