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John

We use a blind tenon of about 1 1/2" long

John

It is a silicon bulb seal, kerf mounted.

New England Storms David Bosken has retired as of last summer. Olde Window Restorers http://www.oldewindowrestorer.com/woodstorms.html in Weare, NH has taken over making his design. The storms are a t ...

I do not cut the cord to length but take a loose end of the rope and using sash chain (similar to others in this post) to pull the sash cord over the pulley to the bottom of the weight pocket. I then ...

Andy:
I did not experience any problems of swelling in this experiment. The door was heavily painted so steam intrusion beneath the paint was minimal. The fact that the whole door is not in a cabinet ...

I have had quite a few calls about removing paint from doors. Several people had built boxes large enough to do doors but the size and mass was too much for a single steamer or even two. I had been us ...

The first time I painted a six lite sash, it took me 1 1/2 hours. I said to myself, I am going to get very hungry at this pace. Now I paint a six lite sash in about 15 minutes. Key is technique and pr ...

After purchasing a Proscraper about 10 days ago, I was so satisfied that I became a reseller. The flurry of dust and chips is practically eliminated from the work area. View the video at the link belo ...

For the most part I use 1st Page, a free WYSIWYG editor with a number of drop and drag and automated features. There are a lots of developmet tools and services on the web that supply templates and fi ...

There is now a flash streaming video on Olde Window Restorers Website demonstrating deglazing of sash using the steam cabinet.

http://www.oldewindowrestorer.com/steamcabinet.html

Should be view ...

I expanded the use of the Jiffy Steamer by building a steam cabinet of Tuff-R insulation and used the Jiffy as my steam source (without modification). I have steamed over 40 sash thus far using the ca ...

I have done more than 30 sash using Aqua Glaze. It has a sticky quality to it when first taken out of the can. I mix the contents a bit before trying to use a new can. I take a couple golf ball size s ...

John & Jade: Although I have not used them, I have seen them used on a variety of windows such as rope and pulley or ones without any balance. You can check them out at Blainewindow.com.

I ha ...

I have several customers that are requesting this solution. I have been doing research on multiple types of insulation. I have reservations about using foams and am considering fiberglass batting not ...

Here is one that I like: It makes a quart:

28 ounces water
1 TBS white Vinegar
4 ounces isopropyl rubbing alcohol
Couple drops of dish soap

The alcohol makes it dry streak free and removes g ...