- The Door HeaderIn the number one slot for our Trestle board is the door header/lintel for the door that leads to the interior of the Scottish Rite building and of course, access to the the bathrooms which is needed before is can schedule dates for the planned events. We hit a major snag when doing the rough… Read more: The Door Header
- Library Trestle BoardI don’t think anyone will be jealous of our threstle board. Shown here with a list of things to do in no particular order: The header for the connecting door to the main building and the bathrooms has to get put in. The wall is 18″ thick. Planning for 5″x5″x50″ 1/2″ steel tubing for the… Read more: Library Trestle Board
- Icon InstallationThe installation of the Romanian / Russian Orthodox Icons is underway. The custom permanent mounts have been installed to the backs of the icons however, we need to patch the hole above the fireplace before we can actually hang them up. The hole is now filled and ready for the Icon mounts. The bricks are… Read more: Icon Installation
- Podium BaseThe podeum base is coming along with the hard part just ahead. We’ll need to get the track rollers and front wheels on next. Not sure just yet if it will open and close manually or with an actuator. Moving along with the track and rollers installed, now for the hard part. Getting the front… Read more: Podium Base
- Library SignageThe new entrance sign for the Scottish Rite Research Library is ready to go up over the gate. The sign is made from Leopard Wood, painted with a heavy acrylic gold color and finished with Odie’s Oil natural wood finish. Were looking forward to seeing it over the gated entrance. Stay tuned for the sign… Read more: Library Signage
- Kitchen Drawer FrontsFinally got around to putting a water repellant finish, ( Odie’s Oil – natural ) on the leather drawer fronts. A couple of them had a few stains already so I decided to get them done before anymore damage was done. They look a little darker now. Just two left to do so I’ll be… Read more: Kitchen Drawer Fronts
- The New ChandelierThe new chandalier is finely lowered to a better level and working with a dimmer switch for ambience. The bowls are alabaster. Note the winged swans on the arms. Circa: 1960’s but has a much older feel to it. I’ll try to get a better photo showing the details.
- Dedication TextThe reception room installation of the Library’s dedication is almost done. Were still missing the dedication attribution, letters spelling out Moust Whorshipful Rex. R. Hutchens. The lighting is not in yet so the letters seem a bit hard to read. We’ll fix as needed after the ceiling lights are in. Most Worshipful’s attribution is now… Read more: Dedication Text