Build Wooden Window Screen Frame

Measure the size window.

Build wooden window screen frame.

How to make custom wooden screens for your house out of the woods. How to make a diy window screen measure the window opening cut the window screen frame pieces assemble the window frame and use a router to cut a groove for the spline paint the frame and install the window screen material install the wood window screen in the window opening. Insert loop latch into spline groove on bottom of screen frame. Building the support board.

Attach screen frame fasteners to outside frame of window. Add a few pocket holes along one side of the support board. Cut the rails to this length and cut the sill angle on the bottom rail. On the table saw cut tenons on the end of each rail by removing a 1 inch wide and 1 4 inch deep piece of material on each face of the rail.

You have the ability to hide. To at least the height of your screen frame. This project is easy for any diy er or professional and doesn t take any previous experience. Long leaf pine is the local wood that was used in that era.

Measure the outside dimensions of the window trim. Nail 1 4 to 1 2 from top of window on each side. Build screens using fir for economy. Test fit the bottom rail for the fit of the angle.

Now build the wooden frame of our window screen. The kit includes all parts needed to build your window screen except for tools. Create a support board by cutting a 1 x 2 to the desired length. Fir is often used on decking and exterior trim and for structural.

Pocket hole placement tip. Build the screen the same dimensions so that it. Nail 1 4 to 1 2 from top of window on each side.