O.U. Alumni Hall project

[Tflapointe]

I've had the privilege of doing  many heritage grade project  throughout my career,  Here is my latest. 

the building is a 145 year old house.

All the trim posts and Deck are my work.

The wood was all pine and cedar, and painted with a white/stain.
The deck is all composite.

The grand opening honoured Alex Trabek.

I'll get a few more pictures tomorrow as I've just noticed some of these are taken before every thing was done.

I made extensive use of my kapex and stand. 
my track saw to trim the sides on the ceiling t&g
And a heck load of freehanding on my portable table saw.

 

[mike_aa]

Nice work!  When I saw the title I thought it was at Ohio University, then I noticed where you are from.  So it's at the University of Ottawa?

Mike A.

 

[kfitzsimons]

Me too. The building didn't look familiar and the Alex Trabek reference didn't fit. Nice work.

 

[Cheese]

Looks real nice, just curious if the pieces of wood under the tie wraps is to prevent the tie wraps from digging into the columns?
Are the column covers made from cedar?

 

[bkharman]

Go Bobcats!!

I was in Waterloo, Ontario earlier this week.

Nice work on that... Even if it was for Trabek!  (In my best Sean Connery voice).

Cheers. Bryan.

 

[Kev]

Shame about the stainless and ramps ... really detracts from the period feel. I assume that's due to some reg requirements??

 

[Tflapointe]

Nice work!  When I saw the title I thought it was at Ohio University, then I noticed where you are from.  So it's at the University of Ottawa?

Mike A.

Yes that is correct

 

[Tflapointe]

Looks real nice, just curious if the pieces of wood under the tie wraps is to prevent the tie wraps from digging into the columns?
Are the column covers made from cedar?

Columns are made of pine,  Everything was split in two so I had to glue them together.    I used zip ties and cedar shims as a method of clamping.  The shims are to both protect and tighten.

Most of the upper parts of the work were pine, and the lower parts cedar.    Like the railings.

 

[Tflapointe]

Shame about the stainless and ramps ... really detracts from the period feel. I assume that's due to some reg requirements??

The composite deck in general had mixed feelings among most of the crew.  It looks good , but it's a bit too modern, for the rest of the building.

Most of guys would have varnished the whole thing to keep the natural look of the wood instead of painting it with a white/stain.  I can't say I disagree.  It looked much better before they painted.

The whole thing was made "accessible" code compliant.

 

[Tflapointe]

Other then a little bit of caulk to seal in a few spots this is how things have wrapped up.