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The New Front Porch...

comments (5) October 14th, 2009 in The Gallery     
B.L. Zeebub B.L. Zeebub, member
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The new porch
Front Door
Window box and window treatment
The ceiling detail
The light fixture
The new porch

The new porch
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I know this isn't furniture but I built this stuff like it is furniture.  There are mortises and tenons, splined mitres, biscuit joinery, segmented curves, bolections, reised panels and the use of several wood species including, Southern Yellow Pine, Douglas Fir, Red Oak, Western Red Cedar, Ipe and PT pine.  The window boxes are sturdy enough to stand in AND I even designed and built the light fixture.


Design or Plan used: My Own Design - The New Porch...
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B.L. Zeebub B.L. Zeebub writes: Woodsmith56,

I used an oil based semi-transparent outdoor stain, Sherwin-Williams Yankee Barn. There's probably five or six coats on it by now. Two initially then a fresh coat about every two to three years. The only problem I've experienced is that oil based outdoor finishes down here in FL are susceptible to mildew staining. We frequently have 100% humidity in the summertime. So I have a mildewcide added which so far has worked very well.

Hope this helps.
Posted: 6:51 pm on December 11th

woodsmith56 woodsmith56 writes: Beautiful front porch, fantastic details. I was wondering if you would share the color of the siding.

Enjoy !
Posted: 10:33 am on October 18th

Bkmkoa1 Bkmkoa1 writes: Wow!!! I can imagine what the rest of the inside of your home must look like!!! I don't think you should be apologizing for putting up your porch on this web page, the craftsmanship is simply outstanding. The only thing missing is several nice chairs to sit outside and enjoy the fresh air.
Posted: 2:17 pm on October 15th

GPres GPres writes: Very Impressive work!! The door and ceiling are fantastic!
Posted: 9:23 am on October 15th

RCWW RCWW writes: Very Impressive!! You must be the envy of the neighborhood!
Posted: 5:51 pm on October 14th

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