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usually begins the day before the start of the event to help with setup and prepare the venue for the event, and ends with an early Sunday Board meeting the day after the event. It is expected that Directors also help with the site break down on Saturday and Sunday.

By Sam Newton, PTN Board Member

(Featured Member Bryan Blundell continued from page 8)

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PTNnews is a benefit of membership in the Preservation Trades

Network. It is our goal to publish this newsletter four times a

year. In the upcoming year, each issue will feature regular col-

umns like The New Book Review and Member Spotlight. If you

would like to contribute to future issues, please contact Dave

Mertz at dmertz@belmontcollege.edu with your story. Please

submit all potential articles in Microsoft Word with pictures as

separate files in high resolution jpegs. Once we establish the

newsletter with consistency, our goal is to begin selling advertis-

ing to support the cost of the publication. Enjoy!

Preservation Trades Network Winter 2016

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Inside this issue

PTN Finances…………..…………….....1

How Can I Help?..........................2

The New Book Review……………...5

Know Your Moldings………………...6

Member Spotlight….………………...8

Featured Vendor…..………………….9

President’s Report..………………..10

What Do Board Members Do?..11

What do you like to do in your spare time? Hobbies?

Spare time? What’s that?

Tell us a little about your family life (spouse, kids, pets)

I’m very fortunate to have a family that supports my efforts. For many years, our family vacation was going to the IPTW. My wife Carol runs the office and makes it possible for me to do what I do in my business. She is a textile person through and through with many looms, sewing machines, cones of threads, dye pots. The list goes on as does her frustration that she doesn’t have time to do more of it. My sons, Jon and Paul, are both successfully following their own plans and doing great things with their lives. I’m sure the contact with the var-ious people at the IPTW events is part of what helps them see possibilities and adds to their success.

Small non-profit organizations like PTN often struggle with finances. One bad year can result in financial ru-in. Back in 2012, PTN was faced with such a situation. A large financial investment in a professional executive director who was expected to take PTN to the next level failed, putting PTN in a precarious position and struggling to survive.

With a reorganization of the Board of Directors under the direction of Andy Roeper, coupled with the assis-tance of the National Park Service’s Historic Preserva-tion Training Center, PTN was able to pull off a suc-cessful IPTW in 2013 and get the organization back on track. Profitable IPTW’s in 2014 and 2015 have put the organization on solid financial ground.

While it has taken some time to get the books in or-der, the Board of PTN is proud to say that we success-fully filed our 2014 tax return last year and will be pre-pared to file this year on-time. The financial state-ment for 2014 is printed in this newsletter on page four. The Board is working on a succession plan so that future Board transitions will not be so difficult by making sure that several members of the executive committee are signatories on the checking account. In addition, the user names and passwords on the soft-ware programs that PTN uses to manage our member-ship database and financial transactions will be shared with the executive committee.

The Board wants to assure the membership that the funds generated via membership dues, cash dona-tions, auction item donations, and conference fees are being used in a fiscally responsible way and for the betterment of PTN and the Trades community.

PTN is entering into 2016 in the best financial situation

(What Do PTN Board Members Do? continued from page 11)

PTN In Good Financial Shape it has faced in some time. The organization currently carries no debt. In 2015, the Board voted to move $20,000 out of the general fund and into a restricted fund for the purchase of four CDs that would mature in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. These CDs will be used to fund the Misha Leonard Scholarship Fund to insure that each year a minimum of $5000 plus inter-est would be available for student and apprentice scholar-ships to attend the IPTW. It is the Board’s plan to purchase a CD every year with the income generated by the Annual Auc-tion and maintain the scholarship fund for perpetuity.

As a member of PTN, it is your responsibility to hold the Board accountable for the management of the funds generated by the organization. Our Treasurer, Jim Nelson, and our Presi-dent, Ian Stewart, would be glad to answer any questions you might have regarding PTN finances. Just give them a call.

Homeowners, small contractors, youth, preservation staff, preser-

vation commission members, architects and historic building

owners will all benefit from this hands-on, traditional training

event. All skill levels are encouraged to sign up.

