How to make a wooden double-glazed window yourself. How to make double-glazed wooden windows. There is only a little left - we insert glass

Today PVC windows can be found in almost every apartment, private house. By installing them, the owners are trying to protect themselves from noise, to give the housing an aesthetic look. However, many of them do not think that, along with the advantages, these windows have a disadvantage. They do not breathe, which leads to a greenhouse effect in the room. Wooden windows are devoid of this drawback.

Wooden windows allow the room to breathe and do not lead to a greenhouse effect.

Wood does not just breathe, it is able to create a special microclimate in the room and, thanks to its structure, maintain it. Modern manufactures produce wooden windows from various types of wood, different shapes and colors. However, it is quite possible to make wooden double-glazed windows with your own hands. This requires skill and patience.

Materials and tools

For faster and better quality windows, you will need power tools for woodwork.

In order to make wooden double-glazed windows, oak, pine, ash, birch wood is used. An oak frame will be the most durable, however this wood is difficult to work with due to its hardness. In this case, later it can be given any shade. Any wood chosen for the production of windows must be thoroughly dried to avoid distortions of the already installed window. When dry, the frame may crack, bend. These deformations can lead to the need to replace the window; it is unlikely that it can be repaired. And these are additional costs.

In addition to solid wood for windows, glued laminated timber can be used as a starting material. It is produced by gluing individual thin lamellas with a special glue. Such timber is not subject to deformation and does not require additional drying time.

Power tools will greatly speed up the work and make it easier:

plane;
a circular saw;
jigsaw.

Of course, in their absence, you can get by with hand tools: a chisel, a hacksaw. It is preferable, when making wooden windows with your own hands, to use good electrical tools that allow you to perform a high-quality adjustment of the grooves.

Therefore, for the manufacture of windows, it is necessary to take high-quality material and excellent tools.

Also, don't forget about:

roulette;
chisel;
level.

Frame making: features

Before starting work, it is necessary to measure the window openings. This can be done with a tape measure. It should be noted that if wooden windows are made for a private building, then the sizes of the windows can be completely different. But even the windows in a standard apartment may differ slightly in size. Therefore, regardless of the structure, measurements must be taken at each window opening.

Triple glazed windows keep more warmth in the house.

The bars of the window frame are connected by a thorn-groove method. This is the tightest compound and will last a long time. For its implementation, a groove is drilled on the vertical side of the frame, and a spike is cut out on the horizontal side. The depth of the groove corresponds to the width of the bar.

You can make a shallow cut with a hacksaw to mark the size you want. A slot is made from the end with a jigsaw and the wood is removed. Using a vernier caliper, the centerline of the groove is determined - the center of the bar. On this line, a hole is drilled with a drill and drill for working with wood. After marking the shape of the groove, it is cut out with a jigsaw. 4 grooves are made according to the same principle.

Further, on the bars, which will be the horizontal part of the frame, it is necessary to make a spike. The thickness of the tenon should be slightly larger than the width of the groove, for a tighter connection and precise fit of the parts during assembly. All markings must be performed using a caliper. For a thorn, measure the width of the thorn from the center line of the bar and cut the thorn with a jigsaw or use a saw and chisel. The surface of the tenon, which will border on the bottom of the groove, must be rounded off with a chisel.

In addition, it is necessary to saw through the grooves for the glass.

The most acceptable dimensions are grooves 10 mm high and 14 mm wide.

After the preparatory work has been completed, you can start assembling the frame of the future window. The application of glue at the joints will give additional strength to the connection. Excess glue must be removed before it hardens completely.

Scheme of profiles with one and two glasses.

Glass, before cutting, should be carefully marked. The size must match the size of the frame exactly. The error is not permissible even in 1 mm.

To cut glass, several rules must be followed:

wear gloves and goggles for safety;
clean, wipe dry the glass;
apply a thin layer of oil to the glass surface before cutting;
the cut itself should be done in one firm motion.

