All How-To Topics
|
|
Portico with Corbels
comments (3) September 12th, 2010 in Project Gallery
alanjohn, member
6 users recommend
This portico supported by corbels is a reproduction of the original which was built in 1930 and was falling apart due to water inflitration through the rusted tin roofing. The exposed material is all red cedar, the frame was built with plywood and spruce studs and covered with aluminium. The triangle trim pieces were cut individually with the grain running towards the apex and glued to the curved fascia board which should be more resilient than the original which were hand cut from a 1x12 but some of the points had fallen off where the grain ran perpendicular to the apex. The ceiling is v-joint t&g cedar. Each corbel was made by joining two pieces planed and cut from 8/4 clear cedar.
Design or Plan used: Not specified
posted in: Project Gallery, portico corbel restoration
|
|
|
|
-
How to Paint Fiber-Cement Siding
Painter Jim Lacey shares some tips for caulking and painting fiber-cement siding. read more
|
|
Contest Details
Update: Congratulations to our winner Fred Eche, who took home the prize with his Ginerbread House.
*Contest is closed.
Beginning August 16 and running through September 29, Fine Homebuilding readers can submit photos of their favorite exterior trim details for a chance to win the new Senco Fusion cordless nailer.
We’re in search of those crowns, casings, and columns that separate the instant classics from the cookie-cutter homes. It may be a carefully reproduced railing on a historic home, or it could be the subtle proportions on those new widow casings that make the front of the house pop.
Contest ended on September 29, 2010.
Winners were announced on October 8, 2010.
Comments (3)
Posted: 7:09 am on October 14th
Posted: 3:34 pm on September 15th
Posted: 7:44 pm on September 12th
You must be logged in to post comments. Click here to login.