The circa 1909 duPont kitchen addition at Montpelier is demolished by a large excavator during the course of restoring the house back to its Madison era apperance. Video by Maggie Wilson
Watch restoration carpenter Mac Ward install the rails, balusters and nosing for a reconstructed circa 1765 stair at James Madison's Montpelier. Video by Maggie Wilson
Carpenter Keith Forry repairs a patch of flooring in Mr. Madison's room that had suffered insect damage. The repair, called a dutchman, is made from the same wood was the original floors (heart pine) and closely matches the grain pattern of the original board. Video by architectural historian Maggie Wilson
The craftsmen at James Madison's Montpelier work overtime to get the Mansion ready for the Sept. 17th grand opening. Sod is laid, paint is applied, a fence is started, floors are waxed and a brick wall is being built. Video by architectural historian Maggie Wilson
Farrar Woltz tests a graining sample to a newel post at James Madison's Montpelier. The pattern is based off of a surviving newel post fragment and it replicates the graining pattern of mahogany.
A computerized router at the Gaston and Wyatt mill shop in Charlottesville, VA makes the pieces for the shutters are Montpelier. The shutters were designed after originals found in a barn on the Montpelier estate.
Bill Bichell, Gene Lyman and Chris Edwards install the pediment over the south door in the Drawing Room. The pediment is reconstructed but the design is based off of physical evidence and a surviving pediment at Monticello (which was built by the same carpenter). Video by Maggie Wilson.
Decorative Painter Farrar Woltz grains the North Stair at Montpelier. Using two layers of glaze over a cranberry colored base coat she replicates the apperance of mahogany rails, newels and risers on the stair.
Masons from Virginia Lime Works install a clay floor in the cellars at Montpelier. The clay floor is composed of clay, lime, sand and brick dust. Video by Maggie Wilson
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