Awesome to watch, very well put together video. What type of Timber was that?
@EA-kb9pr2 күн бұрын
Steve, I have a question: my double hung windows have ACME twin sash balance for opening and closing. Is there any way to change to lead weight rope pulley system like the windows in this video have?
@lbohen2 күн бұрын
What's the best primer for window glaze?
@PHEE_57 күн бұрын
Anyone else distracted by his nail Polish 💅💅💅💅
@ollie97098 күн бұрын
Great vid
@snort4559 күн бұрын
I see a Stanley rabbet plane on your bench?! Did u use it on this job? Please dont withhold information sir! signed, fellow window rebuilder.
@WoodWindowMakeover9 күн бұрын
Ah! That is a Stanley 55 mounted with a sash cutter. I gave it an honest try but have to admit my lack of mastery there. I did try. I need a lot more time with it to begin to unlock its secrets.
@Dazza197469 күн бұрын
Nice repair Steve
@duncanbrown543310 күн бұрын
Do you recreate the interior profile with a router? If yes, is it difficult to find a bit that matches the old profile?
@Sw4mpd0nkey10 күн бұрын
You da man!
@atchimo727110 күн бұрын
Technique and tips more than make up for the lack of polish in the video. Glad I watched.
@Sw4mpd0nkey11 күн бұрын
Any suggestions on how to repair a bowing meeting rail where the lock is? Is full rail replacement the only option?
@WoodWindowMakeover11 күн бұрын
There’s a person in Sweden that I’ve seen do it. Usually I just replace it. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hdWErdeAldedhXk.htmlsi=RGHokfkP_sQXUgSQ
@georgemckinney281010 күн бұрын
I have a bowed meeting rail I’m working with now. I’ve been wrapping it in a moist towel and clamping it straight. Seems like it’s working. Over the length of 31 inches it was bowed out 1/4 inch a week ago. Now it’s down to less than 1/8 inch. Not being very aggressive with the clamps for fear of breaking it.
@edwardfitzpatrick120611 күн бұрын
Love your contact keep up the great work other than lot from you. You’re the best.
@WoodWindowMakeover11 күн бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@alexsafonov727011 күн бұрын
I dig this video. Fascinating process. I wonder if your methods are just a bit overly destructive to the frame. But I must also admit I could not do better, or even come close. Thank you sir for sharing 🙏🏽
@WoodWindowMakeover11 күн бұрын
Well you have to get it apart somehow.
@zeuszuki669811 күн бұрын
I had no problem following along your mathematics but im glad i live in a metric world 😅
@WoodWindowMakeover11 күн бұрын
What matters most is that it fits when you are done.
@zeuszuki669811 күн бұрын
Interesting, this is the first time I've seen a pinned bridle joint construction. Is that something you have come across often? Nice work btw 🍻
@WoodWindowMakeover11 күн бұрын
Thank you 🙏. Pretty much all 1920s era sashes are pinned this way. Earlier ones might have wood pegs.
@zeuszuki669811 күн бұрын
@@WoodWindowMakeover over here in NZ 1920s era sashes tend to be wedged mortis and tenon, that's why I found the bridle joint interesting. Cheers 🍻
@JamesOBrien-j6o11 күн бұрын
How many hours does a repair like that take you? And do you charge for your time or a price? Over in the UK, love your videos and have learnt a lot
@WoodWindowMakeover11 күн бұрын
Thank you 🙏. No I get a set price to restore a sash. Granted, the price increases with every muntin. But it’s a fixed price. After a while there’s only so many things that can go wrong with a sash and you learn to compare the cost of restoring to building one from scratch. If it’s too far gone and it costs more to restore it than make a new one, they most often get a new, authentic replica, true to form. This one took me a couple of hours. The second one only took 45 minutes. But that is the way it is. First one always takes longer. Second one is faster, third faster and so forth.
@JamesOBrien-j6o11 күн бұрын
@@WoodWindowMakeover thank you for taking the time to reply
@user-ct1kx7wl4w11 күн бұрын
i always learn a lot watching your videos thank you
@WoodWindowMakeover11 күн бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@ForrestAnderson-v7m11 күн бұрын
I like the spring loaded finishing nail driver… always pulling a rabbit outta the hat Steve ! Good work as always… ( from South Texas).
@WoodWindowMakeover11 күн бұрын
Thanks Forrest!
@pedrofonseca512711 күн бұрын
Is there any other wood you would recommend for making window sashes? Spanish cedar, Sapele?
@jimsear11 күн бұрын
THAT is a very nice piece of work! Take a house point... No! Take two... and a pat on the back. 👍👍👍
@WoodWindowMakeover11 күн бұрын
Thanks Jim! Man that was fast. I just posted a couple of minutes ago 😊
@jeffs393014 күн бұрын
Stop talking down to your viewers. In your manner of speaking AND your camera angles. Who is your intended audience? Someone who has no clue whatsoever about any of this, or a somewhat experienced tradesman or homeowner DIYer? Either way, you’re glazing over a lot of important details if you’re trying to teach someone who doesn’t already know how to do this shit. And yeah, pun intended. You’re obviously great at what you do. Those windows look fantastic. But you’d be better with the audience if you didn’t sound like you’re annoyed that they don’t already know everything you do, and so you’re rushing through the explanation.
