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By hook or by crook I got the windows built. They all fit.

NHH Store Windows Built

To streamline the work on the second set, which by the way, had no rejected versions, I made a semi-permanent fixture on the belt sander so I wasn't attempting to hand hold the correct mating angle. This let me pay more attention to keeping the part well-seated on the sander table, and keeping the grinding parallel to the edge. Like all these other on-off custom structures, I always figure out the best way to do something 3/4 the way through the project.

NHH Sanding Guide

I built the transom window that goes above the apartment door. I taped the door into the opening so I could get an accurate height measure. The width was the same as the door's. I'm getting really good at building these windows. This one took about five minutes.

NHH Transom Window

To facilitate getting the windows into the proper locations and to help hold them there, I pressed some scrap adhesive backed RC board left over from the laser cut window frets. Never throw frets away that have special characteristics such as this self-adhesive RC board or Photo-etched fret which is a great source of fine brass stock for small jobs. I was just about to glue on styrene strip like I did with all the window openings when I saw the RC board sitting on the bench.

NHH Scrap Use

This was SOOO much easier.

NHH Adhesive Backstops

For the lower sill I did use styrene since the surface to which is was gluing was also styrene. With these positive stops in place, I'm assured that the windows will go in parallel to the building's face.

NHH Front Backstops

Tomorrow's our 55th anniversary so I'm not sure that it would a good day to work in the shop. In that case, I will definately be back on Monday. Next up will be masking and painting. I'm going to use the liquid PSA to glue in the front door glazing after the painting. I can easily apply that working through the building without making a mess.

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  • NHH Front Backstops
  • NHH Scrap Use

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