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I specialize in the preservation, restoration and repair of historic wood windows. "Restore, Don't Replace!" On the side, I fancy myself a woodworker.

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Thanks! It's my favorite part of the chair. I had some 8/4 walnut at the full width of the panel, but when I resawed it, I knew I had to bookmatch the grain.

I appreciate the praise! This is the first chair I've ever built (in any size). Probably not the best idea to start with a rocker 😅

28.02.2025 15:45 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Child's Rocking Chair in Quartersawn White Oak and Walnut

Tung Oil finish

27.02.2025 23:47 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Happy Valentine's Day from Red Beard Restoration and the Window Preservation Standards Collaborative

15.02.2025 01:04 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Original 9/9 wood window from a home built in 1880 suffering from decades of deferred maintenance. Yes, this window sash is 145 years old, and now works like it did the day it was first installed.

#restoration #woodwindow #preservation #victorian #craftsman #tradework #historictrades

07.02.2025 16:57 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Shhhh....don't tell anyone, but, whoops (first cut on the last pass, of course 🙄)

06.02.2025 22:21 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

@wl-winter.bsky.social Thanks! Is there anything better than spending an hour creaming a stack of lumber at the lumberyard, looking for the flashiest grain patterns?

06.02.2025 21:03 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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A test, as I'm dissatisfied with the four-photo limit

06.02.2025 20:00 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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And down to business - this work supports my #woodworking habit: window #preservation. Old wood windows, properly restored, can be just as energy efficient as modern replacements! #RestoreDontReplace #VinylisEvil #WoodWindows #WindowPreservationAlliance #HistoricPreservation

06.02.2025 19:58 — 👍 11    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A recent occasional table I built in the #Craftsman style - a nod to furniture maker Gustav Stickley. Quadralinear legs showcase the quartersawn white oak grain on all four sides. This was a lot of fun, and it fits our 1888 #Victorian home quite well. Pleased with the arch matching the window.

06.02.2025 19:41 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
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My inaugural post! My name is Chad Nelson, and I own/operate "Red Beard Restoration." I specialize in the preservation, restoration and repair of historic wood windows. In my free time, I make use of my workshop for fine #woodworking projects, such as this open shoulder tool tote.

06.02.2025 19:33 — 👍 26    🔁 1    💬 3    📌 0

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