Peter, This demonstrates a brilliant use of so many technologies, in addition to masterful woodworking skills. And I believe you are basically self taught in autocad and CNC programming, not to mention video production skills. Brilliant. And, like one of your other commenters, I wonder how the craftsmen who made the original porticos executed such complex work, probably more than a century ago. Regardless, this piece proudly showcases your lifetime of devotion to this high level of artisanship. Inspiring to see.
@@liamwatt8712 thank you Liam, I’m glad you enjoyed the video 😊 It must’ve been an amazing time back then when this was the style of so many houses, and it was normal to build stuff like this.
Wow, wow, wow !!!! This is beyond impressive and inspirational. So many steps, so many skills, such attention to detail, imagination, art, craft , and history. Beautiful ! Thank you for posting & sharing.
I followed you over from your Facebook post, incredible work. I’m wanting something similar, but less ornate, as it’s for a one room schoolhouse in rural Kentucky. I picked up some ideas from your video, especially like the block at the bottom of your support boards, that hold your arches up. I was planning to notch onto that board for the extra support, I like your idea better. Mine needs to be bigger (deeper) so sorting that out. I have nothing to go on, just trying to figure proportions out to look good, and to make it work.
@@miragesmack007 Hey, good to know that my video could be of some help. I pretty much copied what I saw from the existing portico that I was copying. I can understand your challenge from having to design from scratch. I wonder if you have any historic towns or cities in your region that you could draw some inspiration from. If not, perhaps Pinterest, Flickr or some other place on the web might help inspire. Best luck
That was terrific work and a great video! I do a lot of interior trim work and I look forward to the day someone inquires about exterior reproductions.
@@tfmrotek thank you 👍 Yes, the exterior work can be really decorative and beautiful so I know what you mean about enjoying the idea of doing it…that’s where my mind is always at.
Nice work Peter. I find it a joy to be able to reproduce intricate designs of the past. Impressive that you turned the finials by hand on a lathe instead of a four axis on the CNC. But if you have those skills that's awesome!
@@EvilMadFabricator thanks😊 I originally started out as a wood turner with no intention of getting into woodworking, but over the years that all changed. So I have a lot of experience turning, so it’s much easier for me to do that by hand.
@@Stair19 Thank you! I was actually curious about how epoxy is used here. I'm more familiar with epoxy being used to fill gaps in pieces (e.g., the typical epoxy and wood table). However, here it seems you're referring to it frequently for gluing pieces together.
@@nicolasnottin5050 Sure...Basically I use an epoxy called West System - it's a marine grade epoxy - people build boats with it to sail around the world, so that says something about it's quality. BTW if you know any boat builders, they probably will know this product and might help you as well. West System makes many varieties of epoxy for different applications. I primarily use resin 105 and hardener 205, 206, 207 or 209 depending on conditions and needs. Where I use it is in places where there might be some gappy-ness, or where I need to bond things in a situation where yellow glue would never work, or if I need a long open time. For instance, sometimes I need to repair a broken stair spindle. I will bore (slightly oversized) holes in each end of the 2 broken parts, and epoxy in a piece of all-thread to fuse the 2 parts together again. I used the epoxy in the mortise and tenon joints of this project for a few reasons. The epoxy is weather/water resistant and I had 30 minutes before it even started setting up. I also used a West System filler which gave the epoxy more body so it wouldn't run. First, I typically "wet" the wood with the epoxy which is thin (runny) which in turn soaks into the fibers. Then I add some filler to the epoxy which gives it more body (not runny) which allows for many things to be bonded together that would typically be very tricky to bond together. There's much more to using this epoxy but that's a quick explanation. You're welcome to PM me on FB at Peter Moffa Design and we can chat on the phone if you get serious about using it. It's crucial to certain parts of my jobs and a good thing to know about.
@@Stair19 Thank you for the explainations! Really interesting to read about it and how you're using it depending on the needs of the project. It all makes sense now!
@@robintaylor-mockingeemill8223 thank you😊 yes, that would be very interesting to see how they would’ve done it back then…. Who knows, perhaps with belt driven machinery and more hand tools.
This was a really nicely done video! I enjoyed seeing your process. I'd made much smaller brackets kind of like this a few years ago for a 10 ft shelf over a breakfast nook except that there was no CNC work (that area holds rods for curtains) and I turned some acorns for the finials. It was interesting to see that pretty much the same steps would hold for a much larger bracket. Was the epoxy specific to outdoor use? No wood glue?
