Bradley
@piperandpuca.bsky.social
Setting up a wood window workshop in New England.
I also enjoy bagpipes, local politics, urbanism, craftsmanship of any kind, specialty coffee and tea, family, community and beekeeping 🐝.
My day job is irrelevant 😄
I also enjoy bagpipes, local politics, urbanism, craftsmanship of any kind, specialty coffee and tea, family, community and beekeeping 🐝.
My day job is irrelevant 😄
Successful first steam bending test. This is for a bowed storm window commission, to match these restored pieces.
#window #preservation #restoration
#window #preservation #restoration
August 24, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Successful first steam bending test. This is for a bowed storm window commission, to match these restored pieces.
#window #preservation #restoration
#window #preservation #restoration
Demonstration window assembled. Deciding whether or not to make the muntins (bars in the middle that will hold the glass) thinner or leave as is.
I also really enjoy seeing the difference between a true divided lite vs simulated divided lite. It makes a really big difference to me.
I also really enjoy seeing the difference between a true divided lite vs simulated divided lite. It makes a really big difference to me.
August 9, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Demonstration window assembled. Deciding whether or not to make the muntins (bars in the middle that will hold the glass) thinner or leave as is.
I also really enjoy seeing the difference between a true divided lite vs simulated divided lite. It makes a really big difference to me.
I also really enjoy seeing the difference between a true divided lite vs simulated divided lite. It makes a really big difference to me.
Windows can be such a gift to the street.
#35mmfilm #historic #windows #preservation #architecture #utah
#35mmfilm #historic #windows #preservation #architecture #utah
July 26, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Windows can be such a gift to the street.
#35mmfilm #historic #windows #preservation #architecture #utah
#35mmfilm #historic #windows #preservation #architecture #utah
This is probably the 5th time this year already in reorganizing the workshop 🤣 I think it's a good sign that I'm in there enough that I'm learning a better workflow. Or maybe I'm just getting rid of stuff I shouldn't be storing for no reason 🤷🏽♂️
July 3, 2025 at 2:45 AM
This is probably the 5th time this year already in reorganizing the workshop 🤣 I think it's a good sign that I'm in there enough that I'm learning a better workflow. Or maybe I'm just getting rid of stuff I shouldn't be storing for no reason 🤷🏽♂️
Does anyone else feel like the first 3 years of your woodworking journey is just moving stuff around in your workshop over and over again until you learn what setup works best? I feel like I've barely done any woodworking in comparison to all the cleaning and organizing I've done 😅
June 20, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Does anyone else feel like the first 3 years of your woodworking journey is just moving stuff around in your workshop over and over again until you learn what setup works best? I feel like I've barely done any woodworking in comparison to all the cleaning and organizing I've done 😅
I hate the commute, but I never get tired of the destination. Enjoying Boston and passing by @nbssboston.bsky.social on the way to Mike's Pastries 👌🏽
June 18, 2025 at 4:24 AM
I hate the commute, but I never get tired of the destination. Enjoying Boston and passing by @nbssboston.bsky.social on the way to Mike's Pastries 👌🏽
Window muntin reproduction project. How'd I do?
I love the smell of Spanish Cedar 😄
I love the smell of Spanish Cedar 😄
May 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Window muntin reproduction project. How'd I do?
I love the smell of Spanish Cedar 😄
I love the smell of Spanish Cedar 😄
It's been a long winter, but we're almost all setup in the workshop to make windows. Until then, I need to finish restoring this door and giving it new life.
March 30, 2025 at 3:02 AM
It's been a long winter, but we're almost all setup in the workshop to make windows. Until then, I need to finish restoring this door and giving it new life.
The "sash factory" has arrived. The workshop is nearly complete with everything we need to make historic reproduction window sashes.
This pallet also included a lot of the window sashes I made while learning from Steve Quillion at Wood Window Makeover. I'm glad it all made it up from Florida.
This pallet also included a lot of the window sashes I made while learning from Steve Quillion at Wood Window Makeover. I'm glad it all made it up from Florida.
January 24, 2025 at 4:48 AM
The "sash factory" has arrived. The workshop is nearly complete with everything we need to make historic reproduction window sashes.
This pallet also included a lot of the window sashes I made while learning from Steve Quillion at Wood Window Makeover. I'm glad it all made it up from Florida.
This pallet also included a lot of the window sashes I made while learning from Steve Quillion at Wood Window Makeover. I'm glad it all made it up from Florida.
