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An old steel window that didn't need replacing
One of the windows was an older Crittall-style steel window, probably dating from the 1960s or earlier.
Despite its age, the galvanised steel construction remained in excellent condition. The weakness wasn't actually the window itself but part of the timber subframe into which it had been fitted.
Rather than removing a perfectly serviceable steel window, we carried out a straightforward repair to the cill area with a new facing piece.
Our business survives on making unique items that can't be found in depots, merchants or retailers.
Sharpening and setting up tools is not all that difficult but it is an essential step to get good results.
After working on a recent conservatory project we have a couple of sample double glazed units in our workshop.
Nearly all timbers can be used as a solid wood or alternatively veneered onto a stable and cheaper core material.
It's not often a moulding plane is useful in most typical joinery workshops today. Not because the planes give poor results.
The range of wood we have found best for making wood windows are Accoya, Oak, Idigbo, Iroko, Sapel
An overhall of our reception area was well overdue.
Being a joinery workshop much of the timber we use is hidden, painted or from a few very popular species that gets used a lot.
Plastic, aluminium and other materials do have their place, but for an authentic period home, timber windows are essential.
I've shared quite a few of our recent projects on the blog and the gallery section of ou