Making Wood Storm Windows is a fun and intense, three-day, hands-on learning experience. Students will how to make their own wood storm windows. You will be part of a team building exterior storms for the windows in the circa 1844 Van Swearingen House being rehabbed by the Hannibal High School, Historic Preservation Trades Program in the Central Park National Historic District in Hannibal, Mo.
This is a tuition-based class with a limit of 8 students. You will be working side-by-side all three days in the shop with instructor Bob Yapp. Bob has been a woodworker and furniture designer/maker for 34 years.
This will be an intense, learn-by-doing opportunity. You will learn why wood storms are important, how to measure an opening for a storm, how to grade/pick lumber, storm sash construction, glass/screen installation weather-stripping & installation techniques. We will be constructing two types of storm sash:
1) Traditional wood storms with puttied glass.
2) Combination wood storm/screen sash with removable screen and glass from the inside of the property.
At the end of the three days you will know from beginning to end, how to completely build both wood storm windows. All students completing the class will receive a "Certificate of Completion".
Homeowners, small contractors, preservation staff, preservation commission members, hp students and historic building owners will all benefit from this hands-on, traditional training event. All skill levels are encouraged to sign up.
Tuition for this three-day workshop is $375 and includes morning coffee/snacks, beverages and lunch. Space is limited to eight students in each session and pre-registration is required to secure a spot in the class. Inexpensive motels as well as bed & breakfast inns are available for out of town students.
For more information or to pre-register call Bob Yapp, 217-474-6052 or email him, yapperman@msn.com.
March 11, 12 & 13, 2011 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily 521 Bird Street, Hannibal, Missouri 63401