To all:
Here is an update on the repair of trim on a cupola.
About this time last year, we were working on repairing this house after a tornado. There was a lot of rot in some of the trim, as can be seen in the before picture below.
Before:
After a closer inspection, we determined that using epoxy to fill the corners was just not a wise thing to do. I was able to convince the homeowner that now was the time to replace the trim as needed. We used cypress for most of it. (Calvin Stewart referred me to a small wood shop nearby that could supply the materials.)
On the cupola, we replaced all of the lower fascia and fancy trim, and a couple of sections of soffit. On the gables we replaced most of the fancy trim. We also replaced all of the metal flashing, hopefully directing the water off the roof, not into the trim.
After:
Bryan
“Objects in mirror appear closer than they are.”
Klakamp Construction, Findlay, Ohio – just south of the Glass City
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very nice! Good to see some people still see the wisdom in paying to do the job right. And nice that there are tradesmen out there who will speak out for it, and perform.
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Thanks, Huck!"Objects in mirror appear closer than they are."
Klakamp Construction, Findlay, Ohio - just south of the Glass City
I'm glad Laborie's worked out for you.
Did they do the shaping of the trim and cutting of the gingerbread?
Did you get a couple pencils?
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Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
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Cal,
I did get a couple of pencils from Doug. Good guy to work with. Not inexpensive. But then, who of us are?
My helper and I made the trim. He drilled 3 two inch holes to make the cloverleaf opening in the middle, then I cut the straight cuts on the miter saw. After that I used a sabre saw to cut the rounded edges. Time consuming!
We have been making another design for some of the other fascia that has a pointd shape. The lady of the house made some from a pattern her husband had given her. It was way off, so we had to make another pattern and so far have cut several 8 foot pieces of it. I will try to post a picture of that later.
We were wondering how long it took originally to make all that trim. I figured either the teenage son or the apprentice carpenter had to make it. It would have taken countless hours to cut all of that with a brace and bit and a hand saw. We made ours on 6 inch centers. The old stuff is from 5 3/4" to 6 1/4" centers. Just whatever would work."Objects in mirror appear closer than they are."
Klakamp Construction, Findlay, Ohio - just south of the Glass City
It'll be interesting to see the following work, thanks.
Nice to have a source for the semi exotic we sometimes need. They do some nice millwork if you should ever have the need.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.
Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
http://www.quittintime.com/
Trefoil , not cloverleaf..(G)
Excellent work!Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
Repairs, Remodeling, Restorations
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Maybe they are referring to the negative space, looks like 3 leaf clover?
Yeah, its called a trefoil, and a 4 leaf is called a quatrefoil ( technically). Common on Tracery on churches.
Tre=3
Foil=leaf
Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
Repairs, Remodeling, Restorations
"If Brains was lard, you couldn't grease much of a pan"Jed Clampitt
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Edited 6/8/2009 10:07 pm ET by Sphere
Thanks, Sphere!
I had tried finding out what the symbolism was behind the design, but was unsuccessful. Afterr you mentioned trefoil, I looked it up, and see that it is a symbol that can represent the trinity.
Is there any symbolism in the rest of the shape?
Thanks,
Bryan"Objects in mirror appear closer than they are."
Klakamp Construction, Findlay, Ohio - just south of the Glass City