tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post43666499896757529..comments2024-03-29T05:49:06.416-04:00Comments on MARIETTE'S BACK TO BASICS: Solid Oak Shutters REDONE: Now Professionally Mortise Hinged by Husband PieterMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-72289384624174546722021-03-15T10:23:34.532-04:002021-03-15T10:23:34.532-04:00Dearest Betsy,
Those were fore sure not knowledgea...Dearest Betsy,<br />Those were fore sure not knowledgeable carpenters as they did a rough job and mutilated those fine solid oak panels. Too bad the one in Harrisonburg, VA is no longer in business, guess he retired long ago. Thank you for your reply and we sure love ours and always will!<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-52640253067405117002021-03-15T09:28:45.462-04:002021-03-15T09:28:45.462-04:00Hard to believe that the workers were so lazy as t...Hard to believe that the workers were so lazy as they couldn't sink the hinges. Pieter, a fine craftsman. He made it look so easy as he was punching away, but I know it's not. Takes time and a trained eye. They are such lovely shutters and I do like them very much. Harrisonburg Va is not terribly far from me and my niece went to college in Harrisonburg Va. I watched the video twice as I enjoyed listening and seeing. <br />Happy Monday, BetsyBetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285774814387516190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-27595662712145826352021-02-23T11:27:25.299-05:002021-02-23T11:27:25.299-05:00Beste Willy,
Ja, die zijn mooi en historisch. Bove...Beste Willy,<br />Ja, die zijn mooi en historisch. Bovenal praktisch en heerlijk licht in huis, zelfs al staan ze niet helemaal open.<br />Verbazend, toen hadden we nog Radio Nederland via de Wereldomroep die we ook in Indonesië konden luisteren. Die zijn gedumpt helaas door het cabinet Rutte in 2011. Opzij van mijn blog kun je bovenaan in 'search' het woordje Wereldomroep intikken en lezen.<br />Liefs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-29606111562340413652021-02-23T11:22:12.680-05:002021-02-23T11:22:12.680-05:00Dearest Sami,
It sure is a pity and thank goodness...Dearest Sami,<br />It sure is a pity and thank goodness Pieter managed to solve it in order to minimize that damage.<br />You talk about the outdoor shutters in Portugal, we had those in The Netherlands as well. In my very first home I had normal blinds and learned to never ever wanting those back because of their cleaning issues!<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-29125994446750677392021-02-23T11:18:53.550-05:002021-02-23T11:18:53.550-05:00Dearest Grace,
It is a treasure for having someone...Dearest Grace,<br />It is a treasure for having someone that is able to solve most problems in and around the home!<br />Curtains block the view out too much, aside from their dust collection.<br />For the same reason we love our French doors, for the light!<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-49706116465999921532021-02-23T10:57:56.114-05:002021-02-23T10:57:56.114-05:00Hallo Mariette, prachtig zulke shutters. Fijn dat ...Hallo Mariette, prachtig zulke shutters. Fijn dat Pieter dat zelf kan. Leuk filmpje. Ik heb ook nog wat opgevangen van de radio die te horen is. Fijne dag, lieve groet WillyWillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13788010790138073552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-65086236609890154202021-02-23T09:56:13.610-05:002021-02-23T09:56:13.610-05:00What a pity the workers did such a bad job when in...What a pity the workers did such a bad job when installing the shutters and lucky that Pieter is such a handyman and was able to solve the problem.<br />In Portugal we had electric aluminium shutters which I loved. They are becoming popular in Australia now, but still quite expensive. I only have normal blinds but they do get quite dusty and need to get cleaned frequently.Samihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467163627586022816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-84938138274754538772021-02-23T09:28:50.107-05:002021-02-23T09:28:50.107-05:00Your husband is a real handy man Mariette, mine is...Your husband is a real handy man Mariette, mine is also! I don't like curtains either and love my French doors ✨PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-41082409028356149292021-02-22T22:16:43.610-05:002021-02-22T22:16:43.610-05:00Dearest Victor,
Thank you and guess it also has a ...Dearest Victor,<br />Thank you and guess it also has a lot to do with the period of our upbringing!<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-36508331668150035102021-02-22T19:02:14.601-05:002021-02-22T19:02:14.601-05:00What a really talented family you all are.