Cost of the workshop is $950, which includes tuition, 3 meals a

day, lodging, evening entertainment, and materials. The work-

shop begins with a 6 p.m. dinner on Sunday, May 1 and con-

cludes with lunch on Friday, May 6. Register online

at www.pinemountainsettlementschool.com/events.php. You can

also call 606-558-3571 or email for more information at

office@pinemountainsettlementschool.com.

(Pine Mountain Workshop continued from page 9)

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In the Spring issue we will publish the formal schedule and procedures for the 2016 nomination and election of Direc-tors to the PTN Board, with terms beginning at the Sep-tember annual meeting in Virginia. Please begin now to think about what you can bring to PTN as a Board Direc-tor, or perhaps in another active role.

Director Positions

We want to remind you that PTN has an open application process for Directors, which means that you can apply at any time. On occasion a change in the make-up of the Board, or an opportunity that could use some special ex-pertise, may allow the Board to look to applications that have been filled out ahead of the formal process and seat a new board member in the middle of a term of office.

You can always find a blank application on the website, fill it out, and submit it. In addition to the automated system acknowledgement, you will receive a call from Sam New-ton, Chair of our Governance Committee, to discuss the role you might play. We welcome your special insights which will be shared with the Board for any mid-term Di-rector appointments.

Members of the Board of Directors bring their own ideas to the table along with those from other PTN members. Directors also propose programs and events, discuss and evaluate opportunities and challenges, identify PTN goals, make decisions, determine necessary actions, and direct the organization. They elect the PTN officers who make assignments to manage the processes to reach our goals. Do you see a place for yourself in that?

If so, read “The Director’s Role” (on page eleven) to learn more about the work of the Board; find answers to ques-tions about the necessary commitments of time and funds; and other requirements of prospective candidates.

Other Active Roles

Not ready to be a Director, but still want to dip your toe into the operations of PTN? Then an ongoing committee role may be just right for you! You might focus on such issues as communications, membership, events, finance, or governance. Want to make things happen, but with a shorter-term commitment? How about being part of a temporary task force to address a specific issue, or a pro-ject team with a specific goal to accomplish?

The objective of these smaller groups is to spread the work the Board has decided to do among Board members and other PTN members, giving a larger representation of the full membership in the business of the organization.

These groups determine their own agendas, their need for meetings, the assignment of tasks, and the time schedule of activities. Their work happens between Board meetings and may involve the distribution of material to Directors for review before the Board meets.

Next Step

Remember, you may apply for a Board position at any time. Should an opportunity arise for the board to consid-er appointment of a qualified member to fill any newly vacated or expansion seat, we will be aware of your inter-est. If you have any questions, contact Sam Newton, chair of the Governance Committee, at snewton@ptn.org.

Committee Chairs are always anxious to add new mem-bers, and one never knows when a fascinating topic may require investigation by a task force or a project might need to be taken on. You can also contact Sam at snew-ton@ptn.org. to discuss your interests in such work, or talk directly to any Board member. Don’t know who that is? Look for the list of Directors in this newsletter on page

The PTN bylaws state that the organization

can operate with a board with as few as five

members and as large as eleven. Currently

the PTN Board consists of eight active mem-

bers and three vacant seats. The terms of

two active members, Dave Mertz and Sam

Newton, will sunset at the end of their sec-

ond term this September at the Annual

Meeting, leaving up to five vacant seats

available. We need you to get involved!

Are you interested in supporting PTNnews? We have begun to sell advertising to help support the publi-

cation of this newsletter. A full page ad will cost $100, half page will cost $60, a quarter page ad will

cost $35 and a business card ad (1/8 page) will cost $25. These prices are per issue. Scanned artwork

can be sent to dmertz@belmontcollege.edu in high resolution jpg format. Text should be in Word or

pdf format. Originals also can be sent to Dave Mertz, Belmont College, 68094 Hammond Road, St.

Clairsville, OH 43950. All active PTN members receive the PTNnews as a benefit of membership. If you

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How Can I Help PTN as a Member? What do PTN Board Members Do? The Director’s Role

Every year we issue a call to all of our members to nominate potential Directors for PTN’s Board, or to consider that role for themselves. The work of a Director can be very rewarding. Each Director brings a personal perspective to discussions that set the objectives and direction of PTN, determine the activities and programs we will support, and identify the steps to be taken to do it all, and each has a personal voice in decision-making. We work through monthly meetings via phone, occasional gather-ings in person, and participate in committee work.

