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Historic Wood Window Maintenance

$360.00
sold out

Historic wood windows are one of the greatest character defining features of an historic structure. They serve as the eyes of the building and with a little bit of routine maintenance, can last for generations. 

This workshop is geared towards individuals who would like to get hands-on experience with historic wood windows. Participants will learn how to properly maintain their historic windows. Items to be addressed will be safely removing the paint from the sash, glass cutting, putty, epoxy, woodworking, painting, making a window function, etc.. Participants will learn about many of the available products on the market, their pros and cons, and various methods to apply.

By the end of the workshop, participants will have the knowledge to tackle their own windows!

  • Duration: 2 Days

  • Dates: July 26th - 27th 2025

  • Includes:

    • $60 in Materials

    • FREE Historic Accommodation

  • Limited to: 6 Students

  • More: Workshop Information

All workshops begin at 9:30am on the first day of the program.

All participants must be 18+ years old.

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Historic wood windows are one of the greatest character defining features of an historic structure. They serve as the eyes of the building and with a little bit of routine maintenance, can last for generations. 

This workshop is geared towards individuals who would like to get hands-on experience with historic wood windows. Participants will learn how to properly maintain their historic windows. Items to be addressed will be safely removing the paint from the sash, glass cutting, putty, epoxy, woodworking, painting, making a window function, etc.. Participants will learn about many of the available products on the market, their pros and cons, and various methods to apply.

By the end of the workshop, participants will have the knowledge to tackle their own windows!

  • Duration: 2 Days

  • Dates: July 26th - 27th 2025

  • Includes:

    • $60 in Materials

    • FREE Historic Accommodation

  • Limited to: 6 Students

  • More: Workshop Information

All workshops begin at 9:30am on the first day of the program.

All participants must be 18+ years old.

Historic wood windows are one of the greatest character defining features of an historic structure. They serve as the eyes of the building and with a little bit of routine maintenance, can last for generations. 

This workshop is geared towards individuals who would like to get hands-on experience with historic wood windows. Participants will learn how to properly maintain their historic windows. Items to be addressed will be safely removing the paint from the sash, glass cutting, putty, epoxy, woodworking, painting, making a window function, etc.. Participants will learn about many of the available products on the market, their pros and cons, and various methods to apply.

By the end of the workshop, participants will have the knowledge to tackle their own windows!

  • Duration: 2 Days

  • Dates: July 26th - 27th 2025

  • Includes:

    • $60 in Materials

    • FREE Historic Accommodation

  • Limited to: 6 Students

  • More: Workshop Information

All workshops begin at 9:30am on the first day of the program.

All participants must be 18+ years old.


Instructors

Kurt Riegel

Kurt Riegel is the owner of Riegel Restoration, a company that specializes in the restoration of historic windows. He holds a BS in Urban and Regional Planning from the University at Albany and a MS in Architecture/Historic Preservation from the University at Buffalo.  He has spent his life learning, studying and practicing many aspects of restoration, historic preservation, and architectural history.  Outside of his professional career, he is the Museum Director for a small, local museum, and sits on two other boards for two small historical societies.  He has been visiting Eastfield Village since 2011 learning from the various instructors and participants.  When it comes to the preservation of our built environment, he considers himself to be a purist and traditionalist, always striving to learn from the past to plan for our future.  His hobbies include working on his 18th century home (originally a tavern), Unadilla, NY researching various trades, hiking, collecting antiques, and visiting historic sites.


Historic Eastfield Foundation
P.O. Box 100, East Nassau, NY 12062

Historic Eastfield Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 organization

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