@Jayhawk500 posted:Korber Window Install
I have completed the first rear panel of the roundhouse. The "small" Korber laser cut windows are actually too big for my roundhouse. So I had to trim and sand them down to get them to fit into the openings. Oh, did I mention I was inlaying them into the walls? They are mounted flush with the interior side of the wall. These windows are very delicate, but they are strong enough to stand up to the cutting and sanding. Once satisfied with the fit I was on to the finish. I opted to go with the kelly green, same as the doors and skylights. Then glued them into the openings with super glue to hold them in place. I sealed the window opening with wood glue, using my #11 X-acto knife. Finally, I painted the glue to hide it. I still have light bleed through, But another coat of paint w/ a #00 brush will take care of that. From start to finish, the process for one window takes me about 2-3 hours. When it's all said and done, I'll have about 44-66 hours in just the windows. I am one of these guys that likes to see instant gratification in my work. It's hard to walk away sometimes and allow the paint or glue to dry.
Until next time...
Nice work! That came out nice.
Just a note, the windows are actually not too small rather they are designed to overlap the opening from the inside and glue to the inside of the wall. This was in part because the molded wall window openings have some variation from window to window.
