[MassHistPres] Wood Column Repairs / Replacements

[Stephen Jerome]

Here is an example of a historic house where the columns, albeit in need of
restoration,  were replaced poorly, with modern "stock" fluted columns.
The house in its former condition may be unattractive to some, but the trim
including the porch was worthy of preservation, in my view, not replacement.
Steve Jerome
Cambridge

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https://maps.app.goo.gl/VcVnwbe4QhkPjgrB7

On Thu, May 16, 2024 at 9:46 AM Amy D. Finstein via MassHistPres <
masshistpres at cs.umb.edu> wrote:

> Thank you both for this suggestion! I really appreciate it!
> I will reach out off list...
>
> Best,
> Amy
> ___________________________________________
> Amy Finstein, Ph.D.
> Chair, Framingham Historic District Commission
> Associate Professor, Architectural and Urban History
> Department of Visual Arts
> College of the Holy Cross
>
> On Thu, May 16, 2024 at 8:43 AM heartwood via MassHistPres <
> masshistpres at cs.umb.edu> wrote:
>
>> here, here!  I support steven’s observation....
>> with periodic maintenance (that is *not* a dirty word), a restored
>> column can last in
>> perpetuity giving future generations of NBSS grads the opportunity to
>> keep them
>> supporting weight long after self driving cars are found to be a fool’s
>> game...
>>
>> and this lathe, turns full tree columns rather than staved ones, eh?
>>
>> thanks for your feedback and offer of assistance steven...
>>
>> ......jade
>>
>> jade mortimer
>> heartwood window restoration
>> po box 114 1605 mohawk trail
>> charlemont, ma 01339
>> 413-625-8680
>>
>> *From:* Steven O'Shaughnessy via MassHistPres
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 15, 2024 9:35 AM
>> *To:* masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
>> *Subject:* [MassHistPres] Wood Column Repairs / Replacements
>>
>> While there may be a source for fiberglass or resin columns with proper
>> proportions and entasis in their design, my feeling is that columns can and
>> should be repaired or reproduced in wood. This promotes the restoration and
>> custom woodworking / turning crafts and with some demand will come supply
>> of skilled craftsmanship. The North Bennet Street School has recently
>> reproduced the 7" tall columns for the lantern on the roof of the 1790's
>> Memorial Hall in Charlestown. Students researched, honed their new skills
>> and achieved great results. The columns should be going up within the next
>> month. Alumni of the program have recently repaired and reset two story
>> columns on a Colonial Revival in Somerset, MA.
>> And to ease the challenges faced in reproducing large, heavy columns, the
>> school has purchased a massive 6000 ln Oliver Model 66 lathe on which we
>> will be able to turn columns, bases and capitals. We work with homeowners,
>> museums, churches and on public buildings as a venue for teaching craft. We
>> are happy to speak with stewards of historic buildings who need assistance
>> and might consider students learning craft while
>> Thank you.
>>
>> --
>> Steven O'Shaughnessy
>> Dept. Head  - Preservation Carpentry
>> North Bennet Street School, 150 North Street | 617 227 0155 *270
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