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More Side Window Replacement and Roof Slat Installation

On Sunday, Norm Krentel and Ray Schmid were successful in installing five restored windows into the right rear window openings.  Two storm window sashes and two lower sashes were installed along with one interior upper sash.  All the wood stops and trim pieces were also screwed in place to hold the windows.  The pictures below show the finished upper sash.  Side note: Only the interior upper sash contains pressed prism glass that is frosted.  The exterior pressed prism glass is clear.  The pattern on both windows is identical.  The light coming through the newly cleaned prism glass is making these windows appear much more attractive now that the raised arch pattern can be seen.

Installed Interior Upper Sash

Prism Glass Patterm

Jeff Brady is shown below nailing the second and final layer of slats over the first.  Each basswood slat needs to be hand tapered and fitted so that it will lay flat on the rear curved roof. He is finished with the second layer where the slats will bend without breaking. The side slats on the left and right have such a severe bend that they will break in two or split if they are bent dry.  These will require Jeff to treat them with steam until they become more pliable.   Once bent and nailed, the steam treated slats will retain their shape after drying.  With the 90 to 100 degree weather we are having this summer Jeff is waiting for the weather to cool before using steam in the car barn.  I think this is a wise decision!

Jeff nailing roof slats

Shaving and fitting the slats