Board Meetings by Telephone

Regular Board meetings are held monthly, on a scheduled day and time. Currently that is the third Thursday of each month, at 7 PM Eastern time. Meetings are about an hour long, but may be longer when there is much to discuss. Discussion revolves around work that has taken place since the last meeting, any new matters that have presented themselves in that time, ongo-ing operations (usually administrative matters and long-term activities, such as tasks already underway for the next IPTW), and future events. The Board may, from time to time, schedule additional meetings. (In the past 2 summers, the board has add-ed several special meetings in the weeks before the IPTW, to take quick action on evolving matters requiring board decisions.) The bylaws allow some Board “meetings” or votes to be con-ducted via e-mail, especially when rapid action is needed, or the Executive Committee wants an acknowledgement of consensus, or a binding vote is needed on an urgent matter.

Time commitment: Bylaws require that every Director partici-pate in these meetings. That means blocking the time for sched-uled meetings on your personal calendar, being in a quiet place, and calling in on time (with a phone that is fully charged). It also means being prepared for each meeting. Materials will be sent in advance of many meetings, which will require review or ac-tion. E-mail must be checked regularly, with timely responses when appropriate. Meeting documents must be reviewed upon receipt, so that the recipient may contact the sender with any questions, and become sufficiently familiar with the material to actively engage in discussion at the meeting.

Technology requirement: Since Board communication is primari-ly via email, in compliance with the bylaws, all Directors must have regular and reliable access to a device that will receive and send messages electronically, including material that may be attached to messages (such as Word documents and Excel spreadsheets).

Financial commitment: Most members will already have the basic technology (a computer and a phone) needed to meet a Director’s communications needs. If you are in doubt, contact Peter Janko who chairs our Communications Committee, at pjanko@ptn.org. Any costs incurred to meet this requirement are the responsibility of the Director.

Exceptions: Occasional time conflicts with meetings are under-standable. Directors unable to make meetings should check with the President prior to the meeting to report on anything they are currently working on.

In-Person Board Meetings

The Board presently gathers twice each year in required ses-sions. The bylaws state that we must hold a Board meeting at the time and place of the annual IPTW. In addition, a multi-day planning session is scheduled near the end of the calendar year. We like to hold that activity at the site of the next IPTW, so that we can become familiar with the site’s opportunities and chal-lenges, and take both into consideration in our future planning.

At the multi-day session the Board will discuss its agenda for the next year, define specific objectives, and elect officers to lead those efforts. On the basis of those decisions, the Board will identify the need for any specific committees, projects, or task forces, and select leaders for each of those. Board members will divide the work by having each Director select specific groups with which he or she will participate. Those groups will then meet to lay out their own activities, including regularly sched-uled meetings and specific assignments, and prepare to explain their plans to the entire group.

Time commitment: The last 2 annual planning sessions have begun with a dinner gathering on Thursday night, followed by two full days of activity on Friday and Saturday, and a short wrap-up session on Sunday. Director participation at the IPTW

We Need You!

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PTN BOARD

Ian Stewart - President Ghent, NY

istewart@ptn.org 518-338-8558

Dave Mertz - Vice-President

St. Clairsville, OH

dmertz@ptn.org

740-312-0596

Jim Nelson - Treasurer

jnelson@monray.com

603-930-4508

Sarah Jackson - Secretary

Natchitoches, LA

sjackson@ptn.org

318-609-8868

Zak Dunne - Director

Galena, IL

zdunne@ptn.org

563-581-4751

Pete Janko - Director

Marengo, IL

pjanko@ptn.org

815-529-5483

Mike Kassman - Director

Waynesboro, PA

MKassman@imitef.org

202-288-5119

Sam Newton - Director

Dothan, AL

snewton@ptn.org

334-699-6453

Calendar of Upcoming Events

2016

February 19-21 : Historic Homes Workshop, Tampa, FL

February 27 : Historic Homes Workshop, Tampa FL

March 18-19 : A National Forum on Preservation Practice: A Critical Examination of the Next 50 Years, Goucher College, Baltimore, MD

April 22 : South Carolina’s Annual Historic Preservation Conference, Columbia, SC

