Building A Wooden Window Frame

Install a 3 4 inch dado blade on a table saw.

Building a wooden window frame.

Today i experimented with traditional joinery for making wooden window sashes. What you ll need to build a window frame. Glue the pieces together with wood glue and leave them to dry. That said solid wood windows are beautiful and neil np over at bytown house recently put together two great articles that walk you through all the steps to build your own wood window frames.

Measure the length and width of the window opening. Cut four pieces one for each side using a miter saw. Fit it together and test fit it in the opening before gluing the pieces together. Measure perpendicularly across the rough opening of the window.

Then for the length measure from the bottom cripple stud to the top cripple. For the width start at the inside of the drywall and measure across to the exterior side of the stud. Cut the old wall studs to build a new window frame in an existing wall first remove the interior wall covering and any insulation to expose the studs. Measure from the drywall on the inside to the.

Take the jamb size and sill height into consideration when planning the placement. Route a groove for the screen and install it with a spline tool. Screen bead finishes the job. The sides and top of the frame should be the same thickness or depth as the rough opening.

How to make a window frame step 1. If your walls have 2x4 studs and 1 2 inch exterior sheathing the jambs should be 3 5 8 inches wide the extra 1 8 inch allows for imperfections. First use your measuring tape to measure the rough opening of the window. The windows in our homes are vinyl which is definitely the standard in our area and looks great on our houses.

When ordering a window be sure to specify a jamb of the correct width. Cut each edge of your four planks at a 45 angle and sand them down so they fit together smoothly. Measure four planks of wood to create your frame along with any extra planks you need to separate the inner panes of glass. Decide which studs will have to be cut to install the new frame and which can be kept to use again.

Measure the sides top and bottom of the rough opening to determine the overall. Start with hardwood lumber and build the frame.