The Historic Preservationist

207. The Wood Shingle Report 22.09.2020 11:35 ↓

An updated report of why today’s cedar shingles are not lasting as long.

206. A Dutchman for small repairs 22.09.2020 4:06 ↓

This episode prompts us how to efficiently execute a Dutchman floor repair.

205. Repairing Antique Floors 22.09.2020 16:27 ↓

This episode helps us find replacement lumber, cutting, grating, moisture content and also guides us in removing damaged sections and installing replacements.

204. Clues to Early American Houses 22.09.2020 9:10 ↓

The episode contains a delineation if indicators of the first four architectural styles in the colonies.

203. The Yellow Pine Heartwood 21.09.2020 6:14 ↓

This episode speaks of the history of virgin growth yellow line trees and how it’s reused today is running scarce.

202. How to set the calendar dial of a tall case clock. 21.09.2020 5:08 ↓

This episode describes the functionality in setting of a calendar dial on tall case clocks.

201. The Georgian and Federal Styles 21.09.2020 14:23 ↓

This episode contrasts and compares Georgian and Federal architectural styles in American.

200. How to set the moon dial on your tall case clock. 21.09.2020 3:30 ↓

Perry explains what a moon dial is, how it is calibrated and how to set it.

199. Knobs and Latches 20.09.2020 36:32 ↓

This episode takes the listeners from the 1700 to the 1920 of the various types of knobs and latches produced for door hardware.

198. Installing Tin Ceilings 20.09.2020 9:16 ↓

Installation of new Tin ceilings in historic homes.

197. Flounder Houses 20.09.2020 3:34 ↓

This episode talks about a type of house which is two or three stories and has only a half gable roof.

196. Hook, Buzzard and Sneaker 20.09.2020 6:28 ↓

This is an alternate way of installing clapboard siding to historic dwellings.

195. Classical Clapboards 20.09.2020 21:05 ↓

As old historic houses settle no lines are ever straight, plumb or true. So when installing new clapboard your line of installation must follow the irregularities of the house.

194 Tapering Steel Windows 20.09.2020 6:47 ↓

Five easy steps on replacing a broken pane of glass in a steel casement window.

193. Benjamin Franklin’s Observations on Fireplaces 20.09.2020 11:19 ↓

This treatise explains the thoughts of Dr. Benjamin Franklin and Count Rumfords, opinions nearly 10 years apart on the amount of smoke fireplaces give off.

192. Repointing Masonry, Why Repoint? 19.09.2020 7:40 ↓

Exploring the 5 major reasons for mortar joint failures.

191. Tuck Pointing 19.09.2020 4:05 ↓

This episode compares tuck pointing, repointing and pointing with each other.

190. Southern Softwoods 19.09.2020 23:24 ↓

The southern softwoods, cedar, yellow pine and Baldcypress characteristics and applications will be explored..

189. Sawmills 15.09.2020 14:06 ↓

This episode contains finding a mill, speaking the language, and doing business.

188. Wood Shingles Last 15.09.2020 10:22 ↓

This episode talks about wood shingles from their defects and deterioration, checks and splits, weathering, curl and cup, and sapwood decay.

187. Two Door Houses 15.09.2020 2:55 ↓

This episode talks about development and functionality of two door houses in Berks county ,PA

186. Wood shingle Roofs- specifications and care 15.09.2020 20:27 ↓

This episode talks about docs, type of wood used, ailing, spacing, sidelap, exposure, roof pitch, open deck, housekeeping and cleaning and treatments.

185. The mental aspects of how artisans and craftsmen work. 14.09.2020 1:42 ↓

The mental aspects of how artisans and craftsmen work.

184. Stripping paint from windows without breaking the glass 14.09.2020 8:26 ↓

Dry scrapping, chemicals and heat guns are discussed.

183. Wallace Nutting 14.09.2020 7:11 ↓

This episode explains the life of Wallace Nutty.