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   DgH | May 11, 2005 09:10am | #1

   You could try this...

   http://www.oldhousejournal.com/notebook/npsbriefs/brief09.shtml

   Probably something similar over at http://www.oldhouseweb.com

   good luck.

   Last year I didn't know what any of this stuff meant.
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   harrisdog43 | May 11, 2005 06:38pm | #7

   The Winter 1983 Issue of FHB has an article entitled Making Window Sashes which tells how to make wooden windows including how to make custom high speed router bits. It is available through the online archives for $3.50. The author is John Leeke.

   john

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   alexpesta | May 11, 2005 03:19pm | #2

   I think the last issue of Old House Journal had a great article about a window repair shop; included were semi-detailed drawings and a decent explaination of the process.

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   BryanSayer | May 11, 2005 06:07pm | #3

   As much as I like OHJ, and I have all my back issues back to the early 80's, I find that their articles are not terribly comprehensive. They don't cover all the things that can vary, nor do they cover alternatives. They can be a good starting point, but be sure to compare your project to what they cover. If all the details are not there, continue your research. Rarely do the articles actually reveal how to do things.

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   harrisdog43 | May 11, 2005 06:31pm | #4

   There is an article in the Fine Homebuilding Archives about window construction that even discussed making your own router bits...not sure they would publish such an article today. Let me see if I can pull it up and you can buy it for $3.50 if you do not have access to that issue.

   john

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   alexpesta | May 11, 2005 06:32pm | #5

   I agree, but I think that is true with pretty much every magazine I read. Seriously, do they ever hit every variable and problem you may encounter during the process? The drawings in the article did a decent job showing the general construction (joinery, etc.) used in a wood sash window.

   That being said, I think it would be best to contact someone that does it for a living. I can read and reread an article, but if I see the process or talk to someone about the process, it is much easier for me to grasp...

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   BryanSayer | May 12, 2005 06:02pm | #8

   They did a decent job of showing the construction of THAT window. I agree that an article can't show everything, but they should at least mention as many of the other types you can run into, such as non-90 degree intersections, alternative methods of how rail and stile go together, etc. and list some other references.Of course, the home TV shows are even worse...

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   alexpesta | May 12, 2005 06:27pm | #9

   ture and TRUE!

   i love how there are never any problems/mistakes you see on camera. like cutting off the tip of your finger or ruining a piece of moulding you spent money and time on to create. that is the best. there is never any throwing of tools or tantrums that seem to populate my projects.

   man, that would make for a great t.v. show...

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   JohnSprung | May 12, 2005 08:18pm | #10

   I did see a TV show once where a guy got the front of his tee shirt jammed up into the back of a belt sander.  Fortunately the shirt was big enough to stop the machine before pulling it into his body.

    

   -- J.S.

    

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   Bernalcrawler | May 11, 2005 06:35pm | #6

   Handbook of Doormaking, Windowmaking, and Staircasing

   Edited by Anthony Talbot

   Sterling publishing Sterling ISBN 0-8069-8896-7

   Reprint of traditional manual, heavy on hand techniques and layout, but it shows the process for hand cutting muntins. Limited pictures and diagrams.