For years we have offered a variety of standard S-curve shape shutter dogs, a.k.a. shutter tiebacks, in several materials including an imported cast iron variety. This very popular cast iron version has a scalloped edge. Now, we have a cast iron scroll with a smooth edge. Simple but very elegant. Just $18.00 a pair! Item: …
Remember Remember the Eleventh of September
Photo: Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA I can hear the words of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, “A date that will live in infamy.” The world was with us in sorrow in the days to come after that day. What Mr. Roosevelt said in 1941, to our dismay, applied to that horrific day in September. On this …
Choosing the Correct Exterior Shutter Hardware – Hinges Part 1
If you want your exterior shutters to be able to open and close properly over your windows, you need to make sure that you choose the correct exterior shutter hardware. This can be a bit confusing as every window and window frame is different. Even if you have the same style of trim on all …
Gazebo Bird Feeder
I liked this gazebo bird feeder so much that I gave two out as gifts this past Christmas. Very easy to install, these feeders are handmade in Pennsylvania and are a welcome addition to your garden. Gazebo Bird Feeder $115.00 Click here to purchase Dimensions: 21″ tall x 12.5″ wide ( flat to flat …
Soup & Nuts, Building a Shutter & Door Business
Soup & Nuts, Building a Shutter & Door Business. Kestrel was started entirely from scratch back in 1988 by my partner and me. We began developing some different wood products namely radius arbors, pergolas, for entrance ways and folding screens. We officially opened for business on May 4, 1989 under the name of Kestrel Manufacturing. …
Defining the Mortise and Tenon, Old and New
Defining the Mortise and Tenon, Old and New The mortise and tenon joint is one of the oldest methods of joining two pieces of material together and certainly is still very much a mainstay in fine cabinetry work today. There are many references to mortise and tenon joinery throughout the ages. Historical monuments such as …