8th Window Completed - Hallelujah!

Astrid's two bedroom windows are done, which completes my quota of the season. Below is the one facing the front of the house.

This one is on the side. I have to say that this last window put up a real fight. When I was almost done, I broke it by trying to kill a fly. The glass went flying on to the roof of the porch. The neighbors probably heard me swear in French and English at the same time. To my surprise, the glass was extremely thin. But the real struggle was in removing the window from the frame, which felt like they were fused together - #$%?&*

Anyway, it was repaired and put back into place.

I can relax and hang out like the birds...

...in my garden and in my studio.

Wishing you all a great summer.

Cheers!

Parlor Window - Completed

Okay, parlor/studio front double windows - check.

The window above looks so tired and dirty compared to the one below, but it will have to wait. I did manage to put a coat of primer on the stair's railings today. It was soooo easy compared to the previous window work.

Next job: Astrid's two bedroom windows. Once they are done, I will have met my 'eight window per season' quota. Enough with R & R (repairs and restorations) I'm ready for some real R & R in my hammock.

Parlor Window - Part I

Now that I've recharged my battery, I'm back to business. I decided to hold off on Astrid's bedroom windows for now and wait until she's off in Montreal visiting family. Meanwhile I have resumed work on the parlor window, a/k/a the studio. Located in the tower part of the house on the main level, it's double in width and has architectural detailing not found on the other windows. The arch at the top is like a trompe-l'oeil in that it does not translate to the inside of the room. It's double in width and has a decorative centre post - features, in my opinion, that should be emphasized. Because the tower and its windows are one of the main architectural feature of the house, they should be treated accordingly.

The house faces west and is on a hill; from 2:00 pm until sunset, it is bathed with sun. I think the Dusty Victorian looks its best during the golden hour, but on bad days the face of the house can be battered with hail and rain pushed by wicked winds. Needless to say, I had a lot of scrapping and sanding to do.

On the inside, there is no arch.

Small part of the work is done.

Colour blocking, detailing, and second coats need to be applied.

Imagine with the porch painted...

Three days of rain forecasted for our area is interrupting my window work, but that's okay, it will give me a chance to work on an art project I've been pondering.