rayc89•12d ago

Vent: That week we had to replace 48 panes of historic wavy glass...

Got a call last Tuesday for an emergency job at the old theater downtown, a storm blew out a whole section of the original 1920s glass. The owner wanted it all replaced with exact matches, which meant hunting down a supplier who still makes that specific wavy pattern. By Friday, we'd installed 48 panes, each one hand-cut and fitted because none of the openings were truly square. What made it stand out was the pressure to keep the look perfect while working against the clock and a tight $15k budget. Has anyone else had a job where the material sourcing was the real battle?

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blakecampbell12d ago

Man, that sounds like a nightmare. My buddy who does custom woodwork had a similar thing trying to find the right kind of reclaimed heart pine for a fireplace mantle in a century home. He spent three weeks just calling every salvage yard in three states before he found enough that matched the grain and color. The actual install took a day, but the hunt almost broke him.

mary76812d ago

Totally get that, hunting materials is the real work.