Hi,
Thanks Lawrence for the information. Yes I'm aware Western Red Cedar isn't the strongest of timbers but if I made my own frames I could adjust the sizes accordingly.
Bron and I have just been discussing our windows and our first thought is to simply replace the double glazed units if the frames are in good order. Our second choice is heading towards me turning this into another saga and making our own frames; it will be a big job for me working on my own but certainly not as big a job as replacing the entire roof which we did when we first moved in. As Gary has already said I would enjoy doing the woodwork especially now that we can afford best timber of our choice which might end up being oak then it would look lovely on the inside with a few nice mouldings? It all depends on the condition of the original frames and given the weather for the next four months or so I'm unlikely to start pulling lumps of timber from the bungalow front.
There is nothing to prevent me researching though and planning ahead regarding making new frames? It's not just the window frames but most of the front of the bungalow because there is also a lot of cladding. Thinking about it I could get very interested in taking this job on.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4AoIv91pSg
Above is a video showing very old machinery in action. My machinery is much newer; note the total loss dust extraction system; the H&S guys would despair? My main woodworking machine is a Startrite combination five function machine capable of serious work. It has the slot morticer attachment for quickly cutting mortises and a scary moulding function using dangerous old style Whitehill moulding blocks which are apt to throw a knife if not carefully set up. My compound mitre saw will cut 3" x 12" section so is an overkill for window frame material although my smaller very accurate mitre saw will also do the job. I have a brand new 3hp heavy duty router. The planer/thicknesser at 10" x 6" will reduce all framing materials to a common size which is essential. One thing I would need to do is to have the HSS planer blades re-sharpened because they haven't been touched for twelve years? With all my kit I can make just about anything and the machines take a lot of the backache out of the heavy machining. It's amazing though the remarks we receive when visitors see the furniture I've made and comment that its alright for me because I have the machines. Sure; all I do is fell a tree in the rear garden and throw this into the machines now where is the skill in that? It's always easy for the other guy?
Kind regards, Col.
Thanks Lawrence for the information. Yes I'm aware Western Red Cedar isn't the strongest of timbers but if I made my own frames I could adjust the sizes accordingly.
Bron and I have just been discussing our windows and our first thought is to simply replace the double glazed units if the frames are in good order. Our second choice is heading towards me turning this into another saga and making our own frames; it will be a big job for me working on my own but certainly not as big a job as replacing the entire roof which we did when we first moved in. As Gary has already said I would enjoy doing the woodwork especially now that we can afford best timber of our choice which might end up being oak then it would look lovely on the inside with a few nice mouldings? It all depends on the condition of the original frames and given the weather for the next four months or so I'm unlikely to start pulling lumps of timber from the bungalow front.
There is nothing to prevent me researching though and planning ahead regarding making new frames? It's not just the window frames but most of the front of the bungalow because there is also a lot of cladding. Thinking about it I could get very interested in taking this job on.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4AoIv91pSg
Above is a video showing very old machinery in action. My machinery is much newer; note the total loss dust extraction system; the H&S guys would despair? My main woodworking machine is a Startrite combination five function machine capable of serious work. It has the slot morticer attachment for quickly cutting mortises and a scary moulding function using dangerous old style Whitehill moulding blocks which are apt to throw a knife if not carefully set up. My compound mitre saw will cut 3" x 12" section so is an overkill for window frame material although my smaller very accurate mitre saw will also do the job. I have a brand new 3hp heavy duty router. The planer/thicknesser at 10" x 6" will reduce all framing materials to a common size which is essential. One thing I would need to do is to have the HSS planer blades re-sharpened because they haven't been touched for twelve years? With all my kit I can make just about anything and the machines take a lot of the backache out of the heavy machining. It's amazing though the remarks we receive when visitors see the furniture I've made and comment that its alright for me because I have the machines. Sure; all I do is fell a tree in the rear garden and throw this into the machines now where is the skill in that? It's always easy for the other guy?
Kind regards, Col.
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