The notch will be deep enough if you hear a distinctive creaking sound when you press the glass with the glass cutter. After making the cut, the glass is pushed to the edge of the surface on which the cutting is performed, and after pressing, the cut part of the glass will break off.

The edges of the finished glasses must be sanded with sandpaper.

Wooden double-glazed windows: assembly of the structure

Cutting glass should be done on dry, clean glass, the cut is done in one motion.

First you need to fit and fit. To do this, insert the glass into the frame, look through it and make minor adjustments if necessary. The glass is removed from the frame and a sealant is applied. Then the glass is again placed in the frame and fixed with a glazing bead. After that, according to the same principle, the second and, if any, third glass is inserted.

In industrial production, a material with a large number of small pores is used as a desiccant. The task of the molecular sieve is to absorb moisture from the air or gas that is inside the window between the glass panes. To do this, use silica gel in granules. However, granular silica gel can also be purchased in stores. This material is placed between glass panes.

The window inside itself is filled with air, since in the manufacture of a wooden glass unit it is impossible to fill it with gas on its own, as in industrial production. However, if a compressor is installed, the space between the panes can be filled with dry air.

After that, the window can be painted or given the desired tone with a stain. After drying, you can cover it with varnish, which will protect the wooden glass unit from moisture penetration. Most often, the varnish is opened several times.

Twist the handles that fit the style of the room. Special recesses for fastening the closing mechanism in the sash are cut out in advance.

If this has not been done or its size does not correspond to the fastening, then a recess is neatly made with a chisel. In this case, the frame itself must not be damaged in any case. A wooden double-glazed window, made by hand, can be placed in a window box.

When using a jigsaw, it is better to take a small file for it, then the edge will be even, without chips.

If necessary, a rubber seal can be attached to the outside of the window to allow the window to close more tightly.

Excess sealant, putty, which are used in the process of installing a double-glazed window, must be removed carefully immediately after they are found. Otherwise, after they solidify, it will be very problematic to do this.

When making wooden windows with your own hands, you must observe accuracy in work. A mismatch of a few millimeters can lead to skewing of the entire structure during installation. As a result, there is a risk of violation of thermal insulation.

However, if plastic double-glazed windows are produced only at the factory, then wood products, if you have the necessary tools and work experience, can really be made independently. This design is especially in demand in country houses and dachas.

Profile selection

Khrushchevs and long-built private houses are especially in need of replacement of window frames. Replacing old shutters with wooden windows is the best option. It is important to make the right choice of the product profile. Single glass is sometimes used. Double-glazed windows are considered another method.

If in the first case the low cost belongs to the advantage, then double glass provides better heat retention due to low thermal conductivity. This is especially important in areas where frosty weather sets in in winter. Inert gas is pumped into the gap. Over time, it comes out, but from this the glass unit does not lose its characteristics.

There is another type of window - Finnish 3-chamber double-glazed window. On the one hand, a system of 2 glasses is installed, and on the other, a single version.

Selection of the type of wood

Before starting work on the manufacture of a wooden structure with your own hands, you need to make the right choice of the type of wood:

1. Oak. Good material for these types of work, but very expensive.
2. Birch. Is the best option. Wood lends itself well to processing and has a low price. The disadvantage is the complexity of the acquisition.
3. Pine. If used correctly, it will last for a long time. The material is inexpensive. Given its availability, a beginner can work with it.

Making a wooden product

Before starting work with your own hands, a drawing of the future window structure is created. Then materials and tools are procured:

wooden beam;
boards;
glass;
glazing beads;
self-tapping screws;
PVA glue;
hammer;
drill;
glass cutter;
milling machine with a set of cutters;
saw.

Step-by-step instructions for making wooden windows consists of the following steps:

1. Formation of the box.
2. Manufacturing of the frame.
3. Glazing.

It should be remembered that wood material is selected with precise geometry and no cracks.

Box formation

The box is made when it is absent in the structure of the house. Its need is to take on the main load and unload the frame.