May 2-6 : Window Restoration and Weatherization Workshop, Pine Mountain Settlement School, Bledsoe, KY

May 12-14 : Florida Trust for Historic Preservation Conference, Tallahassee, FL

May 15-28 : Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest 2016 Architectural Field School, Poplar Forest, VA

June 8-10 : Arizona Historic Preservation Conference, Phoenix, AZ

July 6-8 : Stained Glass Association of America 107th Annual Summer Conference, Evanston, IL

July 13-16 : ABANA 2016 Conference, Salt Lake City, UT

Sept. 9-11 : 2016 IPTW: 20 Years Under Our Belt, Clermont Farms, Berryville, VA.

Oct. 30-Nov. 2 : APT Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX

Nov. 15-18 : National Preservation Conference, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Houston, TX

For the past three newsletters, we have been promoting the “Ask a Friend” initia-

tive and it appears to be working. When the newsletter began printing, PTN was

serving a paid membership of slightly under 200 people. Today, less than a year

later, we are proud to say our membership numbers have increased by 10% to

221 at the time this newsletter went to the printer. This would not have been

possible without the help of PTN members nationwide who have talked about

PTN to friends and encouraged them to join or who have shared this newsletter

with someone who was not a member. Please continue to spread the good word

about PTN. The larger the network becomes, the stronger the organization be-

comes.

“Ask a Friend”

A PTN Membership Initiative

2016 marks the 50th Anniversary of the passage of the

National Historic Preservation Act, as well as the 20th

IPTW. This is a year to celebrate what we do and to

carry our message to new members. It’s amazing to

think that buildings which were created the same year

as the NHPA are now eligible for listing on the Na-

tional Register. This challenges our ideas of preserva-

tion, as mid Sixties split level ranch houses are now

“historic,” much in the same way as in the early days

of preservation when we focused on Colonial houses,

neglecting “newer” Victorian houses. I, for one, am

excited about the future of what we do, and am look-

ing forward to new ideas being brought into our world

by new people. Also, we will grow and change by

collaboratively working with new people to teach

them the value of the trades, and the value of historic

structures.

This organization continues to be a bellwether for the

preservation trades. I hope as we enter our third dec-

ade that we continue to learn, continue to discuss, and

continue to teach, and that we meet rising challenges

head on and in the spirit of community and collabora-

tion.

In that spirit, the IPTW this year will be conducted in

conjunction with the annual meeting of the National

Barn Alliance, and that is exciting news. I’ve also

been in contact with members of the Timber Framers

Guild to strengthen our bonds there. The creation of

new organizations like the Window Preservation Alli-

ance is exciting, but it also shows the need for PTN to

continue to be an umbrella for all the preservation

trades. There are exciting plans in motion for the year

ahead, and I hope that we can all benefit from these

things.

In September at the IPTW there will be several PTN

Board seats up for election, so if you or anyone you

know might be interested, have them reach out to us.

We’re always looking for people to get involved. To

that end we are also looking to have more involvement

from general members on our individual committees,

so if you think that might appeal as well, let us know.

PTN would be nothing without you, our Members,

and if there is something you’d like to see from us, or

an idea you want to share, please tell us.

Financially the organization is much stronger than it

has been in the last several years, and that’s all due to

you, so let me say, Thank You. My thanks to everyone

who pays their dues, helping to keep us solvent. My

thanks to everyone who donates items to the auction,

and to everyone who bids on those items. Let me also

say thank you to anyone who has volunteered in the

past, whether as a presenter, or as IPTW staff, spent

time on the Board, or has helped a committee, without

you and your work, we would not be where we are.

And it will be that same sort of help which will take us

into our next twenty years.

Please feel free to reach out to me or to any member

of the Board with questions or comments, remember,

we are your Board.

Until Next Time,

Ian Stewart

President

The President’s Page

PTN Welcomes these new members since

our last newsletter!

Laris Allen, Somerville, MA

Matt Hollomon, Staunton, VA

Jason Joudrey, Chepachet, RI

Kenneth Livington, Berryville, VA

Mary Ann Petry, Richmond, VA

Brett Tucker, Richmond, VA

Elizabeth Yount, Savannah, GA

The PTN Family welcomes you! At the time that this

newsletter went to print, PTN was up to 221 active mem-

bers. An increase of over 10% from this time last year!

