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The owner requested help to complete this renovation after the project had been started. We supplied design work and showed how to save more of the original fabric of the building than had been achieved before we took over.
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This entrance had been completely reconstructed by the client in new oak. This loss of ancient fabric can be avoided by…
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Proper methods of conservation restoration. This oriel window was in very bad repair (see later picture). Detailed measurements are taken and mouldings and components are made. These are then pieced in to the remaining parts of the original fabric using appropriate scarf jointing.
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An oblique view showing the sill/jamb joint and attendant scarf.
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The oriel window before restoration…
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The mouldings were meticulously copied onto air seasoned oak. Split are allowed because of their presence in the existing structure.
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The stair was designed with the aid of research into stairs of the Elizabethan era. Note the handrail top is the same width as the newel, while its base is the width of the hand turned baluster.
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A view down the stairwell.
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The newel design was taken from an existing newel found at the rear of the house…
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The existing newel head that was copied.
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A view of the kitchen table and the larder cupboard.
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Utility sink with nickel plated bib taps and teak worktop.
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Hand hewn door ledge. The end nail head shows on the ledge side, but the others show on the door face as a feature pattern.
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A hand forged hinge.
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The chest design was taken from an original piece of furniture owned by julian swift.
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A new linenfold plank door.
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The interior of the oriel window.
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Crown post structure.
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Chequerboard terracotta and Irish black limestone floor designed by the client.
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Repaired oak floor.
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Upper chimney is rebuilt.
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Original Elizabethan decoration.
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The original screen can be seen at the back of the room.
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External view.
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Porch view.