@georgemckinney281016 күн бұрын
Important fact I learned from this video…don’t paint the sides. Thank you. I was about to make that mistake with my first sash refinishing.
@lauramatthews623216 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for an excellent instruction! It all made so much sense!
@jaredmiller874016 күн бұрын
I been using chemical stripper, but that hasn't been working so well due to needing several applications to get through the 50 or so layers of paint on my windows. Might go this route instead.
@jaredmiller874017 күн бұрын
Came for a tutorial, somehow feel completely relaxed and stress free for some reason.
@leestebbins505118 күн бұрын
I’m a DIYer and have used push points on a couple of windows. Easy to install without special tools but they can make glazing challenging.
@andyhamilton945921 күн бұрын
Lead paint poisoning is a huge risk here. Mask up with a proper mask!
@TonyMcCartney22 күн бұрын
You did not show opening and closing the finished product. 😢
@beezerdoodle614023 күн бұрын
Great tips, thanks for sharing your technique
@tarzip24 күн бұрын
best 13 minutes I've spent on youtube, ever 😂
@TheSeriesofTubes25 күн бұрын
How do you do this without having to do all the rrp epa plastic and whatnot? I hate working on old houses because of the containment, but love old houses for every other reason.
@ingridw390026 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for the tip about the line for glazing putty and glazing points
@pierreloubert838926 күн бұрын
Where do you get your bronze stripping?
@jamesm.specht350428 күн бұрын
How did you cut the groove in the meeting rail? You do not show this process, just the finished product. Did you use the Conservation Technology router and bit? To cut the groove, could I use a trim router? I do enjoy your videos and have picked some great tips. Thank you.
@dominicrodriguez990828 күн бұрын
Hey Steve how did you know what angle to cut the part of the sill that went under the stool?
@stephenlacher587Ай бұрын
Little off the subject but, nice teeth, man! Mine have given me problems since I was a kid. You're fortunate, although you probably worked at it.
@jaredmiller8740Ай бұрын
Your info is great in all vids and I plan to use all of it to restore every window in my house. One constructive criticism though about something I see in numerous homr improvement videos. There is an excessive use of the word "okay?" In the same way teenagers use the word "like". Its a habitual filler word and distracts from what you are trying to say, which is a real shame considering how knowledgeable you seem and how valuable your content is to folks like me. Thanks for the vid!
@JW-wh2vi11 күн бұрын
Jared, I see what you're saying, but I accept Steve as a teacher rather than a You-Tube influencer or someone trying to put out a flashy product. So, I don't get caught up in any verbal things that might distract some viewers. When I'm watching his videos, 1) I'm in a classroom, 2) it"s a class I'm interested in, and 3) I've judged him to be a trustworthy expert in the area of window restoration. Glad you enjoyed the video like I did. He's provided us with an extensive library of fantastic "how to" videos.
@lukewaidmann3678Ай бұрын
Can you not just use the spring bronze on the meeting rails as well rather than use the silicone tubing ?
@peterb6282Ай бұрын
I was hoping there would have been more detail on how you removed the rotted sill. I know it involved the sawzall, just would have been helpful to see it in action.
@TheSeriesofTubesАй бұрын
What’s magic dust? Baby powder?
@georgemckinney281017 күн бұрын
A drywall powder made of calcium carbonate and plaster of paris. It’s sold in big box home stores. I believe the name of it is Quick Sand 20. Comes in bags.
@adrianabshireАй бұрын
Is there a way to replace the double pane glass in my double hung windows? They are clouded up…
@louscannon7493Ай бұрын
Longtime subscriber here. I want to get your take, on the 'Glazier's push points' they're selling at hardware stores. As I only have a few old windows I'm rehabbing, I wonder if they are a good alternative...TIA!
@craigtate5930Ай бұрын
What type of wood did you use to make these repsirs?
@songboatАй бұрын
Man I can't afford the bronze weatherstripping. I have an early 1900's 2 story home. 25 large windows downstairs and near about that mamy upstairs. What is a cheaper alternative for me? I am on SSI. YIKES!!
@msloquetАй бұрын
Steve is it best to prime the entire window before glass is glazed in?
@nicnatmat123Ай бұрын
Excellent video, loved the majik dust trick! Many thanks.
@cal3201Ай бұрын
What is the best kind of wood to use for sash windows in the PNW?
@danielemanuele5827Ай бұрын
Do you have plans for building the easel Israel uses to paint the sashes?
@RoyMessing-d1bАй бұрын
not me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!