John Smith
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My first post... so hello to everybody
My woodworking is a hobby and involves mainly furniture making.
I am in the process of refurbishing the house that my wife and I move to 18 months ago and the time has come to replace the windows.
I plan to build double glazed sliding box sash windows and am looking for some advise.
First, what timber should I use for the windows. Is it normal to build the box and sash out of different timbers (to keep the sash as light as possible)?
I intend to paint the windows but would prefer to use a hard wood that is resistant to rot.
Second, can anyone recommend a book or a source of plans which detail typical box sash window construction.
Thanks
My woodworking is a hobby and involves mainly furniture making.
I am in the process of refurbishing the house that my wife and I move to 18 months ago and the time has come to replace the windows.
I plan to build double glazed sliding box sash windows and am looking for some advise.
First, what timber should I use for the windows. Is it normal to build the box and sash out of different timbers (to keep the sash as light as possible)?
I intend to paint the windows but would prefer to use a hard wood that is resistant to rot.
Second, can anyone recommend a book or a source of plans which detail typical box sash window construction.
Thanks