2012       Deerfield Historical Society, Deerfield, IL

1854 Bartle Sacker Farm House, Folk

     2012 Restore front elevation to include, removel of all corner boards, casings & siding. Discover no studs seated or nailed to 6” x 6” sill beam. Laterally jack dramatic outward bulge to return wall to vertical plane. Repair framing and sheathing. Cut new bird’s mouth in porch roof rafters & lower 1990’s cedar roof to appropriate pitch of original. Replace door & window casings, drip cap & beveled siding. Cut chamfered edges into existing porch columns. Paint to match. Layout & replicate 2 double-hung windows for second floor bedrooms. Create new footings, framing, deck & railing for flat level section of handicap ramp.

1837 Caper Ott, Log Cabin

2011 Create 2 custom divided light sashes. Remove & replace 2 gable ends, repair framing. Build new window enframement & board & batten siding. Install windows. Conceive & create large framed mirror above loft ladder to allow full view of second floor from base of ladder.

1847 George Luther House, Log Cabin clad as Greek Revival, c.1865

2011 Misc. repairs including shoring in basement, corner boards & half round gutter

1854 Bartle Sacker Farm House, Folk

2011 Brace rear porch roof & remove all lower elements. Dig new footings, build framing, deck, stairs, chamfered posts & appropriate period balustrade.

c.1905 Carriage House

2011 This replica structure was constructed in 1983 by volunteers from components of four area historic barns. Two Hands project included removal of hexagonal frame over square Queen Anne stained glass window. Design & build appropriate framing, jamb, sill, casing & bracketed window hood. Devise leaded lunette window surround, create belt course between main level & upper gables. Fabricate & install diagonal bracing & collar ties throughout to stabilize building.  Repair & repaint decorative roof ventilator.

P. Akert House

1911 Tudor/Arts & Craft

Oversee tear-down & rebuild chimney. Build new saddle behind chimney. Repair, reflash & shingle roof.  Remove metal & sheathing over entry hall.  Layout & create new 3 faceted pitched roof. Flash & shingle roof. Replicate stucco texture. Reset soldier course under new flat backed gutter & down spout.

2011       Rosebury Farm, Mukwanago, WI

1911 Timber Frame Barn & Stone Silo

Restructure & flash new metal roof to silo.  Oversee re-pointing of stone silo.  Paint diamond inset concrete date panel. Repairs to roof & gutters on Morton pole barn.

Elmer Olson House

1924 Colonial Revival, Phelps, WI

Preservation of full front enclosed porch including repairs to deck framing, half wall siding & replace one set of paired columns.  Layout & frame dado, side lights & transom around new French doors.  Plan & frame new stairs & deck. Remove door to upper deck & tooth in beveled siding.  Remove metal & wood deck of flat roof.  Frame & sheath new hip roof. Blend newly extended eve to existing west wing roof.  Repairs to strengthen interior staircase.

The Concertina Bar

c. 1900 Saloon & Rooming House

2011 Restructure 2 doorways for new fire rated doors. Replicate mouldings & install to match.

2010 Reopen bricked-in entry door.  Cut new opening through structural cream brick wall. Oversee masonry repairs & installation of new doors w. transom over one. Create casings & back band to match original interior mouldings.

M. Cohen House

1926 Milwaukee Bungalow, Wauwatosa, WI

2011Refurbish maple staircase, remove vinyl & plywood layers. Sand & repair treads, risers & stringers. Fashion & install new oak hand rail.

2004 Design, mill & install mantel & related mouldings to transition to existing trim..

1989 Layout & paint large signs for Ear Waves Records.

Smudzynski Garden House

1972 Builder Modern    

Design & build garden house to reflect the home’s roof lines, color scheme & surface textures of smooth horizontal & rough-sawn vertical cedar siding.

2010       Hugh & Judy Simonson

            1932 Mediterranean Revival, Wauwatosa, WI

2010 Repair double decked porch columns, wood floor, doors & screen panels. Refinishf ront & rear entry doors.  Refurbish door locks throughout house.  Fix garage soffit, overhead door & mouldings. Reinforce handicap ramp & railings. 1996 Kitchen Remodel. Gut second generation cabinetry & trim.  Create new including pantry & new cabinets to compliment1840’s theme & antiques. Finish w. chair rail, paint & wall paper friese.

2000 Simonsen Fox River House, Waterford, WI / 1952 Ranch/Cottage Kitchen remodel. Gut original cabinets & repair walls & trim. Design new layout & install new cabinetry, countertops & crown mouldings. Cut pet access into basement door.

