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Topic: floor windows

Posted By: Aimee
Subject: floor windows
Date Posted: 9/01/06 at 3:22pm

I've seen these before. I am just trying to find the best way to build one.

What I want is a window that sits on the floor, but the window sill is not touching the ground ( but big enough for someone to climb thru) It will need to be light enough for 2 high school kids to move (most likely girls)

Any ideas on how best to build one? 2x4's? Seems like that might be too heavy. Any thing smaller might not hold shape and be wobbly.

the one's I've seen were double sided so one side was decorated for one room and the other side was different. I never got the chance to look at their construction, darn it!

Hope I've described this well enough, thanks!

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Aimee

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Posted By: Spectrum
Date Posted: 9/01/06 at 9:17pm

Are you wanting to build free-standing window units? If so, the window frames should be built using 2X3's and the frame around the window (the part with the sill) should be built using 1X6's. Instead of carrying the finished units, why not roll them on casters or better yet, put those Teflon sliders on the bottom surface. They slide very easily and don't mar most floor surfaces. The up-stage or back side of the window stand could be weighted with sand bags to limit movement as someone crawls through the window. I hope this helps.

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Posted By: Topper
Date Posted: 9/02/06 at 2:14pm

Most set pieces of this configuration are built with square aluminum tubing, welded together. They are lightweight (compared to wood construction) and rigid.

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