Queen Anne Redo

[Roy Bauman]

The one remaining historical feature in our 1890's home is this cool little Queen Anne window. My initial plan was to pull the window out, clean everything up then re-glaze, repaint and reinstall. Upon further inspection I see that a lot of the wood, especially in the muntins, is pretty well worn and rotted so I've decided the best thing to do is salvage the glass and build a new sash. I ordered a rail and stile cutter from Rockler and should have that in hand in the next few days. If all goes according to plan I should be able to get this thing started maybe this weekend.

...To Be Continued

 

[Ryan Mooney]

Also: https://www.amazon.com/Window-Sash-Bible-Maintaining-Restoring/dp/1505299144

 

[Bill Arnold]

 

[Ted Calver]

Love that glass.

 

[Roy Bauman]

One step closer, the bit was delivered.


I guess the next step is to build a sled to hold the rails for the end coping cuts. I’ve spent a little time researching those, I think I have a good idea on what I want for my purpose. If anyone has made one of these feel free to share, I’m open to any advice.

 

[Roy Bauman]

Got this part finished. I haven’t had a chance to try it out yet but I think it will do the trick. I pretty much copied Rockler’s design and made it out of stuff I had laying around. The base is an ACM siding sample, roughly 7” x 11”, the handles are from old tools that I don’t have anymore.



I’ll post more after I’ve had a chance to test it out.

 

[Carol Reed]

Nice! I admire. amid that can repurpose stuff and come up with something useful and often better than store-bought.