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The unique setting for this workshop is located in the heart of the

Appalachian Mountains in eastern Kentucky. The location is the

Pine Mountain Settlement School, The Pine Mountain School

for Practical Preservation in Pine Mountain, Kentucky.

The Pine Mountain Settlement School is a National Historic

Landmark. This is a picturesque location for preservation work-

shops that offers comfortable accommodations, farm-fresh

meals, and evening entertainment, including authentic bluegrass

music.

Window Restoration & Weatherization Boot Camp is a fun and

intense, five-day, hands-on learning experience. Students will

learn cost-effective restoration of original, wooden casement

windows. You will also learn the basics of all the different types

of window restoration including double hung windows.

Students will be part of a team restoring &weatherizing the orig-

inal casement windows in the Chapel at the Pine Mountain Set-

tlement School.

This is a tuition-based class with a limit of 14 students. Students

will be working side-by-side all five days with instructor Bob

Yapp and his associate Patrick Kennedy. Bob is nationally rec-

ognized as one of the top experts in window restoration and has

restored over 7,000 windows in his 42-year career.

This will be an intense, learn-by-doing opportunity. Students

will learn sash removal, lead safe paint & glass removal, epoxy

wood repair, glazing putty application, weather stripping & sash

re-installation.

At the end of the five days participants will know from begin-

ning to end how to completely restore a wooden casement win-

dow and receive a "Certificate of Completion" from The Belve-

dere School for Hands-On Preservation & The Pine Mountain

School for Practical Preservation. You will also receive a CD

with backup information and a copy of the national Window

Preservation Standards.

If you attended an IPTW, you’ve met Phil Pennington. Phil is the President and Head Application Engineer of Star 10 Paint Stripper That Works. Phil began his career working for his father in the paint and decorative finishes business at a young age. Today he brings over 50 years of experi-ence to the surface preparation industry.

Star 10 products are friendly to the user and contain no methylene chloride, caustics or acids. They are available in liquid and semi-paste form, depending on your applica-tion needs.

You can check out Star 10’s webpage for numerous testi-monials praising the quality and efficiency of the Star 10 Paint Stripper system. For those not sure if Star 10 is for you, Phil provides a “Starter Kit” that contains a small quantity of each product, some stripping pads and a brush applicator to get you started.

Next time you attend IPTW, take some time and have a chat with Phil. He will be set up in the vendor area and occasionally also will be performing as a demonstrator. He just may be able to make your life a lot easier with his Star 10 products.

www.starten.com

$ PTN Financial Report $

2014 Net Asset / Fund Balance at Beginning of Year

Revenue Budget Actual Difference

Contributions (Membership Dues) $ 12,000 $ 12,378 $ 378

Program Service Revenue (IPTW & Merchandise Sales) $ 23,300 $ 29,220 $ 5,920

Fundraising (Auction) $ 0 $ 4,880 $ 4,880

Total Revenue $ 35,300 $ 46,478 $ 11,178

Expenses

Monthly Operational Costs (Software, Conference Call, etc.) $ 3,580 $ 2,795 $ 785

Event Associated Costs $ 15,850 $ 17,498 ($ 1,648)

General Merchandise (t-shirts, hats, etc.) $ 3,000 $ 1,665 $ 1,335

Professional Services (Bookkeeping, Accountant) $ 850 $ 563 $ 287

Insurance (Event and Board) $ 750 $ 1,039 ($ 289)

Incidentals (postage, PayPal fees, newsletter, etc.) $ 7,620 $ 6,276 $ 1,344

Total Expenses $ 31,650 $ 29,836 $ 1,814

Total Profit for 2014 $ 3,650 $ 16, 642

Beginning Assets $ 53,550

Net Assets at end of 2014 $ 70,192

Our treasurer Jim Nelson is still working on the books for 2015 as he prepares them for the accountant and our annual tax filing with the IRS. He shared with PTNnews the balances below. We will feature a more detailed breakdown in a future issue.

Net Assets at the end of 2015 $ 84,674.41*

Total Income for 2015 $ 51,649.72

Total Expenses for 2015 $ 37,167.31

Total Profit for 2015 $ 14,482.41

* This includes the $20,000 in four Certificates of Deposit that have been designated for the Misha Leonard Scholarship Fund.

