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Unusual repair <Frank> 06-01-2008
---> Re: Unusual repair Edwin Pawlowski06-01-2008
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Posted by on June 1, 2008, 11:01 pm
My tenant accidentally discharged his 12 gauge shotgun and destroyed my
staircase baluster, front door and front door double tempered glass side
window . Holy smokes, didn't know those little pellets could go through a
solid core wood door from 25' away. Lucky there was no one standing in front
of the it. Half of the police force from my small town converged to the
rental and one of them said it was a nice semi automatic shotgun, better
than the police pump action issue.

Anyway, the door would be an easy fix but where can one find a matching
baluster? I guess stain and gloss finish to match the existing staircase
would be a challenge. I also got some Lexan to replace the safety glasses,
hope it will work.



Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on June 1, 2008, 11:11 pm

<Frank> wrote in message
>
> Anyway, the door would be an easy fix but where can one find a matching
> baluster? I guess stain and gloss finish to match the existing staircase
> would be a challenge.

Many balusters are classic deigns that have been available for years. Try
the local lumber yards. The stain may be a challenge after some years
though. Good luck.



Posted by Steve on June 1, 2008, 11:24 pm

>
> <Frank> wrote in message
>>
>> Anyway, the door would be an easy fix but where can one find a
>> matching baluster? I guess stain and gloss finish to match the
>> existing staircase would be a challenge.
>
> Many balusters are classic deigns that have been available for years.
> Try the local lumber yards. The stain may be a challenge after some
> years though. Good luck.

A real paint store will help you match the stain. I use Sherwin Williams,
and they go to great lengths to make the colors match.
--
Steve B.
New Life Home Improvement

Posted by Smitty Two on June 2, 2008, 12:29 am

>
> >
> > <Frank> wrote in message
> >>
> >> Anyway, the door would be an easy fix but where can one find a
> >> matching baluster? I guess stain and gloss finish to match the
> >> existing staircase would be a challenge.
> >
> > Many balusters are classic deigns that have been available for years.
> > Try the local lumber yards. The stain may be a challenge after some
> > years though. Good luck.
>
> A real paint store will help you match the stain. I use Sherwin Williams,
> and they go to great lengths to make the colors match.

Stain is tougher than paint, though. If the wood isn't the same, it's
damn difficult to stain it to look the same.

Posted by Pipedown on June 2, 2008, 4:55 pm
Have an artist custom carve one for you and charge that ass of a tennent for
every red cent. I hope you already evicted him. If he refuses, this is a
slam dunk in small calims court. He can sell the gun to pay you.

There are no accidental firearms discharges, only neglegant ones.



<Frank> wrote in message
> My tenant accidentally discharged his 12 gauge shotgun and destroyed my
> staircase baluster, front door and front door double tempered glass side
> window . Holy smokes, didn't know those little pellets could go through a
> solid core wood door from 25' away. Lucky there was no one standing in
> front of the it. Half of the police force from my small town converged to
> the rental and one of them said it was a nice semi automatic shotgun,
> better than the police pump action issue.
>
> Anyway, the door would be an easy fix but where can one find a matching
> baluster? I guess stain and gloss finish to match the existing staircase
> would be a challenge. I also got some Lexan to replace the safety glasses,
> hope it will work.
>



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