[MassHistPres] Looking for a preservation carpenter for twosmallish projects

[Olivia Davis Mausel]

Good morning,
Pictures would help Peter! You have the right idea by restoring the
victorian doors....put them back up, reinstall weatherstriping to get you
thru the winter and wait for the carpenter or here's another idea--
go to your local trade school carpentry shop and ask them for their help.
It will give the students an appreciation of real wood, a great project for
the shop and much satisfaction all around.
Your welcome,
Olivia from  Holyoke Preservation Trust


On Fri, Dec 2, 2022 at 8:04 AM heartwood <jade at heartwoodrestoration.com>
wrote:

> patience is a virtue so many lack....I’d be curious as to the rush to want
> to replace an irreplaceable
> door with one that certainly will not pass the test of time...
> I’d be happy to speak with him on bended knee if you think it might
> help...good craftspeople have
> a decent workload which I hope the homeowner would take into
> consideration...
>
> I think I detect urgency in your voice....do you have photos of the doors
> or the address of the home
> where I can find photos on line?
>
> hang in there....jade
>
> jade mortimer
> heartwood window restoration
> po box 114 1605 mohawk trail
> charlemont, ma 01339
> 413-625-8680
>
> *From:* Peter Johnson
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 1, 2022 8:40 AM
> *To:* heartwood
> *Cc:* MHC Preservation listserv
> *Subject:* Re: [MassHistPres] Looking for a preservation carpenter for
> twosmallish projects
>
> Thanks, Jade. Good news for folks in the preservation business, but
> frustrating for folks such as this home owner.  He’s likely to give up and
> just go out and buy doors at Home Depot pretty soon if we can’t find
> someone to take on his project.
>
> Peter
>
> On Nov 30, 2022, at 7:12 PM, heartwood <jade at heartwoodrestoration.com>
> wrote:
>
> 
> folks who restore windows often restore doors as well...I have plenty of
> work in my shop
> at the moment so I won’t volunteer myself...
>
> best of luck......jade
>
> jade mortimer
> heartwood window restoration
> po box 114 1605 mohawk trail
> charlemont, ma 01339
> 413-625-8680
>
> *From:* Peter K Johnson
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 30, 2022 10:33 AM
> *To:* MHC Preservation listserv
> *Subject:* [MassHistPres] Looking for a preservation carpenter for
> twosmallish projects
>
> I'd appreciate recommendations for one (or more) sources to work on:
> - Restoration of two exterior Victorian residential doors.  Home owner;s
> original plan was to replace with doors from a big box store; I suggested
> restoring the existing doors, which are basically sound - they need
> refinishing (existing lead paint to deal with, of course) + hardware
> refurbishment +  attention to joints  + reinstallation with proper
> weatherstripping.
>
> - Refurbishment of the Town's weights and measure cabinet so that it can
> be brought out of storage and displayed In Town Hall.  Cabinet is finished
> in wood graining; many, if not all of the device's components (scale,
> weights, etc.) are still in place.
>
> I'd appreciate recommendations for someone who could take on these
> projects.   Thanks
>
> Peter Johnson
> Chair
> Hanover Historical Commission
>
>
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