Historic Wood Window Preservation Workshop
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About the Workshop:
The first day begins with a series of presentations outlining the work that will be done, safe work practices, tools that will be used, etc. The morning session gives participants an overview of the entire process of window restoration and gives them a chance to see parts of the process that may not be available during the hands-on portion of the workshop. The second half of the day begins the hand-on portion of the workshop and includes a series of demonstrations of the processes involves and allows the participants to ask questions and familiarize themselves with the tools and techniques used to restore most historic windows and doors.
8:00am-12pm- Discussions and Presentations
The second day allows the participants 7.5 hours to spend time practicing the skills and techniques presented in the demonstrations on the previous day. If windows from the host site are being used in the workshop, the second day allows for time to be spent working on these windows and gives the participants and owners specialized experience with the project in question. Each student will have ample time at each station to practice the different processes, and can receive instructor feedback and ask questions.
About the Workshop:
The first day begins with a series of presentations outlining the work that will be done, safe work practices, tools that will be used, etc. The morning session gives participants an overview of the entire process of window restoration and gives them a chance to see parts of the process that may not be available during the hands-on portion of the workshop. The second half of the day begins the hand-on portion of the workshop and includes a series of demonstrations of the processes involves and allows the participants to ask questions and familiarize themselves with the tools and techniques used to restore most historic windows and doors.
8:00am-12pm- Discussions and Presentations
- Restoration vs. Replacement
- Anatomy of a Window
- Lead Paint Safety
- Paint Removal Tools/Techniques
- Carpentry Repairs
- Epoxy Repairs
- Glass and Glazing
- Weather stripping and Storm Windows
- Glass Removal
- Paint removal
- Epoxy Repairs
- Sash Removal and Reinstallation
- Glazing
- Painting
The second day allows the participants 7.5 hours to spend time practicing the skills and techniques presented in the demonstrations on the previous day. If windows from the host site are being used in the workshop, the second day allows for time to be spent working on these windows and gives the participants and owners specialized experience with the project in question. Each student will have ample time at each station to practice the different processes, and can receive instructor feedback and ask questions.
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About the Instructor: Derrick Smith
Derrick Smith is originally from Moundsville, WV and is currently the vice president of Smith Family of Workshops LLC as well as an instructor at Belmont College in St. Clairsville, OH. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from Indiana State University and an Associate of Applied Science in Building Preservation and Restoration from Belmont College. His experience includes sixteen years with Allegheny Restoration & Builders out of Morgantown, WV, a company that specialized in historic preservation throughout the eastern United States. Working as a carpenter and later as a superintendent, he was involved with projects both large and small including several buildings on the West Virginia State Capitol Complex campus, Baltimore’s Basilica, WVU’s Woodburn Hall and many national and state parks and historic landmarks. Beginning in 2017, he has been an adjunct instructor in the BPR department at Belmont College, teaching courses in the restoration of windows, doors, roofing, flooring, safety, and jobsite training. In 2020, Smith, along with his father, founded Smith Family of Workshops in order to provide consulting, educational services, and contracting in all facets of historic building preservation to the region. |
About the Instructor: Kellie Ahmad
Kellie Ahmad is a restorationist and co-owner of a specialized restoration company. Kellie holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts obtained at George Mason University, where she majored in Art History and Anthropology, minoring in Women and Gender Studies. In 2016 Kellie moved to Wheeling, WV to attend Belmont College. In 2020 she completed her Associate’s in Building Preservation and Restoration. During their time in school, Kellie and her fellow student Maura Smith, determined that they would form Rust Belt Restoration LLC, to assist home owners in the Ohio Valley, and beyond, with restoration services. Kellie is also a Stained Glass Workshop instructor at the Mother Jones Center for Resilient Community. |
