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Installing and Trimming Windows
3h 19m 10s
FHB62065221
Access includes complete video series plus all class materials.
Instructor

Veteran builder and master trim carpenter Gary Striegler teaches his time-tested techniques for installing and trimming windows.

Learn the basics of window installation

▪ Install windows so they are air-tight and leak-proof

▪ Work with pre-jambed windows

▪ Or learn to make custom jamb extensions that are perfectly flush with the drywall

Install classic or custom sills and aprons

▪ Learn to mill window sill stock and notch it accurately around the jamb and wall

▪ Install a sill with a simple mitered return

▪ Master a custom, built-up sill and apron

▪ Or give any window architectural weight with a complete frame-and-panel apron

Case your windows with perfect joints at every corner

▪ See a simple process for trimming arch-topped windows

▪ Learn to make transoms and multiple windows look like they were built as a single unit

Plus, learn Gary’s simple, foolproof approach for building and installing a window seat in any room.

Along the way learn Gary’s secrets for getting the best results from your power miter saw

This three-hour video contains the carpentry lessons that Gary has learned in 40 years of building and trimming high end custom homes.

Includes a Bonus Video with Gary's tips for using a power miter saw.

 

 

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