Those were some of the ones that were stolen. We hope one day to replace them but that might be years away. All I need is a glass grinder so I can make beveled glass and I'll figure out how to do it myself.
I got a good start on the next 2 and should have them done on Sunday then I'll work on the screen/storm frames.
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heck, matt's an inspiration to me and I make a living restoring windows!!!
the heaviest sash I have worked (by myself, I might add...) were 75 pounds...the weights were about 40 inches long and weighed about 38 pounds...wouldn't you know the rope on one broke sending the weight to sit on the bottom of the hollow...the pocket opening was just large enough to get the weight out but first I had to bloody my fingers sliding it up with shear grit and ego to angle it up and out...the most difficult weight removal in my personal history...
...jade
the heaviest sash I have worked (by myself, I might add...) were 75 pounds...the weights were about 40 inches long and weighed about 38 pounds...wouldn't you know the rope on one broke sending the weight to sit on the bottom of the hollow...the pocket opening was just large enough to get the weight out but first I had to bloody my fingers sliding it up with shear grit and ego to angle it up and out...the most difficult weight removal in my personal history...
...jade
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Wonderful work as always Matt!
Near where I used to live in england there was an old fish&chip shop that had the most enormous sash as the storefront window - the biggest I have ever seen before or after, the bottom sash was around 10 feet wide and maybe 3.5 feet high, and it used to open. I dread to think how heavy it was or how big the (probably lead) sash weights were. Last time I was back there it had been ripped out and replaced with a modern double glazed panel unfortunately - maybe scrap value the lead weights covered the cost of the new unit!
Near where I used to live in england there was an old fish&chip shop that had the most enormous sash as the storefront window - the biggest I have ever seen before or after, the bottom sash was around 10 feet wide and maybe 3.5 feet high, and it used to open. I dread to think how heavy it was or how big the (probably lead) sash weights were. Last time I was back there it had been ripped out and replaced with a modern double glazed panel unfortunately - maybe scrap value the lead weights covered the cost of the new unit!
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make me dizzy, how fast you get it done!
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Matt, how are you attaching the storms to the window frame? They look amazing and I'd love to eventually replace my aluminum storms with something like this.
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I used this but from Lowes
http://www.hardwarestore.com/screen-cli ... 06514.aspx
I plan on doing a how to on building these and then using framed windows and screens.
http://www.hardwarestore.com/screen-cli ... 06514.aspx
I plan on doing a how to on building these and then using framed windows and screens.