Stages of its manufacture:

1. An L-shaped groove is made in a board with a section of 15x5 cm. Its depth is 1.5 cm.
2. Four boards are connected in the form of a box.
3. In the corners, holes are drilled to a depth of 3 cm.
4. Wooden pins are driven into them. This gives the structure its rigidity.

Frame making

A drawing assists in the manufacture of the frame.

On the side and intermediate strips, a quarter is selected. This is a sample of wood where the glass will be inserted.

At the end of the beams, grooves are made of the thorn-groove type. An end mill is used for this. If it is absent, then a regular chisel is used.

Places are filled with PVA glue, fastened and pressed.

A sash is placed in one part of the frame. For this, samples are made in the uneven bars. The sash is manufactured according to the same principle as the frame. It should fit snugly into its intended place. After that, the marking is carried out for fastening the hinges.

Holes are drilled in the marked places, the loops are fixed. Then comes the installation of the handles. To do this, a groove is milled in the sash rail and a mechanism is inserted. In the counterpart, a place is formed for the entry of the tongue.

Glazing

When installing glass, its exact cut with a tolerance of no more than 0.5 mm is required. For this, a diamond self-tapping screw is used. The final polish is done with sandpaper.

If the deviation in dimensions reaches 1 mm, then a cold bridge is formed. The window will not perform its function.

Glazing work requires compliance with safety precautions:

1. Wear gloves to avoid injury to your hands.
2. Glasses are required. The eyes are protected from the ingress of glass microparticles.
3. It is not recommended to breathe through the mouth and talk. Together with the air, glass crumbs settle on the mucous membrane of the throat.

The order of work is as follows:

1. The glass to be cut is measured beforehand. For this, a meter ruler is used, which exceeds the dimensions of the material.
2. A line is drawn with a diamond glass cutter.
3. A plate is applied to the glass so that its cut coincides with the line, and is well pressed.
4. By pressing the hand, the glass breaks off with a characteristic crack along the fracture line.
5. Fitting in progress. If the cut is made exactly, then the glass is installed and pressed with glazing beads, into which thin nails are driven in.
6. When installing double glazing, a bar with the selected grooves is attached between them.

Four years ago, I published the article "Drawings of the profile of a window block (wooden glass unit)", where I attached photos and drawings of the profiles of a wooden window. Over the years I have received several emails asking me to show drawings of corner joints or send me more detailed drawings. A week ago I received another such letter and today I will try to clarify the situation with this review article.

Letter from the reader of ModelMen.ru

Writes: Daniel

Hello Dmitry. I am from Sevastopol (Crimea, Ukraine). I was very interested in the drawings of a wooden window with a double-glazed window. (). Now I am doing repairs in the house and did not want to put plastic windows, and the wooden ones were very expensive, I came to make them myself, I started looking for drawings on the internet and many search engines indicate yours. You write that you developed the drawings yourself, so I wanted to ask you a question as a developer. How much the window should be smaller than the frame, that is, if the frame is assembled, then how the frame should be calculated (height width), so that they exactly fit each other and do not create cracks when closing (or do not cling to each other). Is it possible to make such a window without a milling machine? How to join corners (butt or 45 degrees)? What fittings was the window designed for? I promise that if I succeed in making such a window, I will post photos of the phased creation of such a window. Thanks in advance. With admiration, Daniel.

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So let's go!

Is it possible to make such a window without a milling machine?

Yes, it is possible! Moreover, such a window can be made with only a circular saw at hand. In my arsenal there is a modern saw blade for aluminum, although at the time of sale it was written that it also saws wood, of course. My disk looks like this one:

Specifications:
Disc diameter 255 mm.
Number of teeth 80 pcs.
Bore diameter 30 mm.

My true bore hole is 32 mm and a larger diameter, but the point is not in this, but in the number of teeth! Thanks to the large number of teeth on the disc, it cuts wood exceptionally clean. I often asked my friends to compare planed wood and sawn with this disc, sawn always won in quality. Home planers often do not provide a high-quality planed surface, it turns out to be wavy, especially at the ends of the workpiece, and not everyone can afford industrial equipment.

