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Post by Teachndad on Mar 28, 2015 9:10:41 GMT -8
Hi, I have some gaps between the wood framing that were original. During my restoration, do I need to fill those gaps with a small piece of wood with glue or just leave it the way it is? In the image below, you can see a 3/8" gap just to the left of the upper left corner of the window opening. That's the stuff I am asking about. I have a few more like that and some are wider and some a bit narrower.  Thanks, Rod |
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Post by SusieQ on Mar 28, 2015 10:01:39 GMT -8
No expert here but I had some pieces that didn't quite meet up for whatever reason and I just reinforced them with an added block of wood, not "in" the gap but attached to corners or above/below. Looks like you have a board above that one. I would add a block between the two, next to your frame boards.
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Post by turbodaddy on Mar 28, 2015 13:37:20 GMT -8
Yeah, that and/or a strip of aluminum stapled to bridge the gap.
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Post by Teachndad on Mar 28, 2015 19:28:01 GMT -8
No expert here but I had some pieces that didn't quite meet up for whatever reason and I just reinforced them with added an block of wood, not "in" the gap but attached to corners or above/below. Looks like you have a board above that one. I would add a block between the two, next to your frame boards. Thanks Susie and Turbo. i was working lower down earlier today and late this afternoon when I was enjoying the fruits of my labor, that exact idea came to me. Never thought of it earlier, but that's what I will do. interestingly enough, that piece above looks strangely out of place. I am just trying to say that it may have been added later. The wood is a different color. Also, there appears to be another one farther up only a few inches again. Hmmmm. I haven't pulled the upper side skin yet, so I can't say for sure what's up there. The upper skin on the street side is still unfurled, so I can't compare. Restore On. rod |
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