 

Ferencheck House

1952 Colonial Revival         

Design & build large bracketed gable roof hood over side entry.

Patrick Martin Fridel House

1926 Colonial Revival

Remove & replicate raised panel shutters.  Repair front & side entry gable hoods & brackets.

Wilmer Jacobs House

1892 Folk Victorian

Refine architects design, Cut & fabricate pair of open ogee brackets for rear entry gable hood.

c. 1900 Folk Victorian - Story & a half front gable with side shed & rear hip additions.

Create concept to redo often remuddled structure into rough hewn "Pa Kettle" aesthetic.

Remove layers of aluminum & asphalt siding. Apply 1" insulboard and furring strips for recycled barn board & batten exterior. Fabricate & install new jambs, sill & casings on all windows. Reconfigure interior to include, oversee all removals & installation of new electrical, plumbing, HVAC & insulation. Build walls & partitions for new ADA restrooms. Interior surfaces and decorations with lighthearted variations of wood species, stains and paints. Humorous use of substandard trim materials in dentil/teeth cornice, lighted step, faux trap door, patterned balustrade, crazy quilt floor, bark & wayne 2x4 trim, etc. Finishing touches to exterior include, 10" EAT & DRINK lettering on roof & open hay door /sign with portraits at front gable.

1912 Herman Buemming, Tudor

 National Register of Historic Places, North Point North Historic District

2008 Fabricate & install custom segmental arch storm/screen door in white oak.

2007 Repairs to unique maple staircase with continuous tread through riser cove.

1994 Restoration of built-in gutters, parapet & cornice.

1992 Kitchen detailing & porch restoration

1920‟ Gable Bungalow

Design & build hip roof bay window & door hoods with heavy cedar shakes. Conceive & fashion bold brackets as well as upper gable extension with cross tie & finial. Create new feel in bathroom via bead board ceiling & wainscoting.

c. 1888 Queen Anne

Sensitive demolition. Remove 1960‟s faux hewn cedar beams & dropped drywall ceiling.

Investigate two story enclosed window expanse on stair landing. Remove 1950 back bar and open enclosed tower windows. Research & discover original photo of saloon interior.

Create color schemes for four structure complex. Design, fabricate & install craftsmen era brackets & timbers to add variety & cohesive character to understated new construction.

c. 1890 Eastlake Queen Anne

Restore square tower surfaces including, rebuild & flash valley, recreate patterned shingle sections. Replicate & install various moldings, two large brackets & bulls eyes in two sizes.

1899 Adolph Finlder w. Hans Liebert, German New Renaissance Revival

 National Register of Historic Places, North Point North Historic District

Replace deteriorated frame wall inclosing inset back porch. Remove fixed stain glass windows & demolish flat wall. Design & build new bay to accommodate sash weight pockets & function to windows. Extend flat roof over bay. Devise seven brackets in four designs & replicate half-timber fachwork & plaster exterior. Design, fashion & install interior millwork to include; bay flooring, custom baseboard, paneled wainscot & cap, built in book niche & ornate casings, all in quarter sawn oak.

1894 Queen Anne

2006 Design one & a half story garage including loft studio in keeping with main house.

2001 New kitchen refrigerator niche, over stairs, detail cabinetry.

1994 Design & fabricate decorative table.

1993 New wood floor & crown molding installation.

1992 Design & build bookcase/closet and porch balustrade.

1893 Queen Anne by John Roth Jr.

Restoration of coach house – Assess shingle & beveled siding. Layout & install fanned cedar shingles & repair venting on cupola, rebuild second floor porch, fabricate & install new metal deck. Raise & repair half round carriage door opening. Replace crown, fascia & soffit.

1895 Queen Anne

Design & create architectural enframement for oversize dining room mirror. Replicate two elaborate oak head casings, jambs & trim with multiple custom moldings to match existing. Recreate missing sections of panel wainscoting to complete the room.

 

 

c. 1915 Bungalow

Devise period color scheme and placement for residence.

1918 Bungalow

 National Register of Historic Places, W. Washington/ N. High Mount Historic District

Design, construct & install oak mantle, over mantel paneling, flanking bookcases and window casings as well as large custom crown throughout living room & foyer. Recreate maple head casing cap to windows & doors throughout other rooms.

