Hi,
Please excuse me if I use incorrect terms but as an ex-Brit I know some wood working terns are very different.
I am replacing the single glazing in my home with double pane insulated sealed units. The window frames are actually solid 2 x 6 with 1/2" wide x 1" deep rebates to accommodate the existing 3/16" glass and 1/2" wood bead. I want to use a 1" thick thermopane which with a 1/2" bead means increasing the rebate depth from 1" to at least 1 1/2". I have never used a router but it seems to me that this would be the perfect tool for the job (except maybe for a little hand chisel work in the corners)
Any advice would be appreciated - in particular, since I do not own a router can anyone suggest a small inexpensive portable router that would suit this job? I have about 50 panes/frames that I need to adapt.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
John
Please excuse me if I use incorrect terms but as an ex-Brit I know some wood working terns are very different.
I am replacing the single glazing in my home with double pane insulated sealed units. The window frames are actually solid 2 x 6 with 1/2" wide x 1" deep rebates to accommodate the existing 3/16" glass and 1/2" wood bead. I want to use a 1" thick thermopane which with a 1/2" bead means increasing the rebate depth from 1" to at least 1 1/2". I have never used a router but it seems to me that this would be the perfect tool for the job (except maybe for a little hand chisel work in the corners)
Any advice would be appreciated - in particular, since I do not own a router can anyone suggest a small inexpensive portable router that would suit this job? I have about 50 panes/frames that I need to adapt.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
John