Building custom windows for my tiny off-grid cabin on a cliff. (Caulk fixes everything!)
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- One is done! As per usual, I struggled through this process. I've never built frames for custom windows before, and these weren't the easiest to start with due to the angles (for me, anyway). One thing I remember hearing years ago was that crown moulding cuts were tricky, and for some reason I was feeling like these tough angled cuts were like crown moulding (but they weren't really). This was more simple that I thought, and would be even more simple if I knew a little bit more about what I was doing. BUT, I made it work, and in the end I have a decent result that I am happy with. For time reasons, I only completed the one window, but have all the other window pieces cut - just have to assemble and finish up. I think the second one should go a bit more smoothly. 🤞🏼
It feels that most of these projects I tackle are such an uphill climb for me personally, and there is a period of time where we are all questioning my abilities, and have serious doubts up to a point. But then, somehow I pull through, and I think that is my strong suit - I am able to somehow make it look ok in the end when things were looking pretty bad for a while 😂. I am happy that I've overcome this project (half of it anyway), and definitely have more tools in the tool belt for the next times.
Steve is now gone overseas to his boat where he is getting it set to 'sail'. I am on standby waiting for the call to book a flight and meet him, to which we will then cross an ocean and start the boats journey home to BC, Canada. This will be a few years project, so this is phase one. 😊
Thank you for joining me and I will see you in the next video!
(I started editing this video at 6:30pm Saturday night, finished at 11:30pm to have ready for Sunday morning. Yikes! It always surprises me how much longer things take than anticipated 🤷🏻♀️🤪).
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Precious moment with Bear wanting some “love.” Dogs are the best. Thank you for showing us.
Great shot of Steve cutting between the Black dog and Clive
You have the fight of a carpenter. Good job you killed it .
"There's something about Mary" 🤣🤣🤣
You're hilarious, and that window looks fantastic! 👍😁
Well you just taught THIS old dog a new trick! Planning on framing my own windows coming up..
Ok. I’m actually going to film and post me doing the second window because I think it’s worth sharing the mistakes and re-doing some things better for the second one. 😊
Hot soaks fix everything! Courageous challenge, girlie! 👍👍👍👍👍😎🇨🇦🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾
I must say I think you do a much better job building then most men. Take Care
Clyde is liking him some lovins 👍. Nice video michy. Look forward to Sundays to watch ya every week !!!
Starrett makes a great angle finder. Makes life way easier.
Hello Michèle, carpentry construction is a rather complex operation. The result is quite successful. Good continuation Michele. See you soon 🙏♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️💋
Duck is looking good. More if that coming soon enough I'm looking forward to it.
I think the windows turned out fine. As I used to say, “good enough for government work.” Looks great little lady, keep going. James
What could anyone ever say in the comment that would justify these moments you share. You are a good egg.
Oh, the joy of the Happy Pups! "Bark! Bark!!"
Wish I could find a lady that loves nature like you do.. and the passion of building off grid and liking there as well ❤
Next time try using a piece of cardboard first to get the angle right. But you got it done on your own. Great job Michelle. : )
That dog is the star of the show for sure! :) Love em!!!
"There's something about Mary"...classic!!! 😂😂😂Great video! You're truly an amazing woman!
you are doing fine, caring for yourself and your family, KNOWING there are folks that love and support you. you are doing fine.
Morning Michelle you always make my day when you post a new video, nice work on the window framing, but I have to say you're drop-dead gorgeous in this video
Nice work Michele. Better than I could do. Nice to see the fur babies, and Dad again. Warms my heart seeing you and Clyde interact. As always, be safe lady.
Good job kiddo..... make sure you get lots of help transporting and installing them. I've been a building contractor for 50 years.....and your doing a good job.
I hope u let Steve help u get them down and in place but great job . I look forward to your videos every week😊
great job on the window(s) Michy, those are really quite big, I'm gonna hold my breath as you send them down the zip line. whew!
I know!!! 🫣
I loooove that Helmsman clear-coat!
