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13May/05

Main House Exterior – West Side – Animal Damage

May 13, 2005Main House Exterior, Westjeff

We kept hearing a scratching noise coming from the upper part of the bay window and noticed a bird hanging on the molding. Upon further inspection, it was evident that it was

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10May/05

Courtyard – Arbor Finishing Pieces Continued

May 10, 2005Courtyardjeff

Finishing molding, plinth and post top added to left side. Left side complete.

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09May/05

Courtyard – Arbor Finishing Pieces Continued

May 9, 2005Courtyardjeff

Top piece added. Some of the finishing molding added and nail holes filled. Some of the finishing molding added and nail holes filled.

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08May/05

Courtyard – Arbor Finishing Pieces

May 8, 2005Courtyardjeff

One of the pieces that goes on the top of each side ready to be installed. Left piece installed.  In order to tie the arbor in with the design of the house,

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07May/05

Courtyard – Arbor Right Side Construction

May 7, 2005Courtyardjeff

Right post installed and painted.  Top cross-member added. Cross-member painted and lattice added.

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04May/05

Courtyard – Arbor Arch Finishing & Left Side Construction

May 4, 2005Courtyardjeff

After drying overnight, I took the sander to the filler.  Even though it had a cement like texture, it sanded fairly easily and came out pretty smooth. Front side of sanded arbor

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03May/05

Courtyard – Arbor Arch Crack Filling

May 3, 2005Courtyardjeff

Because the piece that creates the arch is made up of several thin pieces of wood, there are a lot of places where the glue didn’t quite fill the cracks.  I’m trying

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30Apr/05

Courtyard – Arbor Arch Installation & Gate Latch Installation

April 30, 2005Courtyardjeff

Top of the gate posts notched to add the arch piece. Another view of the notches. The fully cured arch with the mating notches cut.  Just need to sand down the glue

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