Author: Mark Heels
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1976 Honda CB 750F Super Sport
Introduction: In the spring of 2021, I began restoring another motorcycle, a 1975 Honda CB750F Super Sport. This involved finding good parts, new or used, to use in the process. A few weeks after beginning the other project I found this 1976 Honda CB750F with a seized engine, located in Brunswick, ME. It seemed like…
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1975 Honda CB 750F Super Sport
Introduction: In the spring of 2021, I embarked on a journey to restore a 1975 Honda CB750F Super Sport. The COVID epidemic turned our world upside down. We suddenly found ourselves quarantined, isolated and devoid of our normal routines. I found that a good way to deal with the isolation was to keep busy with…
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Interior Trim
The trim in this house uses sustainable wood which is finger jointed and primed. It is very stable and works well allowing for tight corners and clean lines. This installation called for 3 1/12″ square stock but it can also be dressed up with various mouldings which are available in a variety of profiles.
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Exterior PVC Window Trim
Many homes use various exterior trim which is virtually maintenance free. The trim on this house called for Kleer Lumber PVC board. This material can be cut and fastened with common carpentry tools. It is a cellular material filled with many small bubbles of PVC material. Because of this, the cut edges can be further…
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Door & Window Trim
The door and window trim on this house uses sustainable finger jointed and primed wood. Allowing for proper reveals with thick walls such as this has led to a clean and attractive look. Though this design is simple 3 1/2″ flat boards, it could be dressed up with various mouldings such as head casing or…
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Deck Construction
The deck on this house is installed with a ledger board that is offset from the house by one inch. Blocks were used for spacing and all flashing installed properly prior to mounting the ledger boards. This allows water to drain more easily and prevent trapped moisture from collecting between the ledger board and the…
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Western Red Cedar – Interior
The ceilings in this house are all vaulted with skylights facing north in the master bedroom and kitchen. This provides soft light with low glare and allows for a brighter space than would have been possible otherwise. The installation on this was left entirely up to me so I decided to miter all the corners…
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Western Red Cedar EXT Siding
The entry porch uses Western Red Cedar siding installed using a rain screen technique. This technique allows for full ventilation behind the siding from top to bottom which prevents rot, mold and mildew from occurring. Forethought is necessary to properly employ this technique and proper flashing around all openings is paramount. This siding looks as…
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LP Smart Side with Rain Screen
All siding on this house is installed using rain screen technique. This technique allows for full ventilation behind the siding from top to bottom which prevents rot, mold and mildew from occurring. Forethought is necessary to properly employ this technique and proper flashing around all openings is paramount. The owner’s selected a sustainable siding material…
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LP Smart Side Interior
The owners chose exterior siding products in two interior spaces of the home. The two areas are unheated so this is an excellent choice for this application. This is the sun room which uses a product from Louisiana Pacific called LP SmartSide wide board siding. I took great care to install this using consistent gaps…