Work in progress

Another day another bay window

Finished Product, Uncategorized, Work in progress

This is the 2nd bay window we have installed in the same complex in the last month.

the original frame had extensive wood rot and car bog. a whole strip was just a wad of old silicon to try stop the leaks.

original bull-nose sill was left in place as per strata’s request.

New Thicknesser

Finished Product, Uncategorized, Work in progress

our old thicknesser has started to make random divots and chunks out of the lengths. we have tried to get repairs to fix it, but alas its not possible.

we’ve had it at this factory for 24 years, about 5 years in the previous site on rosburg road we rented, and how ever long the previous joinery had it – its been a great and long lasting workhorse.

but times wear out all things, so we get to move to the space age with our new modern one. after the easter break we will set it up in the factory.

have a nice easter break to all.

Box frames and Spiral balances

Work in progress

We have 2 similar jobs on the go right now, but there is a difference in how they operate; weights and pulleys versus spiral balances

These are single hung cedar sash windows. They will operate using a spiral balance tube on either side of the sash. The spiral balance means no weights and pulleys/ropes are needed. You can get custom made heavy duty spring balances for heavy glass up to about 36kilos.

A standard whitco spiral balance. suitable up to 14kg
Heavy duty spring balances.
An example of heavy duty balances from Schlegel. Thicker tube, custom made for specific orders. Up to 36kg.
Cedar Boxframe windows being assembled – sashes are not in.

These are box-frame sash windows being assembled. Both top and bottom sash will move up and down, using the pulleys on the side, with rope and to the weights which will be hidden on the side boxes (hence box-frame).

This is the traditional method of sash windows, but because you need to hide the weights you have more timber and less glass/view than using spiral balances.

The bigger / thicker the glass = the bigger the weights need to be – making them very heavy in some circumstances.