@@IngersollEnd thanks! I used Titebond 3 wood glue to glue up a large material. For the actual joints I used West System epoxy, which is a marine grade high-quality epoxy. I also used some filler specific to that epoxy to give it a little bit of body to fill any gaps. I’m glad you liked the video. I’m constantly getting a little better at putting them together. This is the first time I use some music and that really helps make it a little more pleasant to sit through 😊
@@Stair19 I noticed the titebond in the background and figured you used it for lamination. Thanks for mentioning the brand of expoxy and that it can be used with a filler. I don't know a lot about best practices for exterior projects, so that is helpful. Your editing, music, and screen grabs from sketchup were great! I wish I could get it together to take videos (or better videos) of my projects but it is a lot harder than it looks.
@@IngersollEnd thanks for your comment 🙂I'm a work in progress too - it's good to just start doing things even if they're not perfect. Each time I put something together I see all the things I'll want to do better the next time around - but it's better to start somewhere than nowhere at all. A friend suggested I try background music, so I tried it this time for a first and I see how it improves things. Best luck!
peter, tell us, what machinery did the old boys, the ones whose work you are honoring, have at their disposal? i bet, where ever they are, they are honoring you.
I wish I knew the answer to that question myself! I think there were machines available in the 1800s which might’ve aided in fabricating pieces like this, but I’m no expert on the topic. While working on this project this was a question that crossed my mind numerous times. It was a different world back then, when there were so many talented craftsmen and there seemed to be time, money and stylistic desire to create things like this.
Peter, This demonstrates a brilliant use of so many technologies, in addition to masterful woodworking skills. And I believe you are basically self taught in autocad and CNC programming, not to mention video production skills. Brilliant. And, like one of your other commenters, I wonder how the craftsmen who made the original porticos executed such complex work, probably more than a century ago. Regardless, this piece proudly showcases your lifetime of devotion to this high level of artisanship. Inspiring to see.
@@liamwatt8712 thank you Liam, I’m glad you enjoyed the video 😊
It must’ve been an amazing time back then when this was the style of so many houses, and it was normal to build stuff like this.
This was my first time encountering one of your videos. You did great and don’t need to change anything. Perfect the way you did this one.
Thank you.
@@Colorado-Tinkering thank you! Appreciate the feedback.
Wow, wow, wow !!!! This is beyond impressive and inspirational. So many steps, so many skills, such attention to detail, imagination, art, craft , and history. Beautiful ! Thank you for posting & sharing.
Thank you Hilary! I appreciate the response 🙂
Excellent work, really enjoyed the video!
@@henryworkswoodandmetal hey thanks! I appreciate that.
Peter, very beautiful workmanship. Thank you for showing.
@@KT111 thanks for the kind comment! I’m glad you enjoyed the video.
Really nicely done. I learned a LOT from this!
Good to hear Alan! Thanks for checking out the video🙂
I followed you over from your Facebook post, incredible work. I’m wanting something similar, but less ornate, as it’s for a one room schoolhouse in rural Kentucky. I picked up some ideas from your video, especially like the block at the bottom of your support boards, that hold your arches up. I was planning to notch onto that board for the extra support, I like your idea better. Mine needs to be bigger (deeper) so sorting that out. I have nothing to go on, just trying to figure proportions out to look good, and to make it work.
@@miragesmack007 Hey, good to know that my video could be of some help. I pretty much copied what I saw from the existing portico that I was copying. I can understand your challenge from having to design from scratch. I wonder if you have any historic towns or cities in your region that you could draw some inspiration from. If not, perhaps Pinterest, Flickr or some other place on the web might help inspire. Best luck
I've been testing corner designs for my quilt for sometime, I'll give this design a try. Thanks for the inspiration.
@@greg7191 hmm….interesting. It would be neat to see what you come up with!
Nice job!
@@frankparsley1913 thank you!
That was terrific work and a great video! I do a lot of interior trim work and I look forward to the day someone inquires about exterior reproductions.
@@tfmrotek thank you 👍
Yes, the exterior work can be really decorative and beautiful so I know what you mean about enjoying the idea of doing it…that’s where my mind is always at.
Nice work Peter. I find it a joy to be able to reproduce intricate designs of the past. Impressive that you turned the finials by hand on a lathe instead of a four axis on the CNC. But if you have those skills that's awesome!
@@EvilMadFabricator thanks😊 I originally started out as a wood turner with no intention of getting into woodworking, but over the years that all changed. So I have a lot of experience turning, so it’s much easier for me to do that by hand.
