What can be made of glass: DIY crafts and the secrets of creating masterpieces. What can be done from old window frames What can be done with glass from windows
Hello everyone! In one of my previous works, I showed how it was done, it turned out pretty well, something like a resting corner, but something was missing. And what was missing was just a street table. Just after replacing one of the windows, I still have an unnecessary double-glazed window, its dimensions are 1m * 0.9m, almost an even square. There are no difficulties in manufacturing, it can be done in literally a few hours, unless of course you count the time until the paint dries. Tools required for manufacturing:
- grinder;
- welding machine;
- corner;
- roulette;
- rubber compressor;
- drill with a diamond attachment;
- paint.
Table materials:
- glass unit 1m * 0.9m;
- corner 25, 4 pieces by the size of the glass unit;
- pipe 30, 4 pieces of 70 cm;
- pieces of reinforcement for spacers 8pcs by 17cm.
Table making
First of all, we cut off the entire protruding rubber band from the glass unit, so that it does not interfere in the future when we install the glass into the frame from the corner. It is cut very easily with a regular knife.
Next, it is necessary to weld a frame from the corner, clearly suitable for the size of the glass unit. Welds must be made from the outside and then cleaned out with a bolt. I also rounded the corners of the frame a little more.
The next step is to weld the table legs. I cut them out of a tube of 30 x 70 cm each, but you can make any size you like. The most important thing is to weld them evenly, and a square with a right angle helps a lot in this.
The first stability test of the table showed that it is quite possible to leave it that way, but all the same, for greater rigidity, you can install small spacers from pieces of reinforcement. The main thing is that the cat likes everything)))
I welded pieces of reinforcement, one on each side of the legs.
That's all, the frame is completely ready and now it remains only to clean it well and paint it. A little advice: if you do the same, clean out the blanks before weld everything together, it will be much easier.
Then I laid a rubber tape along the bottom of the corner, it will serve as a seal between the metal and glass. I can't say what kind of tape it is, because I don't know, it looks like a bandage, only thinner.
The edges of the glass are very sharp and in order to avoid injury, they need to be cleaned and rounded with a drill and diamond grinding attachment. Everything is done very easily and quickly.
Important! use a respirator and goggles, as a lot of glass fine dust flies.
Modern plastic, aluminum, wooden window structures are not just a tribute to the times, but also an important improvement in the heat-saving function of a house. Very often they replace old frames made of solid wood, which can serve for a very long time, but in a completely new quality. In which? Here are 16 ideas and detailed instructions for them.
Jewelry storage frame
A small frame is an excellent base for a stand, where you can comfortably hang jewelry. If desired, the tree is cleaned with sandpaper from old paint, or leave the old coating, renewing it where required. Glasses together with glazing beads are removed, and inserted into the gaps metal mesh... It remains to screw on the hinges from the reverse side for hanging the stand on the wall and start decorating it.
Organizer for kitchen trivia
The kitchen is a room with high humidity, so wood needs to be protected. The frame needs to be varnished or oil paint a pleasant shade for the eyes. The crossbars between the glasses are ready-made bases for the hooks. Such an organizer can be put in working area or decorate a free wall with it. A lot of ladles, stirrers, graters and other tools will find their place on his hooks.
hint! You can mount such an organizer not only on the wall, but also on the ceiling.
Greenhouse or greenhouse
Two frames with full glass will serve as an excellent base for a greenhouse on personal plot... Choosing a garden bed. We surround its perimeter with stops. For this, ordinary cobblestones are suitable. We lay them out along the long sides of the garden. We push the two frames with their long sides into rows of cobblestones, and bring the upper sides together, getting a "house".
Advice! To give the structure stability, fasten it with door hinges.
Frame for pots with flowers
To hang 10 pots on the wall, you need to punch 10 holes for fasteners. You can do otherwise. We take old frame, take out the glass from it (or leave it as you like). We paint in a shade suitable for the interior. In the upper part on the reverse side we attach 2 hinges for hanging. We make 2 fasteners in the wall (screws or dowels). We hang the stand, and then attach as many pots as we want to it.
Coffee table
The sturdy frame is a finished worktop. It can be decorated in any way: painting, carving, painting, varnishing, etc. From the bottom it remains only to screw the legs to get coffee table suitable height.
Headboards
Rustic style requires a lot of light and undeniable signs of antiquity in the interior. Making a headboard out of a rectangular or arched frame is a great idea. We remove the old headboard by the bed and attach a new one from 1, 2 or even 4 frames. Fortunately, wood is a pliable material for creating volumetric structures, and self-tapping screws and ordinary nails can be used as fasteners.
Picture frame
If the thickness of the frame is not very large, like its format, then it can easily turn into a photo frame. When the binding is already divided into 6 cells, this is ideal, but the internal space can be independently distributed into the required number of sectors with slats. All you need is to nail a sheet of plywood on the back and the stand is ready. Photos are easily attached with buttons, pins.
Tray
A small window sash turns into a neat and reliable tray in minutes. It only takes two door handles loop type, which we attach to the right and left, to conveniently carry the tray from place to place. But in the decor, you can show all your imagination.
