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sinkingfeeling

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1. When I stripped layers of paint from the window frames of my old 1858 house, I found the

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Sat Apr 13, 2024, 12:55 PM

Apr 2024

window maker had autographed the frames. They also had the dimensions and indicated where they went in the house ( NE bedroom wall, for example) written in pencil. I took photos, with a film camera and traced his signature. I was able to locate information on the carpenter at the local historical society.

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Decades-old dresser holds old memories for new owner to discover [View all] Spazito Apr 2024 OP

When I stripped layers of paint from the window frames of my old 1858 house, I found the sinkingfeeling Apr 2024 #1

Wow! That's awesome... Spazito Apr 2024 #2