Featured Vendor: Star 10

Every other issue of PTN news will feature one of our regu-

lar IPTW vendors. If you would like to be listed as a fea-

tured vendor, the first step is to sign up as a vendor at the

next IPTW. Vendors get a free conference pass and a tent,

table and two chairs in the vendor area, typically located

near the lunch distribution area. It is a great opportunity

to get to talk one-on-one with a crowd of people who most

likely will use your product at some point in time. Plus, you

will be supporting the Preservation Trades Network. Check

the PTN website for more information.

Window Restoration and Weatherization Boot Camp

Pine Mountain Settlement School

March 2nd through the 6th, 2016

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Membership Statistics

26— Yearly Corporate Memberships 1— 3-Year Corporate Membership

15— Yearly Couple/Family Memberships 3— 3-Year Couple/Family Memberships

116— Yearly Individual Memberships 13— 3-Year Individual Memberships

18— Yearly Senior Memberships 11— 3-Year Senior Memberships

16— Yearly Student/Apprentice Memberships TOTAL— 221 Active Members

2— Lifetime Memberships

Member Spotlight:

Each edition of PTNnews will feature a short interview with an active member. We feel this is a nice way to get to know a little

better the people who make up our organization and introduce some of the community to new members.

This issue our featured member is Bryan Blundell How did you get involved in historic preservation?

From first grade to my second year in college I had always as-sumed that I would be a doctor. Towards the end of the second year of college and after two years of working in a hospital, it no longer seemed as appealing. That meant finding a new major for completing my college education. In thinking through the various options I came to focus on two issues. I had always been fascinated watching construction activity and intrigued by how things worked. This led me to the history of art department where I negotiat-ed with the professors to develop my own course of study that I called the History of Wood Construction. I had to take some of the normal history of art classes but most of the education was a series of self-guided adventures into: stick and mud huts; timber framing; wood as an industrial material such as for looms, wagons, bridg-es, scaffolding; shipbuilding and why the country that controlled the best forests could build the best ships and rule the world; selecting the right type of tree growing in the right sort of conditions for building specific items; etc. etc.

Who would you consider your greatest mentor and why?

After getting out of college I tried to find a job related to historic preservation. I checked with the National Trust, called historic sites and contacted several authors of preservation related books such as Henry Glassie, all without success of even a possi-ble lead for someone to work under. Luckily, I somehow found out about the Association for Preservation Technology Interna-tional. Starting in 1975 and every year for the next 10 years I attended one of the training classes prior to the APTI confer-ence. Joining organizations that were part of the architectural preservation community opened up opportunities for learning under a variety of people as well as networking. Knowing some-one to call when there was a question was important. They may not know the answer but they certainly would know somebody who might know the answer. The networking ultimately provid-ed the greatest benefits.

What aspect of working on old buildings do you enjoy the most?

The part of the job that I enjoy the most is learning the stories connected to the building. There are the stories the building itself tells and the ones you learn through research. Sometimes the stories are local and other times they take you around the

world. A good example is the Gaithersburg Latitude Observato-ry. It looks like a little garden shed but is actually part of the machine that was created to study the wobble of the earth and is one of five locations positioned around the world. (Google: Latitude Observatory & International Polar Motion Service) Con-vincing the city that the interior should not be repainted was the first step in preserving its history. The wear on the floor from where the observer walked in and stood; lighter areas on the wall below nails and hooks with smudged areas around showing where thermometers, barometers, lists of star pairs to be observed, etc. documented the physical use of the building.

The city agreed to significant research and documentation of the site and its history that led to interactions with peo-ple from the old Coast and Geodetic Service (NOAA), the Observatory in Ukiah California, NASA, the US Naval Observatory, and many days of vide-otaping interviews with people involved with the Observatory. 25 years later I am still involved with this site through efforts of a group of people trying to reconnect the observatories for educa-tional and preservation purposes.

What aspect of working on old buildings do you enjoy the least?

