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Atlanta Victorian: Claw-Foot Tub and Leaded Glass Cabinet-Panels From "Restoration Realities" episode DRTR-108

Bill and Stuart Dougherty

In this episode, DIY's Restoration Realities, visited Atlanta, GA and the neighborhood of Grant Park where they help a young couple with a couple of projects in their 19th century Victorian.

The homeowners, Bill and Stuart Dougherty, had two projects in mind. The results of the restoration efforts can be seen below.

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• Installation of a kitchen dish-cabinet utilizing antique leaded-glass panels that they purchased from an antique store. They purchased four of the door panels, and Bill has already drawn up some plans for the cabinet design. Their existing kitchen cabinetry is maple, so Bill wants to use the period glass of the panels, but replace the wooden rails and stiles with maple.

• Re-glazing an antique claw-foot tub that is in disrepair. The worn surface of the tub was actually painted with latex by former tenants, and the paint has begun to peel off. Peeling paint, aside from being unsightly and in improper surface for the tub, presents a health-risk with small children in the home. Reglazing the tub will involve removing the old paint, cleaning and degreasing the surface, adding a bonding primer and a gloss-finish coat of epoxy.
  

  The formerly empty kitchen wall now has a new dish cabinet with glass door-panels that suit the period and architecture of this Victorian home. Created from repurposed antiques, this cabinet adds function and historical value to the home.

  The Dougherty's kitchen, BEFORE.

  AFTER: The new kitchen-cabinets.

  
  

  The rusty cast-iron claw-foot tub, formerly covered in chipping latex paint, has been completely restored with new glazing, and is now both beautiful and safe to use. The key to the re-glazing project is to understand the chemicals involved, making sure that the chemicals are mixed in the right ratios and following proper safety and chemical-disposal precautions.

  The claw-foot tub, BEFORE.

  The claw-foot tub, AFTER.

  
  

  
  Important: Always dispose of toxic chemicals responsibly. Check the directions on the products for proper disposal methods. Some home centers may have chemical reclamation stations. Your local environmental agencies can provide you with helpful information as well.

  Note: This is a summary of steps included in the procedures shown in this episode of Restoration Realities. There may be variations in procedures for your particular restoration project based on the types of materials you select and the nature or extent of your particular project. Always follow proper safety precautions, and read and follow manufacturer's guidelines, diagrams and safety notices that come with materials or products that you select.
  

  
  

  RESOURCES :
  

  Victorian: American Restoration Style
  Model: 0879058870
  Author: Joan M. Brierton
  Publisher: Gibbs Smith Publishers
  Order this title from Amazon.com.

  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes
  Author: George Nash
  Publisher: Taunton Press
  ISBN: 1561585351
  Order this title from Amazon.com.
  

  Renovating and Restyling Older Homes: The Professional's Guide to Maximum Value Remodeling
  Author: Lawrence Dworin
  Publisher: Craftsman Book Company
  ISBN: 1572180293
  Order this title from Amazon.com.
  

  Selecting and Renovating an Old House: A Complete Guide
  Author: United States Department of Agriculture
  July 2000
  Publisher: Dover Publications
  ISBN: 0486409562
  Order this title from Amazon.com.

  Integrity Refinishing Coatings
  Dallas, TX
  Phone: 214-631-8717
  Web site: www.integritycoatings.com

  Carlton's Rare Woods and Veneers
  Atlanta, Georgia
  Phone: 404-876-1144
  Web site: www.rarewoodsandveneers.com
  

  ALSO IN THIS EPISODE:
  	Queen-Anne Victorian: Bath and Kitchen
  	Atlanta Victorian: Claw-Foot Tub Restoration
  	Atlanta Victorian: Antique Leaded-Glass for Cabinet-Doors
  	Atlanta Victorian: Claw-Foot Tub and Leaded Glass Cabinet-Panels