Do They Work? A Restored Wood Window
Zach, our internet pal who was interested in the wood window restoration, asked us if the windows were difficult to open and close after they were restored. I told him that I would take a video (whoo! multi-media!) for him so he could see our windows in action.
Now, you have to know how much I hate (HATE!) being on camera to appreciate what it took for me to post this video. And this isn't false modesty talking. I've never liked being on camera, even when I was a kid. If it's true that the camera steals your soul, I'd like to make it out of this life with more soul than, say, Paris Hilton or Lindsey Lohan. That's my reasoning and I'm sticking to it. The Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot are not fans of the camera. I'm not either. I figure I'm in better company with Bigfoot than I would be with Paris. Less drama.
So, Zach. This little video cost me a piece of my soul and I hope that you enjoy it. No guilt though, eh? (I kid, obviously. Kinda.)
Why did I have to open THAT particular window? I had to wedge my body between the bed and the wall in order to keep Grace from running through the shot. Now I fully understand the old show business adage, never work with dogs and kids.
Nope. I haven't gotten around to reinstalling all of the handles and locks on the second floor windows yet. Just to let any potential burglars know, the first floor? Totally locked up.
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Comments
The windows look and work great. Did you have to stain/shellac the windows? If so, what did you do?
Posted by: Carol | August 25, 2007 7:30 PM
Hi Carol! The windows are both stained AND shellacked (real shellac, not poly) on the interior side. I'll try to explain more when my sitters start up again in a couple of weeks and I have more time to do my other work AND write.
Posted by: jm | August 25, 2007 7:37 PM
Thank you! I ask because our woodwork is a similar color in our main public rooms, except for the painted crown molding.
Posted by: Carol | August 25, 2007 11:20 PM
You are beautiful, but I totally understand the whole not wanting your soul to be stolen. I feel the same way.
Your windows are fabulous.
Posted by: chris | August 27, 2007 7:21 AM
Hi, I discovered your blog while researching restoring wood windows and am finally posting in order to get moral support. The owners of our Rogers Park three-flat (three condos) want new front windows and I've been lobbying for restoring the unusual triple-hung ones we have (circa 1920). I live on the first floor and my sashes are in much better shape than the other two floors. Despite my best efforts, the second and third floor decided to get top-of-the line Marvin double hung aluminum clad/wood interior windows, which are quite expensive. I still haven't gotten an estimate from Just Sashes (your recommendation) but I can't imagine they would be more than $1,100 a window. I don't think the condo board (we three owners) can force me to change the windows; our condo declaration (from the 1970's) doesn't say windows are a common element or even a limited common element. We are each responsible for our own.
Anyway, I guess I'll see how their new windows look and what John Videckis' estimate is. I'm hoping I can hang on to the old wood ones and that it won't be too much mess to restore them.
Posted by: carla60626 | August 27, 2007 2:08 PM