Why am I all this, you can make a wooden window by having a circular machine and a good saw blade with a lot of teeth (soldering) at hand.

How to connect corners?

The most interesting question :) because most people make a simple spike connection into one spike.

These single-stud frames have already proven themselves to be extremely short-lived. If you want the window to serve for a long time and withstand a large number of opening and closing cycles of the sashes, then make a tenon connection in two tenons. Of course, it can be made in three spikes, if the thickness of the frame allows.

The more spikes, the larger the gluing area of the parts and, accordingly, such a spike connection is several times stronger.

How to make a spike connection?

This is not as difficult as it seems at first glance, first you need to saw off four blanks to size, two vertical and two horizontal. It can be just rectangular bars or bars with a selected profile. The length of the blanks depends on the size of the box of the window block, of course it is better to calculate this on the drawing.

You can even cut the blanks by eye to length, attaching them to the finished box, but taking into account that the frame must overlap the box. Of course, in this case, a profile must already be selected in the blanks for the frame.

Thorns and lugs are usually cut on a milling machine, but we have circumstances, there is no machine, so the same can be done on a circular saw with the help of simple devices or without them at all.

It should be noted right away that the vertical parts of a wooden window or door are always eyelets, and the horizontal parts should be spikes.

For example, I will show you a video of how the guy makes spike joints on a circular with the help of his device.

Here's a trickier device:

In both videos, box spikes are made, they are small, there are a lot of them and it is difficult to make them without devices. If you make one or two windows, then you can do with a simple device as in the first video, but without a pin, then all the work will need to be done by marking with a pencil on the workpiece.

What fittings was the window designed for?

To be honest, I took the fittings and the profile of the plastic window as a basis. I don’t know if there are any differences between the fittings for a wooden and for a plastic window, but I think that having any of them you can adapt.

At the beginning of this winter, I installed a factory-made wooden window in my kitchen on my own. Below you can see a photo of the window, which elements can be taken from there when developing a drawing.

Today, I would depict my profile a little differently than four years ago:

As you can see, I increased the size of the bars to 80 mm., All the same, we have severe winters, and I would like the warmth to remain in the house, besides, a more massive frame will be stronger and look better.

In this article, I again do not give you ready-made drawings and window sizes, because in order to develop them, you need to have window accessories in your hands and understand how it is attached and works. Unfortunately, I have no experience with such fittings, so I cannot yet develop a ready-made drawing. Below I tried to visually depict how the gusset spike should look like.

I found a few more photos on the Internet showing the elements of the spike joints of a wooden window. I hope the information I have given will help you to independently develop a drawing of a wooden double-glazed window and bring it to life. Good luck!

Is it possible to make high-quality wooden windows with your own hands? - It turns out that if you have the tools, the skill and a detailed plan, you can, and in this article we will tell you how.

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Plastic windows are in high demand among consumers, but wooden windows and doors are a budget and more environmentally friendly option. Since it is not difficult to make a wooden window on your own, many install them in their dachas. The main thing is to understand how the window structure works. In order for the product to be of high quality, it is necessary to observe the production technology, the rules of wood processing and the assembly method. A step-by-step instruction with a detailed description will help with this.

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Drawings and work plan

Each construction and installation work consists of 3 stages: preparation, creation and completion of the workflow. For the assembly of the window, the most acceptable raw materials are selected and the carpentry tools are prepared. Do-it-yourself wooden windows are made, guided by the diagram. The detailed drawing indicates the overall dimensions of the frame and the size of each individual part.

There are two types of windows:

Simple, old-style (they are also called Soviet). Cheaper to manufacture, suitable for unheated summer cottages.
Eurowindows of "new design" with double-glazed windows. Double-glazed windows provide thermal insulation and sound insulation. These windows are more expensive, but much better quality.

