Building Wooden Window Screens

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Building wooden window screens.

Start with wood that s 3 4 inch thick. Cordless drill pre drill bit and screws. Attach screen frame fasteners to outside frame of window. Metal ruler and exacto knife.

Nail 1 4 to 1 2 from top of window on each side. This trick is a straight forward and easy way to ensure that the screen is taught. Build the screen the same dimensions so that it attaches directly over the trim. How to make a diy window screen.

Step 3 cut to length. 1 x 2 lumber cut to fit for support board and window screen frame. If you measure and come up with 32 x 60 then plan to make your screens 31 7 8 x 59 7 8 to ensure a good fit. Building the support board.

We use mahogany or reclaimed long leaf pine for the frame decorative pieces and inside screen molding. Crafted with mortise and tenon joints they are custom made to fit in your window frames whether for old or new windows. After complete assembly insert screw into inside of window sill. No historic house is complete without beautiful hand crafted wooden screens and we make wood screens just like the original craftsmen did in the early 1900 s.

Measure the window opening for the screen on all four sides to within 1 32 inch. Assemble the window frame and use a router to cut a groove for the spline. Cut the window screen frame pieces. Kreg jig i have the k4 model 2 spring hinges.

You ll need 1 1 4 cut to the height of your window the 59 7 8 length from our previous example and 1 1 6 cut to the width of the window 31 7 8 minus 3 1 2. Hold a 12 inch piece of wood on the sill to extend its angle. Measure the window opening. Long leaf pine is the local wood that was used in that era.

Measure the window how to make custom window screens with wooden frames measure sill angle. It consists of setting the ends of the screen on boards about an inch high and then clamping the unit in the middle. Rip a stack of pieces 1 1 2 to 2 inches in width to use as stock for the. Diy wood frame window screen door style.

Insert loop latch into spline groove on bottom of screen frame. Include the angle of the window sill in your measurements since the screen frame will have to accommodate it.