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  1. 21st November 2009, 01:31 PM #1
    totsky
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    I am building three windows into a bay type enclosure (brick on edge sill, steel RHS sides and 8 mm lintle above).
    the timber frame is jarra (100x50).
    Glass I am using is 8 mm laminated (1 meter H x 1.81 meter W).
    I was going to cut with my router a groove (10 mm) in the bottom rail to sit the glass in and then rebate the top and side pieces and install some jarra moulding as a stop. I am concerned due to the size of the glass that if I rebate the timber I will weaken the material too much so I am considering, using "angle iron" as stop (screwed into the Jarra) on both sides of the glass. Does anyone have any better ideas?
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  3. 22nd November 2009, 07:33 AM #2
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    G'da Totsky and welcome to the show.

    It would be handy to know the thickness of your Jarrah framing.
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  4. 22nd November 2009, 08:36 PM #3
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    If you are going to cut a rebate for the glass, do so in the top of the frame. A rebate in the bottom will just collect water and will rot. There's not really much need for 'strength' in a window frame to hold the glass, but if you are worried, just make the frame from thicker material.
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  5. 23rd November 2009, 10:43 PM #4
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    the easiest way would be to tack stops on(31x15) a heavy bead of silicone place in your glass then tack in stops to hold glass in place.
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