Architectural Bronze in Construction: U. S. Manufacturing of Monumental Bronze Doors – 19th and 20th Centuries The use of architectural bronze dates back centuries. The Pantheon retains the oldest surviving monumental bronze doors dating from A.D. 164. Examples of magnificently sculpted bronze doors from the 15th and 16th centuries remain throughout the world, which demonstrates […]
Time to level up your forging skills with Level II of the ABANA National Curriculum! Zoom sessions will be held once a month from January through May. All Zoom sessions will be recorded and made available to participants (typically within a week) to review or to catch up if you cannot attend a session. Participants […]
Historic masonry buildings can last for centuries if maintained appropriately. One of the most common maintenance items required is repointing open or defective mortar joints. Selecting an appropriate mortar for the type of unit masonry and wall construction for a project is critical. If a mortar used for repointing is too hard and too dense, […]
Historic stucco has been used for centuries as a functional and aesthetic exterior finish for masonry substrates. A trowel-applied system, stucco historically used varying proportions of cementitious binder, aggregates, and hair in layers, and would be finished by the craftworker in a smooth, textured, or even an “ashlar” pattern. Review the history and evolving composition […]