The tiring part of working on old build-ings is the constant educational effort

that is required. There are always people that don’t get the idea of saving the old and believe it is nothing more than a burden on society. The first challenge is usually getting people to under-stand that the older material is usually of superior quality or has been performing its task for a very long time and that the rea-son for the deterioration is lack of maintenance. The idea of maintenance is a hard sell when dealing with a throwaway soci-ety. Another frustrating part is the well-meaning people that are involved in history and preservation from an academic / bureau-cratic point of view but are in many ways clueless when it comes to the actual hands-on physical world interpretation and imple-mentation.

What part of PTN do you enjoy the most?

The best part about PTN is the contact and interactions with other people that have experiences to share that are of com-mon interest. The stories, the examples, the useful tips, that needed contact, the shared bewilderment, the contagious ex-citement are all part of the network that makes PTN worth-while.

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The New Book Review by our favorite “old book” seller Steve Schuyler

One of the joys of membership in PTN is the annual trade show and conference, IPTW. No matter where it is held, it is a chance to reconnect with friends, old and new. A high spot for me is always the demonstration on scagliola, held by David Hayles and his partner Angelique. It’s always the most ‘photogenic’ demonstration of the event, with the wonderfully exotic use of color and colorful materials. Also, they always donate a ‘scag’ column to the PTN auction, and it always fetches the highest bids! David is a master plaster artisan and co-founder of the highly regarded firm Hayles & Howe (http://haylesandhowe.co.uk). He has probably made and restored more scagliola than any other living person.

Although many people are unfamiliar with the term “scagliola,” everyone has seen it. Scagliola is hand-made artificial marble com-posed of gypsum plaster, ani-mal glue, various pigments and water. And while the ma-terials are simple, the proce-dures for making ‘scag’ are not: it requires the skilled hands of a master plasterer and the keen eye of an artist.

At the most recent event, held last summer in Vermont at the Shelburne Farms Coach Barn, along with David and Angelique’s demonstrations, I got a chance to see the prototype of David’s new book on Scagliola. He was still revising it, readying it for printing in the UK. The book is finally here: Titled The Magic of Scagliola, David’s 324-page self-published hardcover volume has hundreds of full-color images of scagliola installations in Europe and the U.S., plus numerous step-by-step photos of scag production. Here is our catalog description of David’s new book: .[Plastering]. Hayles, David. The Magic of Scagliola (Limited edi-tion publication). Oxford, NY: David Hayles, 2015. First edition, limited to 100 copies. Quarto, pp 326. Color photographs on every page. Color Pictorial Boards. New. Scagliola, a plastering technique used to create the look of marble, is the life work of

author and expert preservationist David Hayles. He recently won the prestigious Askins Award from the Preser-vation Trades Network. This beautiful volume contains techniques and "recipes" developed over the centuries from the Benedictine monks to public buildings in America. Stunning pho-tographs on each page. (17306) $90.00 PTN member Clem La-bine has written a most positive ‘blog’ about the book. To find it, just ‘google’ the words “Clem Labine” and “scagliola.” A lengthier, more comprehensive review of David’s new book, also by Clem Labine, will appear in the February issue of “Traditional Build-ing.” The book is available on-line (and can be purchased by credit card, check or paypal) at our website www.rarebookstore.net.

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Discussions Across Generations

Good Times with Old Friends

Learning Vendors Great

Demonstrations

Know Your Moldings

The 20th Year Anniversary Celebration of the International

Preservation Trades Workshop (IPTW) is shaping up to be a

grand event. With planning now well underway, it is time to

begin lining up demonstrators. Soon the demonstration appli-

cation will be live on the PTN website. The planning team is

encouraging all potential demonstrators to contact Mike Kass-

man, Education Committee Chair, and let him know of your

interest in participating. You can find Mike’s contact infor-

mation in the Board listing on page three. Once the web page

application goes live, you will be able to fill out the application

online and become “official” as a demonstrator. It is important

to fill out this online form as it secures your spot on the sched-

ule; provides PTN with your background, picture and contact

information for the Conference Notebook; and helps us deter-

mine meal quantities, t-shirt sizes, and special demonstration

needs like water and/or electric, etc.

Each demonstrator will be required to perform their demon-

stration twice during the event, usually once on Friday and

once on Saturday (although a few demonstrators will be asked

to perform on Sunday morning.) Demonstrators are encour-

aged to perform the same demonstration twice. This allows

attendees who could not attend the first time to catch it on the

second time around. Demonstrations will be staggered ran-

domly to allow for a different mix during each demonstration

time slot.

