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arewedoneyet
in Metalwork 12 years and 8 months ago
Decorative metal mesh
We’re looking for some sort of decorative metal mesh that we can weld onto our under the stoop door. Basically something that will prevent someone…
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xistent
in Metalwork 12 years and 9 months ago
Refinishing Old Metal Bars
I need to refinish the metal bars that cover the glass on our old wooden front doors. I asked for suggestions on how I could…
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anonymous
in Metalwork 13 years ago
Iron gates on windows
Sorry if this is an elementary odd question. The iron gates on garden apartment windows …..they are all over park slope. Are these illegal? I…
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SMR
in Metalwork 12 years and 11 months ago
Complicated sheet metal job
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fb5271ad8564-.jpg We bought a GE island range hood for our loft and would like to have someone make a custom cover for the flue. GE…
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rodneyanonymous
in Metalwork 12 years and 11 months ago
Contractor to repair iron stoop railings
The iron railings (old school; fat and ornate) on our stoop are in disrepair. Can you reccomend someone to strip and restore these for us? …
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fmogul
in Metalwork 13 years and 7 months ago
Custom-welded trash sheds?
There’s a wide array of trash bin sheds in Brownstone Land, each with its pro’s and con’s. We currently have big Rubbermaid ones, which aren’t…
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TracyT
in Metalwork 13 years and 2 months ago
iron fence painter?
Our iron fence and gate needs a thorough scraping and repainting. I’ve seen good work and pretty sloppy work out there. Can anyone recommend someone…
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ag
in Metalwork 13 years and 3 months ago
Non-Ugly Interior Window Gates?
We’re looking at buying a street-level apt that’s currently w/o any security. Just learned that we’re not allowed to install window gates on the building’s exterior…
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stevecym
in Metalwork 13 years and 3 months ago
WANTED: Approx 1/8" thick Sheet Metal
I picked up a pretty large and I would say professional potter’s wheel which needs some repairs (the basin around the wheel is rotted). I…
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eric3872
in Metalwork 13 years and 3 months ago
Suggestions for stripping paint off of bronze
I have 5 bronze fireplace surrounds that were painted an aweful shade of brown by the previous owner. I can think of few more egregious…
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empathie00
in Metalwork 13 years and 3 months ago
recommendation for metal worker?
Hello — we have a LOT of metal work to be done on our reno, but our GC has just told us “he doesn’t really…
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Kate
in Metalwork 13 years and 5 months ago
Recommendations for replacing metal hatches to basement
Our metal hatches are old, poorly made, and not air- or water-tight, and we’re looking to have them replaced (one in front and one in…
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JeffersonAveMom
in Metalwork 13 years and 6 months ago
Custom range hood?
We’re looking for a skilled metal worker to build a custom stainless steel range hood above our stove. The venting is already installed; we just…
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jules2889
in Metalwork 13 years and 7 months ago
Looking for ladder style clothes pole for backyard
We have an old wooden clothes pole we would like to replace with a steel/iron “ladder” style, which would reach to the third floor of…
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brooklynbemused
in Metalwork 13 years and 8 months ago
Changing regular window bars to safety latch bars
Hi I have safety latches on the window bars to my fire escape, (interior bars) but the remainder on the ground floor are on the…
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