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26 October 2009, 07:37 AM
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26 October 2009, 07:47 AM
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The way things worked out each window opening is slightly different and the window jambs are already installed.A better way of doing this may have been to install the windows before putting on the brick,then I could have used the jig method to save some work. 
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26 October 2009, 04:22 PM
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27 October 2009, 07:18 AM
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27 October 2009, 08:16 AM
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The above is a fully working window that slides up and down .I make mine from wood but plastic could also be used.The window panes are 1/16th Lexan that I cut from a sheet and then with a fine blade in my scroll saw,I cut out the rough shape .I then use a small belt sander with fine sandpaper to trim the rest.Any further shaping that is required to fit the panes into the individual window openings is done by using hand sanders.
The end on view gives you a good idea of how the whole thing is put together.
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28 October 2009, 06:01 PM
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28 October 2009, 06:17 PM
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The first test window has worked out pretty good.I may have to revise the design a bit and make only the bottom window movable. In fact they really don't have to move at all for my purposes but for fun I would like to make at least one fully functional .I have left the protective covering on the plexiglass as long as possible but it will now have to be removed to add the center part of the frame the divides the window in two.
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29 October 2009, 03:01 PM
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29 October 2009, 03:03 PM
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29 October 2009, 04:43 PM
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Checking the scale!I think it looks about right.
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