1911 Arts & Crafts, William Devillers

Create segmental arch opening to fit pair of salvaged arch topped French doors. Layout & fabricate matching 10 light bevel glass sidelights. Mill & install eight varied moldings to blend all seamlessly into existing living room & adjoining solarium.

c. 1875 w/later additions, Waterville, WI

2003 Redesign bedroom to include custom bead-board wainscot, oak shoe, chair rail & oversize cove/crown, plus two secret closet doors. Remove 1970‟s post & beam kitchen décor. Create casings & v-grove wainscot in kitchen & two adjoining halls.

Conceive & create staircase, hall & loft w/ timber archways, curving wall, custom 8x8 volute topped newels & heavy Tuscan balusters.

2002 Redesign fenestration to unify various rambling additions including half-timber layout, window placement, balance areas of slab cedar & stucco infill & three distinct gable vents. Devise exterior color scheme. Conceive layout & install striped maple & cherry floor, segmental arched bed niche & custom crown mold for master bedroom.

2001 Extensive troubleshooting of contractor nightmare. Rebuild framing in two-story

bay & reset windows. Demolish newly built hip roof over bay, conceive and build pentagonal faceted witches hat.

1994 Exterior timber frame restoration, preliminary kitchen remodel

1991 Design & Execute built-in library wall including desk area w/ window.

1989 Install oak floor in library

Jeremiah Curtin House

1835 David Curtin design, Irish Style stone cottage

 Historic American Building Survey

 National Register of Historic Places, State Historic Marker Site, Milwaukee Landmark

2001 Coordinate masonry repairs to stone/stucco walls and cream city brick chimney.

2000 Coordinate volunteer exterior prep and paint project by Boy Scouts of America.

1999 Exterior restoration to include cedar roof repairs and replacement of rotted wood window sills in stone structure.

Benjamin Church House

1843 Builder - Benjamin Church, Greek Revival

 Historic American Building Survey

 National Register of Historic Places, Milwaukee County Landmark

2000 Exterior restoration to include replication of moldings, repair cornice, cedar shingle roof, window trim and clapboard siding

1845 Cortland D. Rose builder, Gothic Revival

National Register of Historic Places, Wauwatosa Landmark

1998 Remove c.1920s interior wrought iron balustrade. Create walnut balustrade w/ curved carved handrail and fluted balusters to engage w/ salvaged octagonal newel.

1997 Master bath to include maple floor, new wall w/ pocket door, design & build cabinetry, archway over tub, custom casings, laundry storage, etc

1995 Design and restore missing elements including window label mold and pent roof, five varied finials with sawn, applied, turned and carved details designed to match five dominant pierced bargeboard patterns.

1998 Consultant to c.1890 bank barn at River Barn Park

1997 Design and construct oak plant stands and podium to comply with existing altar and lectern.

1928 Eschweiler & Eschweiler, Adam Revival

 National Register of Historic Places, North Point North Historic District

1997 restore carved shell form - entry pediment. Remove & recreate wooden faux stone entry surround.

1996 Repair upper Chippendale balustrade & various windows, millwork & doors.

1995 Design, create and install four unique crown moldings in: foyer; central hall; pantry;

& lower bath.

1994 Conceive & execute variations to existing kitchen cabinets to include cock bead & crown molding. Design additional cabinets & library wall corner.

1881 Stick Style storefront and apartments

 National Register of Historic Places, Brady Street Historic District

Exterior restoration to include oversee removal of 1940‟ asphalt brick siding, re-configuring fenestration, repair of strap-work clapboard and shingle siding recreate leaded ocular windows, two leaf entry and carved sunbursts. Design color scheme and placement.

c1838 Log cabin, Town of Erin

Cut back exterior side of rotted logs. Retain two inches of interior face & chinking. Stabilize & restructure exterior.

1897 Gambrale barn

Remove & replace sill beam carve out & epoxy restoration to rotted beam sections. Cut new drip-edge line & replace board & batten siding on north wall & shed.

1889 Stick Style, Waukesha Historic Walking Tour

1996 Restore interior staircase. Remove c1920‟ colonial newel post, match & blend

extension of handrail & balusters. Design, fabricate & install large Eastlake newel over newly enlarged first tread. Create pair of glazed entry doors to front parlor.