Well I think you did an awesome job on the window frame little bit of mistake who cares it's a one-of-a-kind and Clyde is so darn cute Steve's boat is looking really good I think you're going to enjoy that at your home but as always another good video I liked it thank you very much for all your hard work at putting the videos together I think the windows is going to look beautiful in the cabin I will see you on the next one😂😂😅😅😮😮😢😢😊😊😊😊❤❤😍
Don’t forget to take us along on your adventures at sea. Love the boat. ❤
One simple and essential woodworking tool to make things easier next time ... a sliding T-Bevel. ♦
Argh. Making windows. I am now dealing with the same problem. I have no idea where to start so thanks for doing it first. LOL You learn and then I learn. Thank you
Its always hard to say goodbye to the ones we love the most. Learned this from experience. Cabin is looking so great! love those new windows!
First time I made window frames for my shed I deliberately tried to leave a 3mm gap all around to allow for expansion but it was still tight in places! The look on your face when you suggested moving the windows on your own 😂. Keep up the great work as you are on the home run and all these technical parts are the fun buts albeit mentally taxing and nerve racking. Steve's boat looks all anti-fouled and ready to go 👌🏼
The videos are amazing and informative. I enjoy all the projects with all the ups and downs presented. Your cabin is beautiful and coming along nicely.
Thanks for the new show 😊 love seeing the dogs 😅 the twelve year old almost came out of me over the headline, not gonna lie
Doing great lady!!! those will out last us all. your puppies are more than pets. They are family no matter what anyone else may say.
🤩🤩 Stop Beating Yourself Up, Your doing everything great.
What a crafty woman. It is fun to watch her run through her thought process and application of her ideas. What a great woman. Loves dogs, stunningly beautiful and intelligent enough to work and adjust on the fly. She is amazing.
Getting the windows to the cabin will be 'locker move' like, must be heavy! One of the things I Iove about you and your videos is your candid description of your process and thinking, including mistakes. Also, you are a framing hammer nailing beast!
So glad to see the dogs again !
The one thing your life and professional experience has told you is that recovering never is procrastinating. Maybe boring and/or annoying but never procrastinating !
You did a fine job with the windows (including the learning curve) looking forward to see them on the cabin
And congratulations for the watering of the boat !
Hey Michelle you worked hard and those pyramid windows look Awesome!!!!!!
The wonderful world of obtuse angles...good job.
Ya - angles I’ve never thought about since grade 10 😂
YYYYY is ur videos so addictive ,
Your cabin is looking awesome! Very nice windows! Your innuendo video titles crack me up! 😂
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Clyde the lovey sponge, soakin er right up. lol
Still enjoying each new episode and still trying to 'binge' catch up on all the past episodes! I wish I would have found your channel when you first started this endeavor. Besides your ability to do just about almost anything you put your mind to, you excel at improvising, persevering, diggin' in when needed. The windows look fine. I look forward to see your vision come to fruition. Your episodes are motivating to many of us.
hello Steve and Michelle. my that boat looks mighty nice. making window frames is an art. yours are ok by me. thanks for giving the doggies lots of love. i hope that you recover soon. please enjoy your holiday.
Each day I’m getting better, thank you!
@@michygoss7148 sending your good european vibes and a glass of your favorite wine to expedite your recovery. please take care. as i related before, my project nearly killed me too. it's a grind, but don't let it grind you. those puppies need their afternoon paw massages 😛
Happy Sunday Michelle and Steve! I really enjoyed the video. It always makes me smile seeing the pets. I am very excited about your adventures on the sea. I like how the window turned out. You learned so much and it will be great to see how the other one works out. God bless you both and prayers for safe travels!
I've built several framed windows. And I've found that applying marine grade silicone sealer to the edges not only stops water intrusion, but adds a ton of strength to the entire assembly. Nice craftsmanship!
