Building Wooden Window Screens

Measure the window opening for the screen on all four sides to within 1 32 inch.

Building wooden window screens. Assemble the window frame and use a router to cut a groove for the spline. Cut the window screen frame pieces. Crafted with mortise and tenon joints they are custom made to fit in your window frames whether for old or new windows. Metal ruler and exacto knife.

Nail 1 4 to 1 2 from top of window on each side. 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. 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. Rip a stack of pieces 1 1 2 to 2 inches in width to use as stock for the.

Include the angle of the window sill in your measurements since the screen frame will have to accommodate it. 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. After complete assembly insert screw into inside of window sill. Hold a 12 inch piece of wood on the sill to extend its angle.

Cordless drill pre drill bit and screws. Step 3 cut to length. Build the screen the same dimensions so that it attaches directly over the trim. This trick is a straight forward and easy way to ensure that the screen is taught.

Start with wood that s 3 4 inch thick. How to make a diy window screen. Diy wood frame window screen door style. Building the support board.

Measure the window how to make custom window screens with wooden frames measure sill angle. While the frame is in this clamped state i install the screen by stapling it across the top and bottom rails. It consists of setting the ends of the screen on boards about an inch high and then clamping the unit in the middle. Insert loop latch into spline groove on bottom of screen frame.

Measure the window opening. Long leaf pine is the local wood that was used in that era. Kreg jig i have the k4 model 2 spring hinges. Trim paint of choice.

We use mahogany or reclaimed long leaf pine for the frame decorative pieces and inside screen molding. Paint the frame and install the window screen material.