How Build WINDOW SCREENS for HISTORIC Houses 

Old-school finished carpenter. Love it.

Thanks so much for making this video!! Excellent!! If screens are meant to be removed for the season, I’d imagine use of date nails on both the screen and window frame would be very useful to assure that the correct screen returns to the right window. Maybe oil-based semitransparent stain instead of paint? Semitransparent stain will never peel like paint does. I use UV window film on vintage windows which prevents ~70% of thermal loss/gain, it’s virtually clear so it maintains vintage aesthetic. Thanks again for the video!

Love your video & love your work, sir! Thank you for sharing your wonderful skills! ❤

** Loved this video.. your personalilty is wonderfully a hoot.. ha!! Ya'll wape ur feet !! ha.

OH MY GOODNESS I AM SO GLAD I WATCHED UNTIL THE END 🤣 Thanks for helpful video! I have 20 windows in my home built in 1927 and 16 of them do not have a screen. 🤪

THANK YOU!!!

Always teaches best and clearest

Great video. Thank you.

Old school, I love it! I remember my dad using tools like yours, fun memories 🙂

Thank you! I am so glad I found your video, because I have a 1903 house with over 20 windows and want to use bronze screening. It’s a pleasure to see someone use hand tools. And your explanations are so easy to follow and understand.

My screens and shutters rotted after 45 years. Redoing them now, 17 windows. If they last another 45 years, I will be 115. Planning to make the last by regular maintenance. Just built the last one. Have been through hurricanes! I like strong shutters. Now I see your Video! LOL! My house has been here 109 years, hand built by a man born in 1861, and his son. Everything fits together perfectly. Cypress outside, red pine inside. It ages red.

Wow! For starters, I am super-impressed! I like the way you explain (with great terminology!), the various steps, and the unavoidable ad-hoc (as old buildings are never square)! You also present your video in a fashion that is fun, even to the newest newbie! And oh! I too, re-used my original 'cleats' that were already on the building! Great work. You better bet, smashed BOTH the Like and the Subscribe buttons!

Thank you so much for this video! I love the bronze screen tip for historical accuracy

Innovative use of your attic. Making lemonade outta lemons. I've always hated going up there in the summertime Bronze screening materials, wow! I had been thinking of buying copper, but not successful in sourcing it. I'll use bronze like you.

Thank you! We're redoing an old house and needed help with this!

I loved the video and when you hallard out the window

I loved this video! Very well explained and showed how to do each step! Great job!

Thank you so much for this incredibly detailed tutorial. I will try to build my own. Or reach out to you to help! 😊

Your work is amazing. I think I cam make the 10 screens I need... thank you for your video

And he does it while smoking his pipe. Genius. Thanks for this video

This video is wonderful! This is the first video that came up in my search, and It is exactly what I need to re-create the screens on my 100 year old house. I really appreciate your straightforward explanations of the whys and hows of your process. I have an issue that I need help with. My windows are all the beautiful old original windows and I love them, however they no longer open. I don't mind, and frankly I can't afford to have them fixed even if I could find someone to do it. Because I can't open them, I can't unlatch the screens. That's okay if they are damaged getting them off from the outside, since I'm making new screens anyway. However I need a new way to secure the screens at the bottom from the outside since the windows don't open. Do you have a suggestion on how to do that?

Great video. I was hesitant with the bronze, but it looks real nice.

Another great video! Thank you.

Was that music from driving Ms. Daisy? By the way you’re an awesome craftsman

Enjoyed that.

Love this

Thank you

u did great !!!

There ya have it mum!

Hod does the rainwater except? Could weep holes be added at the bottom?

thanks you so much for showing us your knowledge. can you tell me the brand name of your dowel jig. Thanks

We’re reworking our old house that’s been in my husband’s family! We’ve already reworked &!re-glazed all of the old wooden windows & now want to make screens. Can you please give details on the bronze screen??? Would that go with a house built in the 50’s? Thank you so much for this video! 🙏🏼

What an amazing video. How much would you charge the client for each screen? I am retired but helping an older lady replace her 7 missing screens.

Does that lower quality wood remain stable over time? Do you ever mortise and tenon them for a stronger joint? I just restored my windows after 193 years and they are in great shape. Amazing how well long leaf pine holds up and good joinery.

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I love the bronze, is it more durable that aluminum, and does the metal screen provide some security over fiberglass?

Hi Brian, is stainless steel window screening a good alternative to the bronze you use?…The bronze screen is crazy expensive.

Can you tell me any details on your bronze screen? I've been using 16x16 copper mesh .011 inch gauge but my customer wants a lighter gauge.

I was working on a property last 2 days Wonder how they know what I'm working on

Hi do you know any one who makes wooden window screens in San Francisco? Thanks!

"knock the corner off", he means: Break the edge

What about screens for outward swinging casement windows?

Like por.la.pipa

you do it the old way thats how

Like the haircut but your hair is nice

I hope he charges 1000$ ea

Why can't they send me work