Windows, windows, windows

[devonshiredave]

Hi All,

A little advice and help sought as usual.

I'd like to make some windows, wooden casement type jobbies. Ive been looking online but without much luck for detailed plans/blogs/posts etc of people which have done the same. I would like specifially information on types of timber used, glazing used, hardware used, plans etc etc etc

Ive found some joinery books on amazon which i have ordered.

Anybody else have any suggestions?

Cheers

Dave

[Simpo Two]

Making windows! Blimey, we're not even allowed to fit them let alone make them...

You probably need to buy testing equipment to EU Directive 12384628346 and it will cost £3,000,000.

Or Option 2: JFDI!

Edited by Simpo Two on Thursday 30th December 21:48

[devonshiredave]

Simpo Two said:

Making windows! Blimey, we're not even allowed to fit them let alone make them...

You probably need to buy testing equipment to EU Directive 12384628346 and it will cost £3,000,000.

Or Option 2: JFDI!

Edited by Simpo Two on Thursday 30th December 21:48

JFDI is deffo the one for me. Can't see the difference between employing a joiner to fabricate some and me doing the same thing - provided some regs are complied with - emergency escape and glass safety requirements; which im looking into.

[rovermorris999]

Good for you. Nice to see someone putting in timber rather than bloody plastic. If you're painting them I'd recommend a good microprous paint like profilan. No undercoat needed on softwood and dead easy to recoat when you need to. A wipe down and paint straight over. Doesn't peel either.

[devonshiredave]

Thanks RoverMorris,

I thought it would make a nice change from the usual + the window im going to replace first is also a bespoke sized timber one. You're not a joiner are you?

Regards

[rovermorris999]

No, just a hater of plastic windows especially in older properties.

[devonshiredave]

Sadly ours isnt an older property, but timber windows agree are much better where-ever they go

[Simpo Two]

Wood is lovely but stuff that rots in the English climate isn't practical. Witness my slimy slippery decking and rotting-after-six-months green shed window cill today.

[Laurel Green]

Simpo Two said:

Wood is lovely but stuff that rots in the English climate isn't practical. Witness my slimy slippery decking and rotting-after-six-months green shed window cill today.

Not helped by the use of water-based preservatives.

[Simpo Two]

Very true. Vive le EU

[rovermorris999]

If you use either pressure-treated timber or use a paintable woodpreserver followed by microporous paint, wooden windows will outlast plastic in the UK. I live right by the see oop north and my windows are as good as new after 9 years and I've only repainted once with Profilan microporous paint. Repainting just consists of a wipe down and one coat. Quick and easy. Decent microporous paint doesn't peel or flake off.

[ChrisnChris]

Dave, do you have any machinery or are you thinking of buying pre-sized timber?
I run a furniture workshop...don't do a great deal of "joinery" but happy to help if I can.

[devonshiredave]

Hi Chris,

Am currently attempting to buy various pieces of kit - Router + table, mortiser, bench saw. I think a planer/thicknesser is probably out of my reach both in cost and size terms at present. I have a fairly good collection of handtools already but still a few outstanding such as some good planes and spokeshaves. In that respect will probably try and buy as close to the size i require as possible.

If youve got any tools that you are getting rid of please do let me know! I'd also appreciate any advice as to the timber i should try and use + any other helpful advice.

I'm quite keen to see if i can develop the skills i have picked up already and those that i will gain through projects such as the windows to make some money. Have found working with wood (oooh err missus) to be very enjoyable and once i can get my finer skills honed i hope to be able to produce some quality workmanship. That said i have no "qualifications" in this area at all so everything is self learnt/taught and that which ive picked up from various sources.

cheers

d