| Tip of the Day: Reinforcing the Joints of a Wood Sash |
From "Complete Fix-It"
episode CFI-103 |
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Single- and double-hung windows can be damaged over years of being raised and lowered.
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Note: Illustration A available using  - With a drill and a 1/4-inch bit, bore a hole through the tenon (illustration A, click above to view).
- Cut a 1/4-inch dowel slightly longer than the thickness of the sash.
- Apply glue to the dowel and drive it into the hole with a hammer.
- When the glue is dry, sand the dowel flush.
Note: To order the new HGTV's Complete Fix-It book, see Resources, below. Illustrations (Copyright) Time-Life Books 2000.
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