Timber for windows

[Pulpo]

After searching around a few timber yards for 2nd hand timber windows and not finding a suitable replacement nor happy with the riduculous prices at times.

Decided to make my own.

What timber does one use to make the window and window sill?

The whole window frame is shot, it has to be removed, if successful may replace others.

Hopefully the triton can do the job.

Thanks

[craigb]

Western red cedar for the frame.

Hardwood for the sill.

What sort of window?

I would think that a double hung sash would be more difficult to make than a casement.

[niel.p]

Ive recently made a triple cassment and used
recycled oregan for the window frames sill
etc theres bugger all info on how th make
windows .So i just copyed one we had bought
second hand from a demoliter that works/sells
from home.If you need any details drop us a line.

[Pulpo]

Firstly thanks for the info.

I didn't actually search timber yards but 2nd hand building yards for 2nd hand timber windows.

What is a casement or double hung sash window?

The only windows I know are the standard 2 section, top and bottom, both slide up and down although usually only the bottom section is opened.

The timber windows will be painted if this makes any difference to which wood.

Before I ask for details could you explain what a triple cassment window is or looks like.

Cheers

[craigb]

You have described a double hung sash window.

A casement window is one where the sashes open like a door. So a triple casement would have three "doors".

For weather resistance cedar & hardwood combination is best.

HTH
Craig

[Dennis Hill]

Up this way (Wauchope in NSW) and from past experience in other places, Tallowood is the thing to use. A bitch to paint cause it is so greasy (tallow is slipery stuff, hence the name) but it takes the ewather like no other timber. Some of our hardwoods are stuff-all use exposed to the weather, but Tallowood just keeps on keeping on.
Good luck,
Hilly.

[AlexS]

Dennis, what sort of adhesive do you use on tallowwood? A work colleague tried to laminate some kitchen benches from it and got into all sorts of strife trying to glue it.