Customizing old leaded windows to replace existing frame

I doubt that those windows are made strong enough to be used as hinged units. The rope groves tell me that they were double hung sashes. they were supported on two sides in channels, The strength of the sash (ledded glass0 kept them from racking corner to corner and breaking the corner joints. You could use some “L’ corner brackets, but I still think you will not be happy in the long run.

-- Nils, So. Central MI. Wood is honest.Take the effort to understand what it has to tell you before you try to change it.

Yes – they are dh sashes. They came out of my neighbor’s house. I appreciate your feedback on the project.

Thanks.

Nelly

I’d use wood to try and fill those grooves. Maybe glue a dowel on edge and then plane smooth?

Which part of the window is lead? Be careful handling that stuff. I’d be careful with regularly handling something made from lead.

-- It's made of wood. Real sturdy.--Chubbs Peterson

Leaded glass doesn’t expose you to metallic lead. Fine crystal is made from leaded glass. Handling solid lead also doesn’t expose you to anything that would end up inside your body unless you get shot with it. Even lead based paint won’t hurt you unless you either chew on a post painted with it or you sand it into fine dust and breath it. However it doesn’t take very many parts/billion in your brain cells to cause you to spout politics here and there or even run for office.

-- Hal, Tennessee http://www.first285.com