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Images from Phase II Restoration
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Recreating the Terras Roof over the Service Wing
Putting up the entablature
 along the wing roof
Shaping and placing 
the ridge caps
Installing the protective 
rubber membrane
Shaping and placing the shingles Carving out the scuppers at the ends of the gutter joists Shaping angles
on gutter joists
Carving and planing 
gutter joists
Placing large timber plates
 in the east wing
More about the complex structure of the terras roof

 
Plastering the Interior of the House
Plastering the walls of the 20 foot tall cube room. Applying the final coat of plaster in Jefferson's bedroom. Putting the first coat of plaster on Jefferson's bedroom ceiling.


Other Projects from the Phase II Restoration

View samples of the 
wood trim in the house
Using the shaving horse to trim plaster grounds and shims. Masons doing the brick
work in the east wing kitchen.

Installing the
sash door in the parlor.

Putting up lath 
prior to plastering

Framing Jefferson's 
alcove bed.

 

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