[MassHistPres] Looking for a preservation carpenter for two smallish projects

[Susanna Finn]

I recommend Chris Skocay, who is an alum of the North Bennet school.

Susanna Finn
Sudbury Historic Districts Commission

On Wed, Nov 30, 2022 at 1:16 PM Jackie Blombach <jdb.lily at comcast.net>
wrote:

> Contact the North Bennet Street School.  They have a preservation
> carpentry program and a fine furniture making program.
>
> They also have a job listing board:
> https://nbss.edu/alumni/hire-a-student-or-grad/
>
> Any current 2nd year student or graduate can do these jobs. They are
> trained to work at museum-level quality.
>
> Jackie Blombach
> NBSS grad 2002, Preservation Carpentry
>
>
> On Nov 30, 2022, at 10:33 AM, Peter K Johnson <johnsonkpeter at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> 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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