Jobs in progress-updated February 29, 2000

St. John's Episcopal Church
McLean, Virginia

The white
              coat (finish plaster) is troweled
The white coat (finish plaster) is troweled shiny and smooth.
This is the area behind the organ loft.
sanctuary
              ceiling resurfaced with new plaster Another
              Sanctuary ceiling
The sanctuary ceiling resurfaced with new plaster.
Another Sanctuary ceiling we did the
same way 4 years ago

Desiree's House
Capitol Hill, Washington, DC

New color
              stucco Arches
The back of this townhouse in Capitol Hill, has a dramatic facelift. New color stucco creates an Italian villa look.
Arches are made by nailing a form
to wood blocks. Mortar is stuffed in
with a stick.
the
              arch with a swing arm Swing arm
A groove is scored parallel with the arch with a swing arm. Note  the hole in the arch- This is  from the block that supported 
the form-It will be filled in by hand 
a little at a time. 
Swing arm is made from 1X4's. The groover 
is made from a piece of stiff metal I found in the trash.