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Arched window preparation

If I'm installing half-round windows or arched windows with a consistent radius, I take care of the wall finish first. Although this method works with all sorts of siding, let's…
Adjustable counterweights

I use the counterweight shown here to balance movable insulated shutters, such as the ones shown in FHB #28 on p. 46. The beauty of this weight is that I…
Leaded Glass

The tools, materials and techniques of this craft haven't changed much in 500 years.
Snug screens

I've found a good way to stretch insect screening tightly and evenly across wooden framing members for screened doors, windows and porches. First I place the empty frame on top…
Radiused window casings

Recently, while building a half-circle window, I needed a way to make the casing and interior stops. Instead of transferring the curves from templates onto the stock and then joining…
Making Window Sash

How to do a custom job with ordinary shop tools and a router.
Site-built leaded windows

A few years ago, I worked on a low-budget addition that incorporated a lot of recycled materials. One way we were able to save money was by building fixed-lite windows…
Extruded Flashing

Bending your own flashing on site usually produces wavy, crinkled pieces of sheet metal that make you wish you'd had them made up at a shop. Here's a fixture you…
Installing fixed windows

As builders of passive-solar homes in a severe climate, we combine heavily insulated concrete and stud walls with fixed glass windows on the south side for direct gain. Large areas…

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