How do you lift an object that's too heavy for two people? You ask a neighbor for advice, who then tells you to crib it up 1.5" at a time. Then use lift straps over to the base. Genius 😄
We're almost up and running in the woodworking shop. The wood windows are so close!
#woodworkingshop
We're almost up and running in the woodworking shop. The wood windows are so close!
#woodworkingshop
January 20, 2025 at 10:07 PM
How do you lift an object that's too heavy for two people? You ask a neighbor for advice, who then tells you to crib it up 1.5" at a time. Then use lift straps over to the base. Genius 😄
We're almost up and running in the woodworking shop. The wood windows are so close!
#woodworkingshop
We're almost up and running in the woodworking shop. The wood windows are so close!
#woodworkingshop
To new beginnings and new mistakes. Happy new year.
Lead paint stripping on an old solid wood door is quite the task. Not for the faint of heart.
#restoration #historichome
Lead paint stripping on an old solid wood door is quite the task. Not for the faint of heart.
#restoration #historichome
January 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
To new beginnings and new mistakes. Happy new year.
Lead paint stripping on an old solid wood door is quite the task. Not for the faint of heart.
#restoration #historichome
Lead paint stripping on an old solid wood door is quite the task. Not for the faint of heart.
#restoration #historichome
I was removing hardware in my first full door restoration, and happened upon the [Lock]-ness monster. I didn't realize the creature lived under all this lead paint.
December 30, 2024 at 9:18 PM
I was removing hardware in my first full door restoration, and happened upon the [Lock]-ness monster. I didn't realize the creature lived under all this lead paint.
More beautiful details with carving and joinery.
December 29, 2024 at 10:55 PM
More beautiful details with carving and joinery.
The windows, doors, joinery and carving are captivating ❤️
December 29, 2024 at 10:52 PM
The windows, doors, joinery and carving are captivating ❤️
Who needs blueprints when you have a gingerbread mock-up of a backyard cottage you want to build. Should the real thing have Skittles or M&Ms? 🤔
December 26, 2024 at 5:24 PM
Who needs blueprints when you have a gingerbread mock-up of a backyard cottage you want to build. Should the real thing have Skittles or M&Ms? 🤔
Fascinating science on how modern windows might be harmful to our health. The energy efficiency has tradeoffs.
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Are Energy-Efficient Windows Bad For Us?
YouTube video by SciShow
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December 20, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Fascinating science on how modern windows might be harmful to our health. The energy efficiency has tradeoffs.
youtu.be/YLMfUAI26Zc?...
youtu.be/YLMfUAI26Zc?...
Woodworking math. Not my strong suit...yet 😄
December 14, 2024 at 11:08 AM
Woodworking math. Not my strong suit...yet 😄
Such a good woodworking class learning how to make wood window sashes. We had a daily buildup of new skills from window screens, storms and all the way up to divided lite double hung sashes. It was also really fun working with such fun and talented people. #woodwindow #woodworking @woodwindowmakover
December 4, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Such a good woodworking class learning how to make wood window sashes. We had a daily buildup of new skills from window screens, storms and all the way up to divided lite double hung sashes. It was also really fun working with such fun and talented people. #woodwindow #woodworking @woodwindowmakover
As a designer, I'm always so appreciative of the small designs people made in something so small. Not needing a second wrench or tool to hold the other side was 👌🏽
November 30, 2024 at 8:14 PM
As a designer, I'm always so appreciative of the small designs people made in something so small. Not needing a second wrench or tool to hold the other side was 👌🏽
Do you know how to make wood window sashes? What's one thing you wish you knew before making them?
This is me and the class at Steve Quillion's Wood Window Makeover workshop. Wicked good class to learn window craft. #woodworking #windows
This is me and the class at Steve Quillion's Wood Window Makeover workshop. Wicked good class to learn window craft. #woodworking #windows
November 30, 2024 at 4:20 AM
Do you know how to make wood window sashes? What's one thing you wish you knew before making them?
This is me and the class at Steve Quillion's Wood Window Makeover workshop. Wicked good class to learn window craft. #woodworking #windows
This is me and the class at Steve Quillion's Wood Window Makeover workshop. Wicked good class to learn window craft. #woodworking #windows
Let's see what happens when I post a boring woodworking shop photo. Hello bluesky. I'm told the water is warm here. #helloworld
November 30, 2024 at 3:32 AM
Let's see what happens when I post a boring woodworking shop photo. Hello bluesky. I'm told the water is warm here. #helloworld