More news from MCC about Rusty! All window sashes, frames and exterior pieces have been stripped of paint, repaired, treated with preservative and primed. All the exterior frames and sills have been painted, along with some of the restored sashes. Once all the window parts are painted the windows will be put back together.

The exterior wooden doors, frames and trim have also been stripped of paint, repaired, treated with preservative, and primed. Painting has begun on the exterior doors.

The wooden spacers included between the metal panels have been restored or recreated as necessary, and the milling of the replacements has been completed. The milling of other necessary wooden pieces that need to be replaced has also begun.

The steel panels have been sent off to the welder for repairs.

We’re making progress on Rusty’s restoration, although there’s still lots more to do. There’s still not a definite date for reconstruction to start, but they’re still aiming for sometime this spring.