God bl...What a really talented family you all are.<br /><br />God bless always.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-68248076470275702382021-02-22T17:57:37.453-05:002021-02-22T17:57:37.453-05:00Dearest Jo-Anne,
Yes, he is exceptional and there ...Dearest Jo-Anne,<br />Yes, he is exceptional and there are not many like him... Sure is a KEEPER!<br />He also deserves to be honored.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-5038503833157039302021-02-22T16:25:59.374-05:002021-02-22T16:25:59.374-05:00What an amazing man What an amazing man Jo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-9716973357725306592021-02-22T15:42:16.411-05:002021-02-22T15:42:16.411-05:00Dearest Diane,
No, the upkeep from anything antiqu...Dearest Diane,<br />No, the upkeep from anything antique is quite a task but any solid oak is worthy of it!<br />All our furniture inside is solid French oak. Not the indoor shutters, they're made from American red oak. Quite a challenge with different windows and that is one of the good things of the more modern era, standard sizes. Outdoor shutters are of a cheaper and much lighter version than the ones you have replaced, they're the louvered ones and only for decoration, not for actual closing.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-2589651639830637822021-02-22T15:04:51.755-05:002021-02-22T15:04:51.755-05:00Querida Antónia,
Sí, nos dos estábamos, por desgra...Querida Antónia,<br />Sí, nos dos estábamos, por desgracia, viviendo y trabajando en Indonesia, demasiado lejos para comprobarlo. Hoy en día con Internet, todavía habría funcionado. Pero de hecho, Pieter logró corregir este error de los trabajadores.<br />Abrazos,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-4702580425344669132021-02-22T14:40:56.777-05:002021-02-22T14:40:56.777-05:00Not an easy job but we have restored our solid oak...Not an easy job but we have restored our solid oak shutters which are outdoors. We had all the windows replaced with oak frames as well, but we did get a professional to do that for us. None of our windows are the same size and some are not quite straight! 200+ year old house and it is very kinky!<br />Stay safe DianeRhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-26872790682307233612021-02-22T14:07:10.385-05:002021-02-22T14:07:10.385-05:00Hay que estar muy al tanto, cuando te hacen una ob...Hay que estar muy al tanto, cuando te hacen una obra...si no estás al cuidado de lo que hacen, nos sabes lo que te puedes encontrar. Lamentablemente el trabajo de tu marido en otro país, hizo que no pudiera estar ahí. Menos mal que él tiene bastantes conocimientos y lo pudo por fín arreglar.<br /><br />BesosVENTANA DE FOTOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00825883958482067174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-63835519980572218592021-02-22T13:17:44.680-05:002021-02-22T13:17:44.680-05:00Dearest Anne,
Yes, he helped out his uncle in his ...Dearest Anne,<br />Yes, he helped out his uncle in his carpentry shop, across the street, when he was a boy and learned a lot from him. He was married to his Mom's sister.<br />Pieter usually figures things out and manages to tackle them; but why can't so-called professionals do so?!<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-87518672271552906552021-02-22T12:00:02.826-05:002021-02-22T12:00:02.826-05:00Fortunately, your husband knew how to fix it.Fortunately, your husband knew how to fix it.Anne Hagman-Niilolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304937783573595329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-63889824678254169692021-02-22T09:07:08.768-05:002021-02-22T09:07:08.768-05:00Dearest Martha Jane,
Multi-talented my Pieter for ...Dearest Martha Jane,<br />Multi-talented my Pieter for sure is! <br />But these WERE the correct shutters, only painstakingly altered by Pieter. Taking them totally out, filling in the window casing to make it narrower so the cut-off panels would fit tight now inside the window casing after Pieter mortised them all.<br />No, those were the one and only solid oak shutters we wanted and had ordered. They got made by a professional with great expertise. But then they got MUTILATED by people who did not know what they were doing...<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-59409809699863144352021-02-22T09:02:58.025-05:002021-02-22T09:02:58.025-05:00Dearest Tomoko,
Thank you and yes, he is great at ...Dearest Tomoko,<br />Thank you and yes, he is great at solving others' problems too.<br />Guess if people would only try a bit harder and think before they do anything that drastic, it would work out.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-83713617186936515342021-02-22T09:01:15.662-05:002021-02-22T09:01:15.662-05:00Dearest Tammy,
Yes, it really is a shame that they...Dearest Tammy,<br />Yes, it really is a shame that they did not take the hinges off and place them on correctly, mortised into the edge of the shutters. But nobody was there to 'correct and/or reprimand them! <br />We in The Netherlands also had those aluminum shutters but we operated them manually. <br />You are so right about living in a cave like place if you darken it up like that.<br />For people like yourself and me, doing lots of handwork, or even reading, one needs daylight for doing it well! It also affects your mood.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-37890470959598976402021-02-22T08:36:49.772-05:002021-02-22T08:36:49.772-05:00Pieter is certainly multi-talented, Mariette! Gla...Pieter is certainly multi-talented, Mariette! Glad you finally were able to select shutters that worked for you.<br />Blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-30726146510363164972021-02-22T01:59:31.251-05:002021-02-22T01:59:31.251-05:00Pieter is such a talented man!
I enjoyed watching ...Pieter is such a talented man!<br />I enjoyed watching your video, Mariette.<br /><br />Have a lovely day.Tomokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489670893543758352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-86043112528617277262021-02-21T23:29:06.906-05:002021-02-21T23:29:06.906-05:00What a shame that the workers did not install them...What a shame that the workers did not install them correctly. They obviously realized their mistake and tried to saw things off to make them work rather than making the appropriate repairs. People here install electric metal shutters to keep everything out -- dust, sunlight, peepers ... and seem to keep them closed up tight often. I can't imagine living in such darkness. We have tinted windows and just that makes our place seem like a cave.Tammy@T's Daily Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01474928708908027789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-26729582710601464612021-02-21T23:20:05.028-05:002021-02-21T23:20:05.028-05:00Dearest Jim,
You are so right about wanting to hav...Dearest Jim,<br />You are so right about wanting to have it done right. But if you work halfway around the globe and only every two months would fly back home?... It made us want to cry but the damage got done and we no sooner found that much time for the tedious repair.<br />Your explanation about the slatted or 'plantation' shutters make sense! So very true in that respect. The ones my Parents had in the home I was born in, they had mortised hinges too.<br />Those were the ones I've always remembered and wanted to get and so did Pieter recall the ones from the old time.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.com