How To Build A Small Window

Posted June 21, 2017

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Woodworkers often notice themselves doubling as the resident logroller-upper. As the go-to person who has the tools you'll ofttimes be asked to "fix this" or "build that" for the firm. I recently did some window repair on my own firm, and I must say that all of the things I've been learning near the craft helped me practice a better job than I might have a few years ago. Regardless of what you lot like to build, a few DIY skills for the habitation are prissy to have and can win yous a few credibility points in your household. Hither are some instructions on how to make a window – perfect for a loft, small house or shed (excerpted from "Edifice Pocket-sized: Sustainable Designs for Tiny Houses & Lawn Buildings" by David & Jeanie Stiles).

How to Brand a Window
A small window – for instance, a window in a loft – is non difficult to make. If you have a table saw, it can be washed in less than half an hr. From an 8′ (1-i/2″ x ii-ane/2″) slice of cedar or mahogany, cutting ii pieces 19-ane/four″ long (stiles) and ii pieces 18¼" long (rails). Cut a three/viii″ x 5/8″ rabbet along the edge of each piece every bit shown in the profile item. (Relieve the leftover pieces for later.) Clamp the two longer pieces (stiles) together and cut a 2-one/2″ shoulder notch out of the ends. Locate the center of all iv pieces and cut a 5/eight″ x 5/8″ dado for the muntins. From the leftover woods, cut two 5/viii″ x 5/8″ muntin bars and cantankerous-notch them in the middle. Gum and spiral all the pieces together, and cut a piece of ane/16″ drinking glass or Plexiglas to fit the rabbet. Cutting the ends of the leftover pieces at a 45° angle and fit them into the rabbets to hold the glass in identify. On your table saw, trim the bottom edge of the window at 10° to match the slope of the sill.

Make a Matching Window Screen
Make your own screens, using lightweight ane×iii boards (preferably cherry cedar). Cut iv pieces of one×3 to fit the opening. Using a table saw, cut a i/eight″ broad ten ¼" deep groove, 3/8″ from the inside edge of all four pieces. Cut the lap joints on the table saw. Join the pieces together using galvanized brads and waterproof glue. Once the glue has dried, cut a slice of insect screen 1″ larger on all sides than the inside opening. Lay the screening over the frame and, using a tool made specially for this purpose, press the screen and a retaining spline into the groove. Trim off whatsoever excess screening with a utility knife.

For more corking ideas for tiny houses and lawn buildings, check out "Building Minor" by David & Jeanie Stiles, available at ShopWoodworking.com.

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