Great video Michelle! That was a daunting task building those frames. At least in my mind haha. Glass and I have never gotten along all that well. Sounds like you'll be really off-grid for a bit while you and Steve sail your new boat home. I hope you get a chance to document some of your trip. That will be a true odyssey. One that should be memorialized for later years. You guys have such a wonderful life. But I have to be honest, of everything in the video, and I mean it, it was a great video, watching you love on your dog and how he buried his head in your chest for more loving was the real heart melter. So much unconditional love dogs offer us. That they do not live long enough is the most devastating tragedy. But I try to not think about that stuff, just the other parts. I'm not going to say just good parts, because when my boy is naughty it's still adorable to me. All in all, you did a wonderful job on this episode. In case you do not post again before you leave, God's speed on your trip home. Hope to hear from you soon. =)
The day after Clyde was so snuggly and sticking around home, he took off for a whole day. (11 hours). No GPS collar on because it’s been months that he’s stuck around. I did spent a few hours trying to find him, and resigned to the fact that he’d probably spend the night out and I would spend the next day looking for him. BUT - just before 8pm he came strolling through the yard and I was SO relieved. He now gets to wear his GPS collar every day, every time he goes outside 😬
What a Lady! Amazing…Love watching your videos!
the thing that keeps me watching you is that you have the same spirit that I have which go forward, if you don't know something figure it out as you go. So many people are set in their ways and limitations and never push it. Way too many........ You are pushing your knowledge and abilities with every episode. I am the same way building some structures that friends are going what? My sawmill shed is under construction 16' by 56' at the roof. My workshop is 18' by 48' which is waiting on the sawmill shed to be finished so that lumber can goes towards it. Then come the mega garage again waiting on the sawmill shed. Trying to accomplish within IBC but at the same time, as an Engineer allowed to sign off on local conditions. I realize your not trying to hit the IBC requirements, but its so much fun watching you figure things out none the less. The window issue is great and makes me rethink somethings on several issues with the work shop and garage. So plus to you making the engineer rethink things. AND love the fur babies.
I love your vids because it lets me relive some of my early adventures building shops and studios. In my last two studios, I chose not to have windows on the ground floor because of the ease of entry any window affords. You and I won't break a glass to get in because we then have to fix it, but a thief does not have that worry lol! And musical equipment is hock shop heaven. So I used a poly carbonate and put a double pane of it, one on each side of the 3" 1 by in the triangles formed by the profile of the roof since I did not put a ceiling per se in the rooms. I let the ceiling take the v shape of the roof thus forming two right triangle back to back such as you are doing. Since I was building mostly alone, there would have been no way for me to lift a double panel pre constructed window assembly 4 feet high and 8 feet wide. So I just let the triangles form when framing and lined the triangle with a 3" 1 by. I then painted it. I was able to lift the single triangle poly carbonate (chosen because it is hard to break) into the opening and using some 3/4 by 3/4 trim that I painted before I put it up (that way I did not get paint on the window. Glass is one thing to clean because you can use a razor, but poly carbonate will scratch), I trimmed in the windows on each side of the 3" 1 by. Worked like a charm (though cutting it exactly to fit was a challenge, but we did it). And then there's the animals.......... You are a special lady!
I almost went the route of polycarbonate, but because it scratches I couldn’t bring myself to do it. Then I thought single pane of glass - but I figured if this cabin was going to be more of a place I will go to in fall/winter/spring, I will appreciate the double pane thermal barrier up where I’m sleeping.
I kind of figured that no matter what (framed or not), those windows will be a 2 person job, so I chose to go the beefier/‘better’ route. I think that I will be thankful for this down the road 😁🤞
@@michygoss7148 Wise to get help on that! And I struggled with the scratch decision as well, but in the end realized I pretty much had to go the lighter route. As it turns out, 20 years down the road, since the windows are well above the height of the door, they have not suffered any distress and because I needed to isolate the outside sounds, my double "glass" is 3 inches apart. But I did use a lot of care in not getting anything on them during installation or thereafter. It's amazing how well it all worked. I used sound insulation for my in the wall insulation and even right next to a busy highway, we never had any bleed from the outside sound. Good luck with the install. You are getting SOOOOOOO close! And that view!!!!!!! Hug the animals for me!!
@@BirdYoumans if it was a window I wouldn’t have access to by touch then I would absolutely have done the plexiglass route. But because I will be up in the loft and likely have condensation on the window, and have to wipe it, I figured there would be scratches pretty early on.
