Traditional style
Classic style
Victorian style 1 (here) and 2
  Victorian Pattern (Queen Anne)
Cottage style
Drip Edge and Valley Flashing

Details and Techinques:
  Boston Lap
  Top Course ("Reveal")
  Dip-Scoop-Slide (applying shingles)
  Sandpaper on a stick (trimming the edge)

Sales:
  Pine Octagon Shingles (1000):  (500)
  Red Cedar Octagon Shingles:
  Dye1 Reddish Brown:
  Dye3 Dark Grey:
  Copper Sheeting for flashing:

c.1880 photo of the Roseland Cottage roof

1845 sketch by owner, Henry Bowen

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DHTMLGoodies.com 01. Contemplating how much copper to show at the dripedge 01D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 02. I'll cut a strip about 1" wide - that'll be enough 02D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 03. A metal ruler would be better as a cutting guide 03D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 04. A craft knife with a new, sharp blade 04D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 05. It is optional to wrap the dripedge 05D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 06. Aleene's Original Tacky glue is my favorite for flashing 06D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 07. Glue on the edge, glue on the face 07D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 08. I spread the edge with my finger 08D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 09. a shingle makes a great notched-spreader 09D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 10. Hold it against the drip-edge with a stick 10D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 11. "1 oz" copper; you can form a nice crisp corner with it (see the "sales" link at left) 11D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 12. cut in place for length 12D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 13. Clean up the glue before it dries on the copper 13D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 14. An X-acto handle makes a great burnisher but it must be really clean! 14D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 15. Crisp, Flat, Clean 15D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 16. How much copper to show...? 16D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 17. Each variation has appeal 17D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 18. I don't ever leave the shingle unsupported - they always break in time 18D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 19. On this roof, I'll go with ⅛" of copper showing 19D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 20. Marking where the guideline will be 20D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 21. 1⅝" 21D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 22. Marking the other edge of the roof 1⅝" also 22D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 23. The rest of the guidelines spaced 1" 23D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 24. Connect the dots 24D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 25. Guidelines for 1" spacing... a different spacing would give a different look 25D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 26. On this roof I will use Tacky Glue 26D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 27. A thin line of glue right under the guideline 27D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 28. Split Shingles are thicker = more forgiving of the water in Tacky Glue 28D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 29. Less glue means less curling of the shingles 29D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 30. Lined up exactly with the guideline 30D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 31. Dip... 31D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 32. Scoop... 32D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 33. Slide... 33D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 34. See the link at left 34D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 35. Lined up with the guideline 35D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 36. The First Course likes the flattest shingles 36D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 37. Stabilize the previous shingle you applied with your finger 37D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 38. Dip... just the very top of the shingle touches the glue 38D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 39. Scoop... bring this shingle tight to the last shingle (your finger is on it) 39D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 40. Slide... push the glue remainders up with the top of the shingle - line up with the guideline 40D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 41. this last shingle is too narrow 41D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 42. Instead I'll put a full shingle on the edge 42D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 43. .. and cut a "fill-in" shingle for the gap 43D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 44. Gettin' close 44D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 45. A little at a time 45D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 46. Shaving the edge 46D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 47. There we go 47D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 48. I'll mark then remove the shingle to trim the bottom edge 48D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 49. Lined up at the shoulders 49D.png

DHTMLGoodies.com 50. Let the glue stiffen for a few minutes 50D.png

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Tacky Glue is slower than solvent glues because you have to pause for each course to stiffen
These are HOW500 Hand-Split Pine Shingles dyed with one packet of Dye1 and two cups of water