Help with windows

[Woodmonkey]

I've been asked by a friend if I can make some replacement windows for him (reusing the old glass) as they have rotted out. Its not something I've done before, but not one to turn down a challenge I said I would have a go. They need to look fairly similar to the old ones so they match the rest. Any tips on construction/ fitting appreciated. I have a fairly well equipped workshop - was thinking of using domino for the joints? Am I being over confident? How hard can it be...
Thanks,
Rich

 

[Jacob]

fairly similar to the old ones so they match the rest. Any tips on construction
The simplest way to achieve this is to make them exactly the same as the old ones. You find out how to do this by looking at them.

 

[Woodmonkey]

very helpful thanks jacob

 

[Jacob]

Probably more helpful than you realise. What exactly is a domino BTW?

 

[Woodmonkey]

Festool domino joiner, loose tenon joinery.
Its not 100% obvious looking at a window frame that's been painted exactly how it has been constructed, may seem obvious to someone in the know but not me, hence why I'm asking.

 

[MickCheese]

That looks like 'real' lead lites.

I wonder how easy it will be to reuse the glass?

Edit. Not sure they are real now!

Mick

 

[MMUK]

That's a single sheet with lead stuck on and the crucifixes soft soldered. personally I'd make provision in the frame to turn these into double glazed units with a 16mm spacer bar (24mm unit). Or even triple glaze it with the leaded sheet in the middle (4-6-4-6-4).

 

[MMUK]

As regards construction, the frame will all be proper mortice and tenon joints. The sashes should also be M&T. A common assembly practise I've found is the use of crucifix nails to hold the M&T together. I much prefer using hardwood dowel myself.

The internal finish is easy enough to replicate with an ovolo routing round the inside edges of the frame after assembly.

 

[Woodmonkey]

Thanks for that, don't think he will want to make them double glazed as then he'll have to do the rest!

 

[Mike.S]

The internal finish is easy enough to replicate with an ovolo routing round the inside edges of the frame after assembly.

Did you mean after assembly - surely it's better to route ther mouldings before....?

Edit: See post below by MMUK - I sit corrected #-o #-o

 

[MMUK]

The internal finish is easy enough to replicate with an ovolo routing round the inside edges of the frame after assembly.

Did you mean after assembly - surely it's better to route ther mouldings before....?

If you look at the detail, you can see its done after assembly

 

[SteveF]

I would say the white ones are real lead
the brown ones look DG

how funny , how stupid
the pics are inside outside

Steve

 

[John Brown]

You may find this helps.
http://www.cmtutensili.com/media/Files/ ... uction.pdf

I made a replacement window for my utility room last year. It looks pretty good, but it took ages, and I was amazed at the sheer volume of timber it required.
I will have to have another go some time, to justify £80 worth of router cutters.
I believe I found another guide, I think from Trend. I'll see if I can find it.

 

[Woodmonkey]

Thanks John that looks useful, although I would rather not spend £80 on router bits! Although if necessary I could maybe price it into the job...

 

[John Brown]

Sorry, can't find the other pdf. Understand about the £80 router cutters, but the pdf does show the construction.

John