The Victorian Woodshop - Blog Section http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog " Affordable Hand Crafted Vintage Victorian Reproductions " Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:44:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Victorian Picket Fence Sections http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog/2012/02/18/victorian-picket-fence-sections/ http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog/2012/02/18/victorian-picket-fence-sections/#comments Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:41:06 +0000 victorianwoodshop http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog/2012/02/18/ We are pleased to formally add Victorian Picket Fence Sections to the site.

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]]> http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog/2012/02/18/victorian-picket-fence-sections/feed/ 0 Isabel Project – Florida http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog/2012/02/01/isabel-project-florida/ http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog/2012/02/01/isabel-project-florida/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:57:59 +0000 victorianwoodshop http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog/2012/02/01/ Continue reading →]]> A big thank you to Isabel F. in florida for sending in a finished picture of the project we worked on.  she used our HEADERS NUMBER 6 as trim in her porch openings as well as our ROYAL 36 inch Gable and Finial drop….great job!

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]]> http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog/2012/02/01/isabel-project-florida/feed/ 0 Welcome Conan O’Brien to the Victorian Woodshop http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog/2012/01/29/welcome-conan-obrian-to-the-victorian-woodshop/ http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog/2012/01/29/welcome-conan-obrian-to-the-victorian-woodshop/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:58:50 +0000 victorianwoodshop http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog/2012/01/29/ Continue reading →]]> Ok, how do I start this posting.  I do quite a bit of things for Hollywood movie productions as well as theater groups, props etc….but getting a call from the Conan O’Brien  show to buy doll furniture….well, I didn’t ask.  I was just hoping they weren’t going to blow it up.
Turns out they were using it on the show for this past year Xmas season with of all things…bunny rabbits and pigs……Welcome Conan to the world of Doll Furniture collecting.  Now how about something for the bedroom?
]]> http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog/2012/01/29/welcome-conan-obrian-to-the-victorian-woodshop/feed/ 0 Disney OZ Remake to use Victorian Woodshop Props http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog/2012/01/29/disney-oz-remake-to-use-victorian-woodshop-props/ http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog/2012/01/29/disney-oz-remake-to-use-victorian-woodshop-props/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:13:43 +0000 victorianwoodshop http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog/2012/01/29/ Continue reading →]]> Very pleased to shut down the rumors that Disney is going to Remake the “Wizzard of OZ”. It’s true, they are….I made quite a few pieces for the movie.  Not sure if they are using them as Munchkin furniture, but pretty sure….  Always pleased to have our things in a major movie.

Looking forward to the movie and am putting up a picture below of some of the pieces they ordered.    LA TIMES ARTICLE ON THE MOVIE

]]> http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog/2012/01/29/disney-oz-remake-to-use-victorian-woodshop-props/feed/ 0 New Victorian Gable Design – The Dover http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog/2012/01/29/new-victorian-gable-design-the-dover/ http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog/2012/01/29/new-victorian-gable-design-the-dover/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:50:08 +0000 victorianwoodshop http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog/2012/01/29/ Continue reading →]]> We have added a new adjustable Victorian Gable system to the Gables page.  The Dover.  Available is sizes to 42 inches long.  A beautiful Gable system that lends itself just as easily into both Victorian and Traditional Country design.

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]]> http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog/2012/01/29/new-victorian-gable-design-the-dover/feed/ 0 New Arch Bracket / Span System http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog/2012/01/29/new-arch-bracket-span-system/ http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog/2012/01/29/new-arch-bracket-span-system/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:45:45 +0000 victorianwoodshop http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog/2012/01/29/ Continue reading →]]> In addition to our standard Arch type brackets designed to give the illusion of an arch over a porch entryway we have come up with a new system to add to the section.  One that is designed here to completely cover your arch opening….to virtually any size opening.

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]]> http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog/2012/01/29/new-arch-bracket-span-system/feed/ 0 Restoration Project http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog/2012/01/29/restoration-project/ http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog/2012/01/29/restoration-project/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:36:22 +0000 victorianwoodshop http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog/2012/01/29/ Continue reading →]]> One of the fun things to do is definately getting involved with re creating an old group of Gingerbread that has seen it’s better days, usually about the 80 year mark.  I had a chance to fabricate a replacement set this month that serves as a good example. To learn more about Porch Bracket restoration: - PORCH BRACKET RESTORATION PAGE -

 

TOP BEFORE – BOTTOM AFTER PICTURE

 

]]> http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog/2012/01/29/restoration-project/feed/ 0 Welcome to the Victorian Woodshop Blog http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog/2012/01/29/welcome-to-the-victorian-woodshop-blog/ http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog/2012/01/29/welcome-to-the-victorian-woodshop-blog/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:48:12 +0000 victorianwoodshop http://victorianwoodshop.com/blog/2012/01/29/ Continue reading →]]> Jan 2012: The major site upgrade is definately turning into a work in progress, but after so many years…it certainly was time. You will notice a few new things as we march into 2012, a faster loading website and a change to the old shopping cart system.

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Layered three piece Victorian Porch Brackets

We are now making our very popular layered three piece porch brackets up to three inches thick.

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