So to clarify- you did 2 layers of plexiglass with 3” in between? I had thought to do that but would have about 5” due to the size of my beam, but I was talked out of that because of condensation being able to form on the inside of those panels.
Anyway, I hope that these windows last my lifetime !! 🤞🤞
@@michygoss7148 I think you chose wisely. Our climates are quite different since I lived in GA at that time. Doesn't get quite as cold here as where you are. Never paid attention to condensation, but don't remember any issues. I'm in NC now and my little studio here I did the same thing to. I'll have to pay attention and see about the condensation. Thanks for pointing that out. and yes, two sheets 3" apart
@@BirdYoumans wow, because that’s exactly what I wanted to do. Thought that the 5” air gap would add an insulating factor but my carpenter friend mentioned the condensation potential on the inside of those panels (which you’d never be able to get rid of). That was a deciding factor for that.
So yes - I do think (well, more like I do hope) that I made the right decision!
Nice job on the windows, perfect for your cabin. Your teal colored jacket goes very well with those beautiful eyes.
Very talented individual....love the dogs 🦴
Nice work, Kid.
Remember, "A little bit of caulk, a little bit of paint, will make a Carpenter, what he ain't."
The only thing I would suggest is to rip dados in your frame board for the glass to sit in. Line the dado with foam weatherstripping before you set the glass. This will allow for expansion and contraction.
My plan was to in fact lay the weather stripping between the window and the wood, but the tight fit didn’t allow for that. That’s what I will do for the second one!
You solve the puzzles nicely, I watch it admiringly. Even though you say hard to solve, it still seems like a small challenge. Thanks for all the videos, they have been the most interesting of all. Sorry if there are any typos, English is not my language.
For this being your first window you did a mighty fine job, Dan Ross summed up pretty much was I was thinking as well. The next window you should be able to master it.
Good Sunday morning Michelle. Glad to see you're doing well - fit and fantastic...and you're making progress on your projects. Those custom windows you're building are no doubt going to fit perfectly. That being said, thanks again for a chronicle of your adventures there in your tiny cabin on a cliff. ❤❤❤❤😊😊👍👍🌻🌻😁😁
I love that chop saw, I have the same one. The action of that saw is so smooth. Great job on ur videos
As cute as the dogs are. i'm here for the cat!!
He is a pretty spectacular cat!!
Dogs need their peeps, all of them. At least it's their belief, yet they realize we fail so they assume an indulgent attitude.
As you say, it seems to work out in the end. In this case, it's partly true. The rule is to leave a 1/4" gap between the frame and glass, so 1/8th all around. Then use window putty to separate the glass from the wood. If you let it set and then paint, the putty doesn't fully dry out. All of this creates what you want: a soft
Mounting the glass windows with rubber blocks to cushion the glass is what a friend of mine has done !
Gaps filled with silicone to seal and protect them made a lot of sense to me !
It’s a project and looks like you are doing very well !
It was definitely too tight of a fit, which wasn’t what I was aiming for. I had wanted to put the foam stripping all the way around the window to give it that cushioning but I wasn’t able to execute it this time. For the second window I will make sure to do it a bit better 🤞
@@michygoss7148 You did very well , you are better at it then i’am !
Some years ago I installed a window in a wood frame and not long , few months and the window cracked down the middle !! Oh gawd now I have to do the second window, I just used caulk all the way around so the second glass window had some cushion and it’s fine to this day !
Structures move a little bit over years and settle differently!
Kinda scary stuff working with glass !
I did not know that installing a window is such a complicated process. Thank you for showing
In my section of the southeastern US 'can't' and 'paint' rhyme. There's an expression, "Caulking and paint fix what the carpenter can't." 😊
Love those Clydester hugs! What a cool doggie. Window looks awesome! So does the boat, wow!
Really nice frame. I knew you would figure it out and now it's your personal design. That's the reason you are trying to do as much as possible on your on. I'd hire you in a minute.