1990 Restore missing porch, five-shingle pattern, stick & diagonal board wall ornament.

Kneeland-Walker House, 1889 Design – Norman L. Kneeland, Queen Anne/Dutch Colonial

National Register of Historic Places, Wauwatosa Landmark

1996 Concept and restoration of east sleeping porch balustrade and wall.

1995 Preliminary steps for 1940‟ kitchen restoration.

1994 Concept, design and fabrication of interior staircase to access replica one- room school in coach house loft.

1993 Consult to project specifications for exterior restoration of Kneeland-Walker House.

1992 Project Manager, Kneeland-Walker Coach House exterior preservation.

1895 Marshall & Ryder, Queen Anne/Single Style

National Register of Historic Places, North Point North Historic District

1995 Design and execute seven varied leaded windows. Kitchen rehabilitation, plus new oriel window.

1994 Concept, design ,fabrication and installation of double decked porch balustrade with pierced panels.

1993 Design and remodel three bathrooms w/custom cabinetry. Create custom moldings

for master bedroom. Rebuild dormer and bay cornice. Restore doors and locks throughout.

1992 Design and install yard fence. Interior wood floor restoration.

1991 Restore entry, hall and main staircase.

1990 Remove c.1950 mantle. Research, design and build hearth, mantle, mirrored over- mantle and adjoining bookcase. Locate & select appropriate set of historic fireplace tiles.

1907 Herman Buemming and Gustav Dick, Georgian Revival

 National Register of Historic Places, North Point North Historic District

1995 Restore dormers. Design & build garage/garden house in keeping with house.

1994 Restore east built-in gutters, cornice & build new skylight/scuttle.

1993 Restore north & south built-in gutters & cornice. Restore kitchen moldings & pocket door.

1909 Arts and Crafts

National Register of Historic Places, W. Washington N. High Mount Blvd. Historic District

Match & replace lock style and mortise lock in shattered original entry door.

1922 Italian Renaissance Revival

National Register of Historic Places, North Point North Historic District

Design & construct privacy balustrade for second level porch.

1876 Italianate

National Register of Historic Places, Walker‟ Point Historic District

1994 Replicate casings & jamb. Restore absent segmental arch between parlors.

1990 Design & build missing front & side porches & new storage addition to compliment house.

West Bend, WI

1994 Remodel bath in 1920s cottage including custom bead board cabinetry to match.

1993 Design second story addition w/new roof & tower

1991 Design & build three decks, balustrades & trellises.

Eau Claire, WI

Consultant to preservation of c. 1880 timber frame bank barn.

1854 Greek Revival

 National Register of Historic Places, Walker‟ Point Historic District

Research, design, fabricate & install library wall.

1914 Colonial Revival

Built-in gutter/cornice restoration. Roof & dormer consultation.

c. 1870 Gothic Revival

Design exterior balustrade & individual color schemes for twin homes.

1993 Design & build wall size „rimitive‟bookcase.

1992 Redesign stairs in 1980 town house. Demolish walls & rebuild to create two flight open staircase. c. 1830

William H. Metcalf Mansion 1854-1876 Italian Villa,

 National Register of Historic Places

Cass/Juneau Ave. Historic District

1993 Design & fabricate historic balustrade to comply with contemporary building code.

Color consultation.

1990 Restore upper porch deck, built-in gutter & cornice

Design & execute presentation aids for traveling science demonstrations.

Redesign & Fabricate anvil form toy/bookcase prototype.

1890 Folk Victorian, Wauwatosa, WI

Design & execute fancy cut shingle gable.

Sea World - San Diego, CA & Orlando FL.

Custom cabinetry for Anheuser Bush animatronic exhibits.

c.1895 American Four Square, Waukesha, WI

1992 Restore dormers & porch cornices.

1990 Shingle wall, window & roof restoration.

1992 Consultation & construction w/artist. Tom & Mary Ida Johnson sculpture.   Rockford, IL

1991 Design development & construction of Viking ship "Bofin Ruin" installation.  Kenosha, WI   

Artisan Carpenter, Foreman and Designer

Planning and executing all aspects of restoration carpentry including: historic research, preservation, reproduction, concept design & development, architectural drawing & client consultation. General contracting, scheduling & supervision of crew, fabrication & problem solving.

1910 Queen Anne House w/Neoclassical details, 1850-1900 outbuildings. Waterford, WI

1991 Restore double and triple deck porches

1990 Consultant to outbuildings preservation.

1901 Van Ryn & de Gelleke, Queen Anne/Colonial Revival, Waukesha, WI

Historic Waukesha walking tour.

Restore conical "Witch‟ Hat" tower roof sheathing, standing gutter & cedar shingles.

1891 Queen Ann Row House

WI Historic Marker, State Register of Historic Places.

Restoration of decorative carving, cornice, brackets & doors.

1918 Eclectic

Roof, cornice & interior moldings restored.

1894 Gambrel, balloon frame barn, Wauwatosa, WI

Consultant to preservation. Jack & temporary shoring.