We will cover both types.

For example, the 80/60 mm window layout:

General algorithm of actions:

choice of wood
sawing bars - blanks
sawing out the grooves of the frame connection
milling grooves for glass / double-glazed windows
gluing
grinding
installation of fittings and handles
installation of glass or finished glass unit
painting impregnated with antiseptic, varnishing

To make a window, you will need:

chisel;
drill and screwdriver for tightening self-tapping screws;
glass cutter;
manual router for wood;
grinding machine;
saw and hammer;
roulette;
self-tapping screws and wooden glazing beads;
PVA glue (or a more expensive analogue);
putty;
antibacterial impregnation (antiseptic).

Choice of wood material

Since a wooden window can be made only from dry or glued wood (laminated veneer lumber), these materials are chosen for the manufacture of window frames.

It is better to make a window box from oak, larch or pine. If we compare wood with each other, then oak has a high cost. Making wooden windows with your own hands with high quality and inexpensive - it is quite possible, for this you need to choose the right material.

Types of materials:

Glued laminated timber. It is a lightweight and durable material that does not deform and has moisture resistant properties. It acquired such characteristics due to its layering and maximum drying. This material is most suitable for the manufacture of wooden windows. In this case, the most rational size of the timber is 5 × 5 cm.
Solid timber. Sometimes the material has cracks and knots, therefore, when buying it, it is carefully examined for their presence. In addition, the board can lead, and it will change its shape. There is also a danger that the frame may crack during operation. Despite its disadvantages, solid timber is a good value for money.
Plywood sheets. This is the cheapest material of poor quality. Plywood tends to quickly absorb moisture and deteriorate. Therefore, the material is used only for those windows that are planned to be installed indoors.

Frame making

In order not to use the expensive services of specialists, you can make a wooden frame for a window with your own hands. As a material, a 5 × 5 cm bar or boards with a 5 × 15 cm section are selected. If the size of the window block is large, then a bar with a different section is prepared. The profile for the window frame can be of different shapes. It is chosen depending on the thickness, quantity and size of glasses.

Of the tools you will need:

window squares;
joiner's glue;
chisels;
saw and hammer.

Homemade frames are best made from glued wooden blocks, since this material is considered the most suitable for creating them. You can use solid wood material, but moisture can cause the structure to lose its shape or crack over time. Manufacturing technology of wooden frames:

First, a window frame is made, and then the exact dimensions of the frame are calculated. In a prepared board with a section of 5 × 15, a groove is made in the form of the letter "G". This shape will help to make the structure airtight.
Then the window frame is prepared, for this the boards are sawn into 4 parts. The finished frame parts are connected to each other. The connection of parts is done according to the method of spikes and grooves, since of all the options this is the most reliable.
You can cut grooves quickly and efficiently using a chisel, saw and hammer. The spikes are located on the horizontal side of the frame, and the grooves on the vertical.
The details are coated with wood glue and connected at an angle of 90 °.
For reliable fixation, the corners of the frames are reinforced with window squares.
After the glue has completely dried, a movable part of the frame is made; for this, a bar with a smaller section is used than the box. You should get a gap of 1-2 mm. This is necessary so that the window sashes can open and close without hindrance. The finished parts are connected using the window frame method.

90% more reliable connection than 45%

Manufacturing process:

To make a wooden frame for a window with your own hands, you will need a timber with a section of 6 × 4 cm.

What you need to know when making wooden frames:

If you plan to install a single-chamber double-glazed window, then 2 rectangular grooves are made in the window frame. They are necessary for glazing and fixing inside the box.
For a double-glazed window, an additional groove is made. It is needed to install the second glass.
If the size of the glazing bead is 1 cm, then choose a glass with a thickness of 4 mm and a rectangular groove.
On self-made products, fasteners are made standard - by means of a "thorn-groove". For complete fixation, wood glue is used. This will provide additional immobility to the product.

