Save America's Windows

How to pay for interior air panels You could set up a program for homeowners that starts with an initial energy saving treatment that is easy to implement with very limited cost, that saves energy dollars, which can be used to preserve the windows. For example, in the northern states with a winter h...

A little historical perspective might sometimes explain the lack of back bedding. Since at least 1820 the trades manuals and workers journals say that it was best practice to bed the glass for long term durability and considered a cost cutting shortcut to not bed glass. Sealing the interior joint be...

Is adding a second steamer worthwhile? Here is some more theory on adding more steam. I got a lot of this from a buddy who is a steam engineer and designs industrial steam processing. Getting the whole box up to temperature is not a great concern because the heat is transferred to the paint and putt...

Bruce, welcome to the Forum!

Store whiting in any tightly sealed container to keep moisture out. For larger amounts I used a 5-gal plastic bucket, for small amounts a reused plastic yogurt container.

Here is the article I wrote on making window sash with ordinary woodworking shop tool and equipment:

https://gpaelgin.org/wp-content/uploads ... w-sash.pdf

Click on "post reply" to leave comments and questions on sash making.

Setting points with a woodworking chisel:

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References to assessment methods: A Systematic Approach to Evaluating Historic Wood windows for Repair and Restoration by Steven R. Marshall, RRC, CDT, LEED AP; Olga Hathaway; and Catherine Matathia, PE, LEED AP presented at the 2 9 t h R C I I n t e R n a t I o n a l C o n v e n t I o n a n d Tr a ...

Whiting is a fine powder used to polish oil residue off of glass after glazing. Chemically, it is calcium carbonate. The original whiting was chalk stone ground to a powder and sifted or bolted for different particle sizes. Most Whiting today is limestone ground to a powder. You can usually get whit...

I have painted aluminum storm on a couple of projects, for appearance, to change the color. I don't recommend painting aluminum for protection. It usually does not need it for protection. If aluminum storms get painted, some knowledgeable painter in the future will probably paint them again and clog...