I have to show you the workmanship evident in the windows and doors. The wood slats and pars are completed on the left, but the inside shutter still needs glass and paint.
All of the wood is hand hewn and fitted neatly into place. Notice the small wooden peg just to the left of the cross barr. This is very difficult to do but makes the shutter strong.
These thin pieces will be taken out (like I am showing you) from around the frame. Then the glass will be inserted and the wood pushed tightly against it. The tolerances are very small.
Next to the new building, the workers have erected a temporary shop. Here they make all of the doors and windows by hand. The worker is spraying the finish on recently completed doors. You can see the final product standing up on the left.
In the summers I spend time with my good friends in Phat Diem, Vietnam, a small country village with a world famous cathedral. Here are some of my musings. If you would like to correspond, please email me: garymeegan@gmail.com.
Sunday, June 15, 2014
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As you can imagine, anniversaries are just as important here in Vietnam as they are in the States. As it was Bishop Joseph's 23rd annive...
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Within a few hours from Phat Diem is Cu Phuong National Park. It was formed in 1962 by Ho Chi Minh. Consisting of two whole mountain ranges,...
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At 4:00 later on Sunday, another mass was celebrated at the cathedral. We went and relaxed outside because at the end there was a huge pro...