Working on the attic windows, there are 2 side-by-side windows on the West side of the house. These are 2 of 3 single sash "openable" (is that a word?) in the house, the rest are all double hung.
So, the bottom rail on one of them is completely rotted through and I am not sure what to do.
Since these sit side by side, I am worried that they will not look right if one is rebuilt and the other is original. I am NOT a wood worker or crafts master of any sort, so anything fancy I will need to hire someone to do.
The top rail and stiles are probably ok - although the mortise does have some signs of rot around it.
Is there any chance of cutting the bottom rail in half - separating the rotted exterior side from the OK interior side - and joining the old with new to create a repaired bottom rail?
This area doesn't have much by the way of carpenters who appreciate salvaging original windows, and most look at me funny when I start talking about the ideas I have. I can almost hear them thinking "this crazy lady just needs to order some nice plastic replacement windows and let this old rotten stuff go"
![Eh :eh:](./images/smilies/icon_eh.gif)
I am going to try and insert links to pictures of the window in question - for some reason I can't get photos to download on my computer and this is too wordy for me to try and write up from my phone (where my photos originate).
This should link to a picture of the inside:
https://goo.gl/photos/tSRYWnCDbDw9vMps6
An the rotted exterior side:
https://goo.gl/photos/5cWWWFus8FiqKAyc6
One mortise:
https://goo.gl/photos/ucdvRsoWQMJQkKP57
Here you can see the tenon is totally gone:
https://goo.gl/photos/e8UZHDmcpe3k581N8
The other mortise and tenon...:
https://goo.gl/photos/1Q2pRjfEfWFtcCvGA
An here is where they will sit side -by side (please don't pick on my crudely home made storms):
https://goo.gl/photos/JpHCtQnk4WbiqVKaA
Maybe someone can make suggestions or volunteer to have me ship it to them to see what they could do
![Angel :angel:](./images/smilies/icon_angel.gif)
I sure hope these links work...
Thanks for any help and/or suggestions!