Materials:
window
2" x 4" boards
scrap wood
spindles
drill and 3/4" paddle bit
jigsaw
legs
heavy-duty wood glue|
scrap molding
mirror cut to size
dowel
hammer and nails
metal glazing points
measuring tape
Steps :
- Measure the window and cut two pieces of 2" x 4" to serve as a frame for the window. Use a piece of scrap wood for the base.
- Align the window between the 2" x 4"s, leaving about a two-inch gap on either side (figure A). Place the window close enough to attach it to the frame, but allow enough room for it to swing freely.
- For balance and stability, make sure that the bottom of the frame fits completely through the base. Do this by tracing the end of the 2" x 4" onto the base. Create a starter hole with the paddle bit and use a jigsaw to cut along the traced mark (figure B).
- Attach legs to the wood base with wood glue.
- If desired, attach molding between the top of the 2" x 4"s with screws to decorate the frame.
- With the frame completely assembled, slip it through the holes and mount it to the base (figure C).
- To hang the window inside the frame, pre-drill a hole partially through the window and another hole completely through the frame using the paddle bit. Add a dowel to connect the window to the frame, allowing it to swing freely. Stabilize the dowel by nailing a small block of wood over it (figure D).
- Secure a mirror by pressing triangular metal glazing points into the back of the frame.
Guests Chad Cooper, Craftsman/Artist
Tung n Groov Furniture
31618 2nd Ave.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Phone: 949-499-2822
E-mail:
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