team tractor Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 So far 9 windows are installed. 2 out of 6 rounds tho .Β π perfect.π Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 i bet they are chuffed with thoseΒ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottletopbill Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 That is skill at the highest level customer must be over the moon and so proud.π Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 They are fantastic.Its nice to see craftsmanship.Much better than mass produced stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 Nice job Nathan. A lot of work gone into those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 7 minutes ago, Walker570 said: Nice job Nathan. A lot of work gone into those. Cheers nev . Iβm just glad they fit π 18 minutes ago, ditchman said: i bet they are chuffed with thoseΒ They seem it π 17 minutes ago, bottletopbill said: That is skill at the highest level customer must be over the moon and so proud.π Thank you ππ.Β 11 minutes ago, wisdom said: They are fantastic.Its nice to see craftsmanship.Much better than mass produced stuff Thank you πππ. 25 years in the trade and all thanks to my dad π Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 Fabulous work! π Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshFace Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 Takes me back to my apprenticeship when I used to build sash windows, the old way with the hand rebate plane.Β Β You have some skills TT, kudos buddy.Β Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 Work of art their. Β Blackpowder Β Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 20 minutes ago, Scully said: Fabulous work! π Thanks π 16 minutes ago, FreshFace said: Takes me back to my apprenticeship when I used to build sash windows, the old way with the hand rebate plane.Β Β You have some skills TT, kudos buddy.Β Iβve made a lot of sashes but Iβm lucky to have a spindle moulder π.Β how long ago did you learn ?Β 16 minutes ago, Blackpowder said: Work of art their. Β Blackpowder Β Thanks πΒ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 Great work Nath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshFace Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 (edited) 47 minutes ago, team tractor said: Thanks π Iβve made a lot of sashes but Iβm lucky to have a spindle moulder π.Β how long ago did you learn ?Β Thanks πΒ Started in β83 did it with the Old Fella, good memories, I still remember my first weeks apprenticeship wage π Love seeing your work, please keep posting. Edited August 4, 2022 by FreshFace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffgg Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 Proper job all the years of hard work shows vou must be so proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 Nice windowsΒ .what timber did you use?Β Idigbo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 55 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Great work Nath. Cheers dudeΒ 34 minutes ago, FreshFace said: Started in β83 did it with the Old Fella, good memories, I still remember my first weeks apprenticeship wage π Love seeing your work, please keep posting. I was born in 81 π. I donβt think my wages ever increased π 34 minutes ago, jeffgg said: Proper job all the years of hard work shows vou must be so proud. I always believe in taking pride in my jobs π. Thank you πΒ 15 minutes ago, Ultrastu said: Nice windowsΒ .what timber did you use?Β Idigbo? Sapele π.Β idigbo is in short supply now plus it bleeds when painted . Sapele is around Β£1300 a cube so similar price tbh .Β I used to like idigbo but the stuff dents so easy doesnβt it .Β the original windows were idigbo I thinkΒ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggy74 Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 nice job, and not knocking but was the spec for the same profile on all sides? only asking as it looks as though it could have done with a bigger section on the bottom rail as it is all buried behind the windowboard internally giving uneven sightlines.Β more of a survey or spec issue, craftmanship looks spot onΒ π Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 (edited) 16 minutes ago, eggy74 said: nice job, and not knocking but was the spec for the same profile on all sides? only asking as it looks as though it could have done with a bigger section on the bottom rail as it is all buried behind the windowboard internally giving uneven sightlines.Β more of a survey or spec issue, craftmanship looks spot onΒ π I used 3β cills so loads of cill left but when I ripped the ****** out I notice theyβd put 18mm on top of the 22mm window board . Luckily it finishes around 3-4mm below the ovlo mould πΒ π. I was expecting plaster board on the arch too but it was only wet plaster of 3-5mm thick π.Β The rounds still covered tho π Edited August 4, 2022 by team tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeydredd Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 Very nice indeed TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 Well done Nathan ππ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 51 minutes ago, Mickeydredd said: Very nice indeed TT I havenβt forgotten yours ππ. Thank youΒ 11 minutes ago, Fisheruk said: Well done Nathan ππ Cheers Dave π Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBodyImportant Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 Excellent work Β Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 Another 3 .Β Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 Top job dude .π Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 Do many of your customers actually appreciate the skill required to make these or do they just take it for granted because of the trade you are in?Β Β Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 Amazing skill they look superb.Β π Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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