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This storefront is in a historic district in Fells Point, Baltimore. The last photo shows the state of deterioration for the building. The outside was originally southern yellow pine and lasted fairly well (over 30 years).
After many permit reviews, we had to agree to return the building front to the year 1900. This included special moldings for the window that, in turn, required custom made shaper knives. Notice that the windows are single pane – the historic commission insisted it be absolutely accurate for 1900. Without a doubt the windows will “sweat” in the cold Baltimore winter so the window and corbels are made of cypress.
-- Ray, Phoenix, Maryland
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sras
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#1 posted 1275 days ago
What a neat opportunity! A nice upgrade for the downtown area. Congatulations on a great job!
-- Steve - Impatience is Expensive
ChesapeakeBob
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#2 posted 1275 days ago
Ray, I live in Calvert County in Southern MD. I cannot wait to come to Fells Point to see your great work in person! What is the street name in Baltimore?
Great work!
CB
-- Chesapeake Bob, Southern Maryland
footprints
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#3 posted 1275 days ago
ChesapeakeBob – The building is currently an antiques store on Aliceana Street.
-- Ray, Phoenix, Maryland
McLeanVA
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#4 posted 1274 days ago
I agree with Chesapeake Bob. I too will scout this out the next time I’m up in Baltimore. Nice work Ray.
-- Measure, cut, curse, repeat.
Beginningwoodworker
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#5 posted 1274 days ago
Nice job.
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
ND2ELK
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#6 posted 1274 days ago
Very nicely done. You did a great job on this. Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
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#7 posted 1274 days ago
Wow Ray, that really looks great! I think I might have to take a look after Tio Pepe’s!
-- Mark
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#8 posted 1274 days ago
Americana at it’s best!
-- -- Northamptonshire, England -- USAF Veteran
Budgie
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#9 posted 1269 days ago
Very nice. What did you use for the large flat surfaces? Was it a sign board material?
-- Bud, Central Square, NY, http://thepostnbeam.blogspot.com/
a1Jim
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#10 posted 1269 days ago
A great looking window and super shop too’
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
footprints
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#11 posted 1266 days ago
Budgie – I believe the large flat surfaces were ODF – the outdoor version of MDF. It takes paint very nicely.
-- Ray, Phoenix, Maryland
sbuckle
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#12 posted 118 days ago
Very nice work, great shop!
I love restoration work!!
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