Zebra
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Well, having got myself into this decision making cul-de-sac, and seemingly not being able to simply reverse out, ie decide it's fine and leave it as it is, I clearly have to do a three-point-turn to come out facing forwards, ie replace it.
Dans' input sparked an idea. I have some green oak left over from the repairs I did to the timber frame on the front elevation, and planing it by hoof to take off the sawn edge gives it a soft outline, although without the wane. Much better I think.
I've got the boards up and the old one out, all good so far.
The thing is, I didn't know anything about old houses when I started all this 18 months ago, and it's only thanks to what I've learned on here that my early repairs now look a bit, well, rubbish, and I'm having to do them again. :roll:
Dans' input sparked an idea. I have some green oak left over from the repairs I did to the timber frame on the front elevation, and planing it by hoof to take off the sawn edge gives it a soft outline, although without the wane. Much better I think.
I've got the boards up and the old one out, all good so far.
The thing is, I didn't know anything about old houses when I started all this 18 months ago, and it's only thanks to what I've learned on here that my early repairs now look a bit, well, rubbish, and I'm having to do them again. :roll: