[MassHistPres] suggestions for appropriate paint on restored windows

[jade]

first off, let me congratulate you and the citizen volunteers of stoughton for taking on the task of restoring the windows of the capen-reynolds farm house, you truly are 'friends'...

may i suggest you take a look at this website... www.libertyonthehudson.com ...i have heard good things from people who have used these paints...they have a small selection of colors but it looks like your mustard and red colors are on their pallette...the website only lists their oil paints but i believe they offer  acrylic finishes as well....

.....jade
heartwood building & restoration
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Rachel Morton 
  To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu 
  Cc: RichTerry at aol.com 
  Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 1:05 PM
  Subject: [MassHistPres] suggestions for appropriate paint on restored windows


  Greetings- 

  A group of citizens has been working on the restoration of an old farmhouse
  in Stoughton. We are beginning work on the 6X6 front windows. The house will
  be repainted mustard with deep red trim - as we understand that was the
  original color, and this color scheme has been used in past repaintings. The
  windows however have not been worked on for years.

  Some of these sashes will soon appear on my doorstep, and I am requesting
  advice on the color to be used on the outside surfaces of sashes and
  muttons. Traditionally, was the house trim color used, or black, or white
  ..?

  I agree that paint can always be changed in the future, but given the time
  and energy of dealing with these windows, I would like to make the most
  appropriate choice now.

  Thank you for your advice

  Rachel Morton

  Friends of the Capen-Reynolds Farm, Pleasant Street, Stoughton

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