If self-tapping screws are used instead of glue as additional fixation, then their caps are completely deepened into the wood. This is necessary in order for the flaps to open and close without hindrance.

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Option 1 - installing glass on your own - (old type windows)

A more economical option, in which you do not need to buy a ready-made double-glazed unit, loses a little in terms of heat and sound insulation.

To install glass in a window frame, you need to prepare the necessary tools and materials. Glass is a sharp material and protective gloves are used to avoid cutting. From tools and materials you will need:

glass;
roulette;
glass cutter;
ruler;
transparent sealant.

Before you start cutting glass, you need to decide on the required dimensions. Using a tape measure, measure the distance between the grooves on the frame. Since during temperature changes the tree tends to shrink and expand, the glass is cut 4 mm less than the resulting figures. Otherwise, when compressed, it may burst. Glass cutting and installation process:

The material is placed on a table or other horizontal surface.
Cover with a cloth and mark according to the size.
First, a cut is made from the short side of the glass, then from the long one.
A ruler is applied to the marks, along which one cut is made with a glass cutter.
The glass is placed with a cut line on the edge of the table and gently pressed onto it. It will break in two.
Small areas of glass (from 0.5 to 0.20 cm) are bitten off with pliers.

In order not to cut the glass yourself, you can contact a special glass cutting service. Silicone sealant is applied to the frame border, then glass is inserted. Glazing beads are mounted on top and fixed with nails.

Option 2 - we install a ready-made double-glazed window - (new type of windows)

You can buy a double-glazed window without a frame from manufacturers or from window companies, although the choice of sizes is limited there, so take this into account even at the stage of drawing up the window drawings.

To fix the finished insulating glass unit into a wooden frame, a colorless sealant is required. It will be invisible and will not spoil the appearance of the window.

After the window is ready, it is installed in the window opening. This is not difficult to do, but when installing, you need to take into account the type of opening and the material from which the house is built. Rules for installing eurowindows in a brick and concrete room:

The opening in which the glass unit is installed must be flat and clean. Using a level, the geometry of the opening is checked, all uneven places are leveled.
A double-glazed window made of wood is installed in the opening and fixed with self-tapping screws. Mounts are made at a distance of 70-80 cm from each other. It is impossible to use polyurethane foam and nails for fixing.
If gaps appear between the glass unit and the box, the window will lose its characteristics. To prevent this from happening, during installation, the window is treated with a sealant.
All cracks and holes are sealed with polyurethane foam. It will protect the room from dust, dirt and cold air penetration inside.
When the foam hardens, it is cut with a knife. Outside, the replaced area is sealed with tape, and a cashing is installed on top. This is to protect it from destruction.

To ensure high performance, windows are insulated using Swedish technology. The method got its name thanks to the EuroStrip material, which was chosen by the Swedes. In terms of the level of heat saving, groove insulation of wooden windows is not inferior to PVC step glazing. The manufacturer produces 3 types of gaskets: silicone and rubber, as well as thermoplastic elastomer.

Installation of hinges, handles and accessories

Window fittings are a set of mechanisms that allow the window opening to work properly and control the functionality of the glass unit. There are several types of hinges that can be installed on a wooden window. Which one to choose depends on the features of the window frame.

Hinges are classified according to the method and direction of opening, as well as the material from which they are made. They are:

with left and right opening directions;
lower and upper;
swivel-vertical and horizontal, folding;
plastic, metal and wood.

Plastic and wood hinges are installed on light, small structures. For heavier models, metal ones are used. To install the hinges, a hole is drilled at the bottom and top of the window frame and in the sash. The hinges are mounted on the frame, aligned and secured. The window sash is placed on ready-made hinges. When making a wooden profile for windows with their own hands, holes are made in the frame for installing the handle. The product is inserted into it and fastened with screws.

Impregnation with antiseptic, varnish and painting

External factors such as dampness, insects and sunlight strongly affect wooden windows. To increase the service life, the windows are treated with a sealant, varnished or painted. Processing consists of 4 stages.