Michelle, so nice to see you doing your window as I may be facing my first window as well. My Mom puttied all of the windows in the house I grew up in and became the expert in that category of work. I'm glad you showed Clyde because I sort of miss him. He's such a character. If I pass from this earth and come back reincarnated I want to come back as Clyde so I can have the arms of a beautiful woman like you around my neck. You've got me motivated to get back to my construction project! Great job! Thanks for Sharing!
Lucky Dogs.
Nice window.
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Hi Michelle. On the same theme as the title...you have huge balls making your own windows. I love how you just take on jobs that you've never done before a make the best of it. Get er' done! I guess the next big adventure will be getting the windows to the cabin. You are to be admired.....goddess! Toodles!
I know - that is definitely gonna be a 2 person job!!!
And I'm already nervous about you getting those windows down to the cabin. I'll be relieved when they're installed.
That makes 2 of us.
I love this … more and more progress. Impressed Mich.
Very nicely done, Michelle! I like the way you take on projects, not even knowing how you're going to accomplish the task. And you persist until you make it work. The windows turned out great! Have a nice Sunday!
I’m so jealous of your scrap pile of wood.
Please be careful and safe in your travels, love y’all ❤😊
That window looks heavy. Hope everything goes fine getting them down to the cabin!
You impress the heck outa me. I can picture myself trying that, getting frustrated and end up with broken glass. You do fine work.
For someone who has never made window frames you did a pretty damn good job of it. They are looking good...!! Now getting them down the cliff..... The boat is looking good. It's going to be quite an adventure. What a lucky guy old Clyde is. He gets lots of snuggles from Michycrowtalker.
A TON! 🤭
Nice job Mich. Don't be scared to paint onto the glass as well to fill up the potential void between the quad and glass, this will also help protect from the elements getting in. You could tape off and leave a 1/8 of an inch (Couple of mm) between the glass and the quad. When the paint dries, run a Sharp blade around and next to the glass and quad, then use a sharp scraper to get the rest of the paint off the glass. Will look like a bought one!
Just be very careful not to scratch the glass.
Your a step above my window talents pointing and glazing is as far as I've ever gotten😬✌
You have a gift hen it comes to woodworking project problem solving. Another great video!
Nice job on the window. That's a very good first time effort on a complex window. When you bring the windows to the cabin, I'd carry one at a time. As for your dog barking on the mountain, he obviously smelled something.
Clyde has a thing for ‘scenting’ Riley, the black dog. So he follows Riley’s tracks barking away. It’s the cutest thing.
Good job! And a good example to us all of making do with what you have to hand and adaptation.
Windows look awesome. Should be a nice look for the cabin
Greetings from Borneo this week.
My history of compound angle cuts is strewn with oddly cut firewood planks 😂. Hi from Cheryl and Lawrence down here in Georgia 👋.
Hi Michelle, it would not let me like video. I think you did great work.
Excellent job! There are people that call themselves woodworkers that can't do as well.
I can see that the window is a good reflection of your emerging angling skills😁
brilliant job on the window , you are doing really well .
That's some mighty fine t-shirts you got there!
Huh??
@@michygoss7148 I feel the one you are wearing in the teaser picture is especially suitable for your form and skin tone...
@@johnsmall9729 oh ok. I would call that a tank top, so I wasn’t sure which T-shirts you were referring to. Part of me thought you meant the racing bibs in the workshop, to which I would say those are all Steve’s (triathlon, marathon, and ski competition bibs).
I have shared other sayings we had on the job site. I will share another 😀
A little putty and paint makes the carpenter what he aint.
Safety tip of the day from an old carpenter that still has all his fingers. Lower the blade on the table saw so it just is above the material thickness that you are cutting.
Window looks great by the way
Looking great Have a wonderful day everyone ❤📹👍😉
Michy, one thing to remember about caulk is it is meant to keep vapor and water from intruding. Example, the critical caulk on a shower door is on the inside not the outside; it keeps water and vapor from intruding on the non-shower area of the bathroom. You want to keep the water from escaping the shower. Most of the time when people caulk on the exterior of the door it is to cover…er…not ideal workmanship. If you caulk outside only eventually the water will find a weak spot and get out. Caulk both sides and you risk trapping water in between (mold). Same with the windows and doors. The critical caulk is on the exterior and the interior does not need caulk unless for appearance (hide gaps etc.).
