I redid this window this week. I stripped the old roof and window apron down to framing. I shimmed, planed and installed 1/2″ A/C plywood over this new straight structure. I then fabricated, installed and patinaed all of the parts. Three long days of work, from set up to pictures.
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Nice work, Terry. I've got a similar project coming up. I'm redoing an entry that someone started and didn't know how to finish. Lots of galvanized face nails on it to make the copper lay flat.
Nice! MUCH better! Those old shakes were just the wrong scale for that bay, IMHO!
How did you handle the junction between the brik and the copper? Were you able to save the existing? Did you cut a kerf in the mortar to let new flashing into?
Looks like it's always been there....that best you can hope for!
Jake Gulick
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CarriageHouse Design
Black Rock, CT
Say Terry, could you share with us your patina method ?
I've been looking around and trying different methods, but I'm not happy with the results.
He must have done it on the ground. No one can pee that high up.Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
Quittin' Time
Joe
The patina I used was old fashioned "liver of sulphur". That's just a slang term for sulphurated potash. It comes in a cake form which you crumble up and add as much as needed to hot water, where it readily dissolves. You apply it to warm copper which I preheat with a weed burner. It's very simple, fast and easy to control. Application of the "liver of sulphur" can be done with a spray bottle a sponge to dab it on or with a brush as I did here. I've even heard of applying it indoors in an enclosed environment using a humidifier. This gives a very even finish. Adjustment of the color is by the concentration of the mixture and by the amount of heat used as the mixture is applied.
This mixture is easier than most because unlike most it doesn't require a perfectly clean surface to begin the process.
Good luck
Terry
P.S.
You'll find sulphurated potash at any chemical supply, at a statuary casting supplier, or search here for patinas.
Jake
The existing counterflashing was poorly done (crooked and to shallow a reglet). I cut in a new reglet 2"s above the old one and counterflashed there.
That is real classy looking...way to go
Thank you all for your kind words.
It's a real pleasure for me to share what I do. I really enjoy discussing techniques with you all.
Thanks again,
Terry Smiley