Historic Home Show and Designer Craftsmen Show – Speakers & Demonstrations

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(800)782-1253 ext. 2202 | Chantilly, VA | October 26-28, 2012
Valley Forge, PA | March 8-10, 2013

Check out these speakers and demonstrations from our 2012 Designer Craftsmen & Historic Home Show in Greater Philadelphia:

Patricia Poore, Editor-in-Chief, Old House Interiors, Early Homes, Arts & Crafts Homes will be at the Old House Media Group booth all weekend, ready to provide guidance and answer your questions about restoration, renovation and decorating projects. Bring your photos, challenges and questions! In addition, check out the following speakers for schedules and more information.

Discover the Construction Date of Your Historic House and Barn
So many construction dates of houses and barns out there are wrong. What can you do? You will learn secret architectural clues that can tell you what era your old house and barn were built. All of them differ – no two are just alike. Know what is different about your cherished old building. You will come away with a much greater understanding about various construction details and gain insights into style, design and – importantly what is called in the trade – architectural fabric. Then you will know if your place was built during Washington’s time or Andrew Jackson’s or other long forgotten building period. The Historic Home Show will offer a rare meeting of like minded people concerned about preserving remaining architectural treasures from the distant past.
Greg Huber, Past Perspectives

How to Restore Rotted Wood
Why wood rots and how to protect your wood from rotting. How to restore rotted wood and bring wood back to the integrity that it was when new.
Steve Long, Protective Coating Co.

Learn How to Use Vixen Hill’s Internet Based Porch-Design System
The owner of Vixen Hill Mfg. Co. will show you in real time how to design, price and save a Porch System quote for later revision. Fifteen minutes of your time will make you the architect and specifier of your new custom porch, or reprofit of an existing one. Visit Booth 118H for additional product information.
Chris Peeples, Vixen Hill Mfg. Co.

America’s Historic Paint Colors: Past, Present, Future
Throughout the weekend bring your color questions to the show and receive a free consultation.
John Freeman, The Color Doctor

How to Repair Vintage Masonry Successfully the First Time – with repairs that don’t offend
Many historic homes that have had no restoration work are in better condition than others that have been repaired improperly. Learn from the fatal mistakes homeowners and professionals often make regarding historic buildings. Understand how damaging Portland Cement has caused headaches and sometimes irreversible destruction to countless historic homes built during the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries. Educated homeowners are able to properly repair their historic homes the first time. Come to this one hour presentation and learn how to embark on a successful repair campaign on your historic home.
Andrew DeGruchy, LimeWorks.us

From the Sculpture, to the Mold, to the Casting
A. Thayer Smith III’s Architectural Art Group will show sculpture, model making, mold making and casting in metal, plaster and composites for their home/space.
A. Thayer Smith III

Luck’s Ware
As a 5th generation potter, Sid primarily turns functional pottery that mirrors the shapes turned by my ancestors. During his demonstration of this ancient art of wheel-thrown pottery, he will discuss the history of pottery- making, the process required to transform clay into finished pieces, and his passion for this craft. It is an interactive demonstration involving answering questions from interested observers. Visitors can also try their hand at turning a piece for themselves!
Demonstrator: Sid Luck

Village Weaver
Using a shuttle and a loom, fabric for table runners and pillows are creatively made by hand. Thread-by-thread are thrown by the weaver to produce a web we call fabric.
Demonstrator: Phyllis Leck

The Whimsical Whittler
Hand-carved Christmas figures from basswood using traditional hand tools. The figures are the wood carver’s interpretation of antique depictions.
Demonstrator: Vaughn Rawson

Duffy Hoffman – The Old House Doctor
Window Restoration & Painting of Historic Structures
Have you Ever…
• Wondered if you can save those old wood windows?
• Considered the difference in cost between restoration of your old sash versus replacing them with new windows?
• Wanted to restore your building but don’t know how to hire a contractor?
• Painted your house only to find that you need to re-paint two years later?
• Wanted to know what tools you’ll need for specific restoration carpentry projects?
Just ask Duffy! He will be providing demonstrations in his booth all weekend.
Demonstrator: Duffy Hoffman

Starner’s Cabinetshop
Using hand tools, Terry will demonstrate carving a highboy leg on a workbench.
Demonstrator: Terry Starner

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