Saturday 24 August 2013

Not Only Microsoft Repair Windows!

You may recall I painted this stained glass window (painting #12)

Well it might look nice but, being 110 years old, it's showing its age. The outside had gone rotten. This last week I decided it was time to fix it


I removed the window and chopped out the rotten window sill


I then made and fitted a new sill. Its in 3 parts but fits together to make a complete sill. Meanwhile, in the workshop, I had to remove the bottom of the window without damaging the fragile leaded glass ...easier said than done.



Then make a bottom part from new timber, which took the longest time, having to be jointed and grooved etc


Then I refitted it, and should be OK for the next 110 years.

But it hasn't just been the house maintenance that's kept me busy. 

Having got myself fit again, I took on the garden, and after weeks I've got it back from the wilderness ... there wasn't much time for blogging!

















15 comments:

  1. Great work on the window ...You are so multitalented!
    You have a perfect watercolourist-garden. Thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures!
    Have nice days,dear John!

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  2. Wow. I am impressed. That was a job and a half just handling the glass without breaking it. A job well done. 110 years old.. wow. That's what I like about England..the history of things. Not sure what your gardens looked like before but they look lovely now. There is always the long cold winter to blog. :) Thanks for sharing your lovely place with us.

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  3. Lovely accomplishments, well worth your efforts. Gardens and window look charming.

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  4. Great work on the window! And that garden is so beautiful! As Rita says, a perfect watercolour garden! The only thing I miss since I've moved is my garden. Although, I don't miss the hard work.

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  6. Glad you could save your beautyful window without breaking it. I was affraid that you had broken it when I started looking at the first photos! :D
    And I am amazed by looking at your garden! It is WONDERFUL! I especially love the part of it behind the wall right behind your house! It´s just lovely! Love it! Thank you for sharing!

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  7. What a beautiful home and yard you have, John! You sure are constantly on the go and creating art with everything you do!

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  8. GOOD GOSH what a fantastic yard and home you have...I feel like I am at Hampton Court! Gorgeous painting too....beautifully done!

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  9. Great job, John! Beautiful window and garden. And really good painting, this phalenopsis looks like alive.

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  10. What an incredible burst of energy! That window repair is beyond my imagination and your yard and gardens are breathtakingly beautiful! I am so delighted to know you have recovered your strength and health!

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  11. It's true then ... you can do ANYTHING! That was quite a feat - repairing the stained glass window frame. Your yard looks super! You really must be fit!!! Good for you, John!!!
    Kathryn

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  12. Oh my! How do you fit in all these projects! You are always on the go John! I am full of admiration :))

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  13. In awe of your carpentry skills, but the garden takes the cake.
    Hope you are out there with a brush in hand. Some of your images would lead to lovely paintings.

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  14. I'll be damned! I cannot figure out how to get you back on my gmail list.
    Beyond that ... I agree, sweet peas are divine, fragrance exquisite! I hope your grand-daughter has an easy move, and a lovely stay in Australia. That's an adventurous move!
    Kathryn

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  15. Too industrious - you make the rest of us poor schmucks look bad. Aside from the work, I was unaware that you live in paradise!

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