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Laying out Sash Components and Putting Together Sash
1- Parts Set Out - 2- Put on Rails- 3- Drive Rails In with Mallet- 4- Put on Second Stile- 5- Drive Stile on with Mallet
1- The stiles and rails are laid out on the table in their respective locations with their outside (glass rabbet) faces up. Each piece should have a red or blue reference mark showing, with the marks pointing toward the glass edges.
2- Turn one stile up on edge, and insert the tenon of each rail into its respective mortise. BE CAREFUL TO MAINTAIN PROPER ORIENTATION OF STILE AND RAILS.
3- Using a rubber mallet, drive each rail in about a third of the way.
4- Put the other stile on, engaging each tenon with its respective mortise.
5- With the Rubber Mallet, drive the stile on each tenon a little at a time until it is engaged about 1/2" to 1" on each tenon.
6- The sash is now ready to be clamped up.
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1- Sash Parts Laid Out on Table |
2- Inserting Tenons into Mortises |
3- Driving in Rails with a Rubber Mallet |
4- Putting Second Stile into Position |
5- Driving Stile On with Rubber Mallet |
Sash Ready for Clamping |