For those of you who are considering demonstrating for the

first time, here are some of the benefits beyond having the

ability to interact with the attendees.

1. All demonstrators get a free conference pass for them-

selves and one assistant.

2. One year free membership to PTN for the demonstrator. If

you are already a member, we will extend your member-

ship one year.

3. Access for the demonstrator and their assistant to all PTN

events during the IPTW, including the Annual Auction and

the Keynote Address.

4. All continental breakfasts, snacks, lunches and the Annual

Dinner for both the demonstrator and assistant.

5. Demonstrator and assistant both get an official Conference

Notebook and Conference T-Shirt.

6. Demonstrators and assistants are invited to a special re-

ception on Thursday night for Demonstrators, Sponsors

and Vendors.

Beak - Features a single radii concave curve

that intersects with a single radii convex curve

forming the “beak.” A great molding for

casting shadow and creating a shaded area.

Conge - A single radii concave curve that is

tangent to a fascia molding. The flat compo-

nent creates an upward thrust making this

molding perfect for chair rails and window

aprons.

Scotia - A multi-radii concave curve. This

molding is often seen in column bases. It

casts a nice shadow to create a great sense of

depth-of-field.

Cyma Recta - One of the two ogee curve

moldings, this one has the convex, single

radii curve at the bottom that is tangent with

the single radii, concave molding at the top.

Splay - A simple diagonal molding set at

45 degrees. It is often called a Chamfer in

woodworking terms.

Torus - Also known as a half-round, this

molding is a 180 degree convex curve when

it is larger or as large as companion mold-

ings. When smaller, it is often called a

Bead.

3/4 Round - As the name states, this molding

is 3/4’s of a circle forming two quirks as shown.

Without the quirks, it was typically used to ei-

ther cap a baseboard or to protect plaster cor-

ners from damage.

Summer Workshops Series Announced

Ken Leap, the Director of The Building Arts Program at

Bryn Athyn College, has released their summer work-

shop series for 2016. Class names, instructors and

dates are listed below. For more information, please

visit http://www.workshopsatbrynathyn.com/p/

workshops.html or contact the college office at 267-

502-2401. Bryn Athyn College is located in Bryn Athyn,

PA, north of Philadelphia.

6/27-7/1 Glass Lamination with Sasha Zhitneva

6/27-7/1 Forged Furniture with John Rais

7/11-7/15 Glass Mosaics with Carol Stirton-Broad

7/11-7/15 Steel Repousse with Warren Holzman

7/11-7/15 Munich Style Glass Painting with J. Kenneth Leap

7/18-7/22 Screen Printing on Glass with Joseph Cavalieri

7/18-7/22 Iron Casting with Jeb Wood

7/18-7/22 Cathedral Stone Carving with Jens Langlotz

7/25-7/29 Architectural Mosaics with Yakov Hanansen

7/25-7/29 Stained Glass Conservation with Steve Hartley

7/25-7/29 Forged by Design with Michael Rossi

7/25-7/29 Architectural Stone Carving with Simeon Warren

Ovolo - Also known as Quarter Round

at lumber yards, this molding is formed

from a one radii, convex curve. It is proba-

bly one of the most popular moldings due

to its simple shape and versatility.

Cavetto - A single radii, concave curve, the

molding is the opposite of the Ovolo molding.

Its gentle sweeping curve is popular on column

bases and capitals.

Thumb - A squished convex curve, this

molding is used to show compression and is

often used at the base of a column. It also

can be used to handle the transition between

two vertical planes like between a finished

wall and a wainscot.

Cyma Reversa - The second of the ogee

curve moldings and the opposite of a Cyma

Recta, the Reversa has a concave circle on

the bottom, tangent to the convex circle on

the top that forms a Quirk. This molding is

often used on column capitals.

Fascia - Any large, flat molding is referred to

as a fascia molding. You are probably familiar

with the term fascia board, the piece used to

cover the end of rafters on the eave of a roof.

This is where that term comes from.

Fillet - A simple small, flat molding that is

often used to cast shadow or separate mold-

ings in a series.