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Practical Preservation podcast featuring Woody Woodworth of The Brick Painters Ltd

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Woody Woodworth of The Brick Painters Ltd joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss how to restore the appearance of an already painted brick building and helping to educate about the non-damaging options viable to historic building owners. Link to the Certified Installer information – Contact – The Brick Painters – Brick Restoration in Ontario …

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Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Glenn Eldridge ‘The Tinman’ of Chelsea Decorative Metal Co.

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Glenn Eldridge ‘The Tinman’ from Chelsea Decorative Metal Co. joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss tin ceilings. Chelsea Decorative Metal Co. manufactures tin ceiling panels in a variety of patterns and sizes including Art Deco, Victorian, and Turn of the Century. You can reach Glenn at: Tin Ceilings by The Tinman : Chelsea Decorative …

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Practical Preservation Podcast Featuring Bill Morrow of Langhorne Carpet Company

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Bill Morrow, president of Langhorne Carpet Company in Penndel, PA, joined the Practical Preservation Podcast to discuss the company’s history and current operations. We covered multiple topics, including: Bill’s family’s background in the carpet-making business, founding Langhorne Carpet Company in 1930 Henry Ford’s connection to the mill The company’s basis on heritage and tradition – …

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Design Defect Allegations lead to Replacement Window Lawsuit

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A few months ago I came across an article from DWM Magazine (DWM = Door and Window Market) about a lawsuit filed on Oklahoma against Pella Corp by a homeowner that alleged the Architect Series windows have design and manufacturing defects as result they are leaking and causing premature wood rot and damage. You can …

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Practical Preservation Podcast Featuring Steve Larson of Adelphi Paper Hangings

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Steve Larson, principal at Adelphi Paper Hangings, joined the Practical Preservation Podcast to discuss his work recreating historic block print wallpaper. We covered multiple topics, including: Steve’s background growing up with access to his father’s paint and wallpaper store, and his art school projects using wallpaper How a project on block print wallpaper at the …

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Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Steven Bohnet of Bohnet Electric Co

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Steven Bohnet of Bohnet Electric Co. joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss his 113 year old family business of electric contracting and a lighting showroom that also features light fixture restoration and lamp repair. We covered a multitude of topics including: The pros and cons of the Corporate (commerical) versus Non-Profit restoration/preservation projects Why …

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Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Charles Flickinger from Flickinger Glassworks

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Charles Flickinger from Flickinger Glassworks joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss his business and career as an artisan. Our conversation varied from minimalist living to repairing curved glass of the Statute of Liberty flame. Curved glass is a speciality, niche business and Charles has collected over 4,000 steel molds from different projects (I learned …

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Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Catherine Brooks of Eco-Strip

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Catherine Brooks from Eco-Strip, the exclusive US distributor of the Speedheater Paint Removal System, joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss her company which allowed her to bring together her passion for the environment and public health. The Speedheater is different from other heat-based paint removal systems because it heats the paint using InfraRed …

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Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Andy deGruchy of Craftwork Training Center and LimeWorks.us

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Andy deGruchy joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss his Craftwork Training Center, the historic masonry contracting and supply business and his philosophy of the body, mind, and spirit working together to create art. His 35 years of experience as a mason was highlighted as he explained his dive into the material science world and …

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Modern Mortar for Repointing Bricks

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There is even more great content here and it’s all available for members! Sign up for a membership to the Keperling Preservation Hub℠ and you’ll get instant access to: One on one consultation call Coffee Breaks: twice-a-month web meetings where we answer questions YOU and other members submit How-to Videos, Training Videos, and Coffee Break …

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