1923 Walter F. Neumann, Tudor Revival

 National Register of Historic Places, North Point North Historic District

Over-mantle restoration, kitchen moldings & door restoration.

1874 James Douglas, High Victorian Gothic Revival

 National Register of Historic Places, Wauwatosa Landmark

1990 Design & execute missing front porch for Milwaukee Symphony Showcase House.

1988 Extensive exterior & structural restoration, foundation to finial. Consultant to layout of cut & colored cedar roof and interior restoration.

1890 Queen Anne

Structural & exterior restoration plus painting consultation.

1933 Tudor "Rose Cottage", Waukesha WI

Replace interior decorative plaster, interior & exterior woodwork.

"Animals", Ann Carlson

Set coordinator & Animal handler

1916 Armond D. Koch, Federal

National Register of Historic Places, North Point South Historic District

Restoration of cornice, bays, entry enframement & color consultation.

c. 1870 – 1897 Classical Revival

National Register of Historic Places, Coldspring Park Historic District

1990 Restore front porch, built-in gutter, cornice, columns & balustrade to 1897 reconstruction in Classical Revival style.

1989 Restore rear porch roof, built-in gutter & ornament to 1870 Stick.

1903 Herman Buemming & Gustav Dick, Eclectic w/ Gothic Elements

National Register of Historic Places, North Point North Historic District

Design & Fabricate built-in bookcase.

1895 Germanic, shaped parapet gable

National Register of Historic Places, Brewer‟ Hill Historic District

Restore façade, windows & doors.

c. 1910 Metron, WI

Design wrap-around porch roof with central octagonal "witches Hat" c. 1880.

1908 Brust & Phillip, Tudor/Renaissance Revival

National Register of Historic Places, North Point North Historic District

Gable, bay & entry enframement restoration.

1894 Queen Anne/ Classical Revival

Concordia Historic District

Fireplace & second parlor wood ornament restoration.

c. 1868 Stick Style

National Register of Historic Places, Brewer‟ Hill Historic District

Design "captain‟ wheel" detail, restore missing gable ornament & window hoods.

Sheboygan Falls, WI

Guest Speaker, "Restoration Carpentry"

1914 Carl Barkhausen, English Revival

Built-in gutter, cornice & bracket restoration.

1905 Henry G. Lotter, Tudor Revival

National Register of Historic Places, North Point North Historic District

Airing porch balustrade design & fabrication. Half-timber & bracket restoration.

1903 Carl Barhause, Contemporary Germanic

National Register of Historic Places, North Point North Historic District

Create custom storm windows & replicate interior moldings.

1925 Herman Buemming & Gustav Dick, Tudor

National Register of Historic Places, North Point North Historic District

Restore bay roof & interior moldings

c. 1890 Queen Anne

Design & build new gable addition & replace missing dormer.

1915 Eclectic Prairie

Fabricate & Install compound curved moldings for primary staircase.

1858 Hirum Mosher, mason, Federal

National Register of Historic Places, Brewer‟ Hill Historic District

Summer Beam restoration, interior Balustrade Consultation

1906 Queen Anne

Shore rear third of house for new foundation. Redesign kitchen, pantry, back hall, basement stair case & back porch. Execute all related carpentry.

c. 1886 Stick, Waukesha, WI

Historic Waukesha Walking Tour

Exterior restoration interior period adaptation to professional building with 1980 loft apartment. Design & build three story exterior staircase.

1983 – 1986 Discovery World – Children‟ Museum of Science, Economics & Technology

Exhibit Builder

Design development, construction and troubleshooting of one-of-a-kind hands-on science exhibits. Extensive work on custom cabinetry in wood, metal, glass, laminates & plastics. Other duties included: lighting & sound system design & installation, model & pattern making, graphics, sign painting, illustration & photographic recording of new displays & events.

Set Design development & construction

Production Sign Technician

Layout, typesetting, cutting, silk-screening, painting, lamination, fabrication & installation of signs & directories for public & commercial buildings.

Woodshop Instructor

1885 Henry Messmer, Gothic Revival

Extensive interior restoration.

Counselor, Art Teacher & equestrian Instructor for adolescent boys‟camp.

Cullowhee, NC

1849 Greek Revival with outbuildings c. 1845 – 1880 Big Bend, WI.

 Historic American Building Survey

 National Register of Historic Places

  Rehabilitation & restoration of timber frame barns.

VOLUNTEER EFFORTS:

Visual thinking, restoration, woodcarving, graphics, set design, & construction, photography, public relations, equestrian training, musicology, historic collecting & humanitarian endeavors.