Amazing work. Thanks for sharing the whole process. I'm learning a lot from this video.
@@nicolasnottin5050 you’re very welcome! I’m glad the video could be of use to you.
Also, I didn’t know if you had a question about epoxy, but I’m happy to answer any questions if I am able to.
@@Stair19 Thank you! I was actually curious about how epoxy is used here. I'm more familiar with epoxy being used to fill gaps in pieces (e.g., the typical epoxy and wood table). However, here it seems you're referring to it frequently for gluing pieces together.
@@nicolasnottin5050 Sure...Basically I use an epoxy called West System - it's a marine grade epoxy - people build boats with it to sail around the world, so that says something about it's quality. BTW if you know any boat builders, they probably will know this product and might help you as well. West System makes many varieties of epoxy for different applications. I primarily use resin 105 and hardener 205, 206, 207 or 209 depending on conditions and needs. Where I use it is in places where there might be some gappy-ness, or where I need to bond things in a situation where yellow glue would never work, or if I need a long open time. For instance, sometimes I need to repair a broken stair spindle. I will bore (slightly oversized) holes in each end of the 2 broken parts, and epoxy in a piece of all-thread to fuse the 2 parts together again.
I used the epoxy in the mortise and tenon joints of this project for a few reasons. The epoxy is weather/water resistant and I had 30 minutes before it even started setting up. I also used a West System filler which gave the epoxy more body so it wouldn't run. First, I typically "wet" the wood with the epoxy which is thin (runny) which in turn soaks into the fibers. Then I add some filler to the epoxy which gives it more body (not runny) which allows for many things to be bonded together that would typically be very tricky to bond together. There's much more to using this epoxy but that's a quick explanation. You're welcome to PM me on FB at Peter Moffa Design and we can chat on the phone if you get serious about using it. It's crucial to certain parts of my jobs and a good thing to know about.
@@Stair19 Thank you for the explainations! Really interesting to read about it and how you're using it depending on the needs of the project.
It all makes sense now!
Great job!!
@@brycecomerwoodworks thank you 😊
BRAVO!!!
@@watersmithkayking8993 Thanks! - I appreciate that 😊
amazing work , wish we had video of the carpenter who built the originals .
@@robintaylor-mockingeemill8223 thank you😊 yes, that would be very interesting to see how they would’ve done it back then…. Who knows, perhaps with belt driven machinery and more hand tools.
This was a really nicely done video! I enjoyed seeing your process. I'd made much smaller brackets kind of like this a few years ago for a 10 ft shelf over a breakfast nook except that there was no CNC work (that area holds rods for curtains) and I turned some acorns for the finials. It was interesting to see that pretty much the same steps would hold for a much larger bracket. Was the epoxy specific to outdoor use? No wood glue?
@@IngersollEnd thanks! I used Titebond 3 wood glue to glue up a large material. For the actual joints I used West System epoxy, which is a marine grade high-quality epoxy. I also used some filler specific to that epoxy to give it a little bit of body to fill any gaps.
I’m glad you liked the video. I’m constantly getting a little better at putting them together. This is the first time I use some music and that really helps make it a little more pleasant to sit through 😊
@@Stair19 I noticed the titebond in the background and figured you used it for lamination. Thanks for mentioning the brand of expoxy and that it can be used with a filler. I don't know a lot about best practices for exterior projects, so that is helpful.
Your editing, music, and screen grabs from sketchup were great! I wish I could get it together to take videos (or better videos) of my projects but it is a lot harder than it looks.
@@IngersollEnd thanks for your comment 🙂I'm a work in progress too - it's good to just start doing things even if they're not perfect. Each time I put something together I see all the things I'll want to do better the next time around - but it's better to start somewhere than nowhere at all. A friend suggested I try background music, so I tried it this time for a first and I see how it improves things. Best luck!
peter, tell us, what machinery did the old boys, the ones whose work you are honoring, have at their disposal? i bet, where ever they are, they are honoring you.
I wish I knew the answer to that question myself! I think there were machines available in the 1800s which might’ve aided in fabricating pieces like this, but I’m no expert on the topic. While working on this project this was a question that crossed my mind numerous times. It was a different world back then, when there were so many talented craftsmen and there seemed to be time, money and stylistic desire to create things like this.
@@Stair19 thank you for your reply. remember they honor you too.
@@russwabuda1556 Thank you...I will remember that.