The Door Header
In 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…
Library Trestle Board
I 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″…
Icon Installation
The 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…
Podium Base
The 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…
Library Signage
The 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….
Kitchen Drawer Fronts
Finally 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…
The New Chandelier
The 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 Text
The 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….