Ok, so my plan is to caulk the outside only (yes, to cover up my less and ideal gap). So what I think you’re saying is to only do the outside and nothing from the inside. ? These windows will have pretty decent protection from the overhang, so hopefully they won’t get soaked often.
@@michygoss7148 It doesn't matter if the rain can reach them the air is moist enough to cause damage on windows. Thats why it's important to apply it outside.
@@michygoss7148 Just a note regarding Silicone caulking I had my shower door silicone caulked on both sides of the glass for 21 years and it never leaked but it did show signs of mildew under the caulk so maybe it's good to do just one side?
“Off on A Boondoggle” is correct about the caulking.
You also need to have a way for any moisture that gets under the window frame to be able to drip out.
Ask your carpenter buddy about this.
Caulking ALWAYS fails over time.
A drip rail or drip cap, even on the slope of the triangular window would be good I think.
You are doing a great job.
Cedar is a great wood for window frames.
Cheers from Tokyo
It’s simple - most important area to caulk is where the water hits - inside the shower, outside the windows. The rest can be cosmetically finished off.
Great work Michelle. Framing those windows would have been tricky…even for carpenters. I think you did great. I have used Mulco caulking on several cabins and our house. If you can buy that locally, I would highly recommend using it. It is easy to apply and remains elastic for decades. All of the contractors building cottages here use that as well. Keep up the videos!
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Hello misy from the great state of Alabama. Love the windows, but I'm going to vote you need a small shop before your next project. Makes it a lot less stressful and easier! Doing great! Ole fart from Alabama
I know. That situation was one of the biggest struggles for windows that size. I was always on the ground
When you build your shop put a roll-up door in one end for projects like the windows. You will be glad you did! Lol. Anyway love the show, nice talking to you! Ole fart in Alabama 🤠🎸🎤🎶🎵
@@michygoss7148 well look at me, getting you ideas for next project, lol be sure and make you a door big enough to get big projects in and out of that shop you and I are planning! Lol. Love the windows and love the puppies too! Take care see ye next time. Ole fart from Alabama!🤠
I love your heart and tenacity on this window frame out. Can't imagine getting it down that hill next and then installed. That will be a challenge all on it's own. Just a fellow "Crazy Canuck". Well done
I know. Framed or not, those windows are gonna be a 2 person job. Which just might have to wait until we are home. 😊
Beautiful job, only thing I would’ve done different is commercial windows are not made with that close to tolerances. They usually use little rubber blocks to set the window on inside the frame so there’s not a actual structural frame actually touching the window so you could actually make an 8 inch to a quarter inch gap all the way around the window, then, after placing the window on the rubber blocks you use caulking . I replaced a lot of windows in houses going on mission trips with my church.
Hey Michy, everything looks good, just leave a little more room all the way around. One of your viewers explains it in detail, but don't worry about the one you finished. A black caulking probably would look better, but isn't that critical. Your getting closer to a complete dry-in🙂👍. Have a good week and God bless amen. ❤️🔥🕊🕊🕊🌿🌿🌿
The viewer name is Dan Ross, FYI Michelle. 🙂👌👋
Yes I read his comment. I think reading all the comments I will make another quick video for the second window to show how I will fix my mistakes 😁
@@michygoss7148 it's a learning curve, making custom windows is a separate field in its self. Pretty good though, especially when it comes to direct water shedding.
I think the window came out great. Good job! Nice boat by the way. You guys should have a lot of fun on your ocean voyage.
Great job on the windows Michelle!
You always work things out in the end..
Caulk outside and just butt the inside trim up to the window with maybe a rubber gasket inside to deflect any condensation away from the window inside eg. To stop it running down into the Frame where it meets the glass. But the frames you built look great! Well done!
And the boat at the end is looking pretty special i bet thats going to be something else when you get out there and see it in person!
Have a great week 👍🏴🇬🇧