With the current prevalence of PVC windows, double-glazed windows made of wood do not give up their positions and continue to be popular. The tree is environmentally friendly, besides, it solves the main problem of plastic models - the greenhouse effect.

In addition, the tree, due to its structure, is able to maintain a certain microclimate in the room in which it is installed. In addition, their aesthetic appearance allows you to make your home spectacular and unforgettable. Wooden double-glazed windows are made from the species of the most valuable trees, thanks to which they serve for a long time and complement the style of the room. Often, such window systems are chosen by people of more conservative views who prefer a classically decorated home.

Thanks to modern production, wooden windows are not susceptible to pests, ultraviolet radiation, and precipitation. All this is achieved by treating wood with special compounds that improve the characteristics of materials. Such windows are produced with double and triple glazed units, which will reliably protect your home from the cold. Despite all the technical innovations in production, it is quite possible to make wooden double-glazed windows with your own hands, you just have to be patient and have some skill in working with tools and wood.

Crafting tools

To make a double-glazed window, it is used:

plane;
jigsaw;
hacksaw;
chisel;
roulette;
level.

In some cases, for precise adjustment of grooves, for example, it is preferable to use electric tools rather than hand tools.

In the production of wooden windows, a fairly large assortment of wood is used, each has some specific qualities. For example, oak wood is the strongest of all, but it is also much more difficult to work with it, since it is quite hard.

Regardless of what kind of wood you prefer, it is necessary to remember that the wood must be thoroughly dried. Otherwise, during the drying process of the finished product, the frame may crack, and this will lead to the fact that the window cover will have to be completely replaced, which again bears additional costs.

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Frame fabrication: process features

First of all, all measurements are carried out. This is done using a tape measure. Windows, even in a standard "Khrushchev" building, can vary in size, not to mention private construction, where all windows can be of different shapes and sizes. Therefore, you should not limit yourself to measuring one window; it is necessary to carry out your measurements for each double-glazed window.

To connect wooden blocks into a window frame, the “thorn-groove” method is used. Such a connection of parts is considered the strongest and has a long service life. To make such a connection, it is enough to drill a groove in a vertical post, and cut a spike in a horizontal post. In this case, the depth of the groove must correspond to the width of the timber. Marking, in the absence of drawing accessories, can be done simply with a shallow cut with a hacksaw. From the end, a saw is made with an electric jigsaw and excess wood is removed. After that, you should find the center of the bar, it is most convenient to do this work with a caliper. A groove of the required shape is cut out with a jigsaw, and all 4 grooves should be performed according to the same principle.

After the work with the vertical racks is completed, they proceed to the horizontal ones. On them, you need to cut a spike, the thickness of which should slightly exceed the groove hole. This is done for a denser and more accurate fit of parts to each other. The base at the spike, which will connect to the bottom of the groove, should be rounded off with a chisel.

After completing all the preparatory work, cuts are made under the glass. The grooves for it usually come in the following dimensions: height 10 mm, width 14 mm. When all the grooves and spikes are completed, you can start assembling the frame, only for a better connection of the parts, it is worth applying glue, preferably carpentry, to all joints. Excess adhesive should be removed before it hardens.

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Before you start cutting the glass, you need to accurately complete all the markings. Its dimensions must exactly match the dimensions of the frame, even a deviation of 1 mm is not considered acceptable. When glass is cut, certain rules are followed:

it is worth using gloves and glasses so that the glass does not get into the eyes;
only clean glass is cut;
before starting cutting, the surface of the glass is greased with oil;
the incision is performed in a single, strong motion, without interruption.

To determine if the cut is deep enough, you need to lightly press down on the glass with the cutter. If you hear a creak, then the depth is sufficient. When the cut is made, the glass is pushed to the edge of the surface on which it is cut and pressed with little force. The part cut off from the glass will break off. After that, the edges must be processed with fine-grained sandpaper so as not to cut themselves.