Organizer
We have several containers, nifty hooks, decorative pouches or baskets - you can make a great organizer for anything. It is enough to distribute all this wealth over the frame in artistic order (or disorder). It is not necessary to remove the glasses. It remains to find a place for a masterpiece in a workshop or closet.
Hanger
An elegant hanger can be obtained from any frame. Glass will only add grace to the finished item. If there are 2 doors, then they are fastened at a right angle and get a hanger with a shelf. All you need to buy are hooks and wall fasteners that are suitable in size and design.
Summer gazebo
Sometimes the windows are changed as planned and as a result they get a whole bunch of large frames. It is expensive to take them out and dispose of, but making a gazebo out of them is much easier and more useful. To make the structure really strong, make 4 support pillars, the lower ends of which are dug into the ground and reinforced cement mortar... But the frames can be attached to this frame as it is more convenient in this case.
Note board
You will need: frame - 1 piece, a sheet of plywood in a slightly smaller format. We nail the plywood to the base and cover it with black paint. In a suitable location, you can simply nail the board to the wall.
Clock
A ready-made mechanism, along with numbers and arrows, can be bought in a store, or you can use an existing one. We take small size sash and make a hole with a glass cutter. We insert the clockwork and attach the rest of the watch parts with special glue. You can hang!
Advice! The thinner the frame, the more elegant the finished result will be.
Room decoration
Colorful panels and posters are a great decoration for any interior. A more creative option can be used together with a banal frame. Take the window sash with glass and place the poster behind it. In this form, the picture takes on a completely different charm.
Mirror
Depending on where exactly the mirror will hang, you can decorate it in different ways. For example, use only the outer contour of the window frame, filling its inner space with a single piece of mirror. Or cut the mirrors according to the glass format and replace the glazing with them.
Garden lantern
Small frames are ready-made parts for assembling a garden lantern. In fact, we need a box in which one of the edges of the parallelepiped is folding. It is very simple to make it like this, just use furniture hinges. And on top we attach a hook for hanging the flashlight in the gazebo or on the veranda.
After installing new structures, it is recommended not to rush to throw out old plastic windows, since in some cases they can last a long time. Since products from PVC profiles have been actively installed and operated for only about 15 years, their resource has not yet been developed. After all, even double-glazed windows can last 20 years, and the construction of window sashes - twice as long. In addition, today quite often completely new windows are changed in new buildings, which are extremely irrational to write off for scrap. All of these products can always be used, and this applies to people with different income levels.
Where can you use used plastic windows
The area of \u200b\u200bapplication of old windows is quite large. There are not so many conditions for their reuse - the product needs to be intact, and the dimensions of the frames and openings in the new place coincide. Today, second-hand plastic windows are actively used at such facilities as:- country cottages;
- workshops and small production workshops;
- change houses and gatehouses.
Also, old plastic windows may be suitable for installation in another apartment, since the dimensions of the openings in many typical multi-storey buildings may be the same. However, in this case, it is recommended to first consult with a specialist who will carry out in those rooms where the installation of used structures is planned.
In what cases it is impossible to reuse old plastic windows
If the profile structures are damaged, the windows cannot be reused. This applies to all components, including imposts and sashes. Violation of the integrity of the profile most often provokes depressurization, and can also lead to deformations. Non-critical failures include the following malfunctions:- violation of the integrity of the clamping glazing beads - they can be replaced at any time;
- unbalanced fittings - eliminated by adjusting, cleaning, lubricating and replacing failed elements;
- problems with the sealant - solved by installing new circuits.
What to do if there is a slight difference in the sizes of openings and frames
Ideally, when the dimensions coincide completely, but this either requires a lot of luck, or you need to erect walls taking into account the dimensions window structures... Such situations are rare. More often you have to deal with non-critical size mismatch. If the opening is slightly smaller, you can try to widen it. This works best when the walls are built of foam blocks or bricks. The situation is more complicated with reinforced concrete structures, but in this case the problem can be solved with a good tool.If the opening is slightly larger than the windows, then it is recommended to try to build up the frame with. These elements are also called expanders, as they increase the size of the window sash. Thanks to them, it is possible not to lay the opening to the required width and height, which is far from always feasible. The extenders create the visual effect of a one-piece wide frame and have excellent thermal insulation.
The additional elements coincide with the frame profile and ensure the strength of the joints at the joints - thanks to special hooks, a lock is formed, which is reliable and tight. Also, these elements will make it possible to compensate for the thickness of the insulation boards, which are recommended to be used for finishing the slopes. Today, there are a lot of expanders with different dimensions on sale, so you can easily adapt the dimensions.
If a decision is made to expand the opening, it is necessary to take into account the fact that the external walls are load-bearing, so violation of their integrity can lead to serious troubles. You should always consult with experienced builders before performing such work.
Dismantling with preservation
Old windows are suitable for reuse if they have been dismantled and preserved. On OknaTrade, it is described for old joinery. The procedure for dismantling with the preservation of structures made of PVC profiles has a lot in common with the basic technology. When retrieving plastic windows from the opening is recommended:- first remove all active leaves;
- take out double-glazed windows;
- find the locations of the fasteners.
Greenhouses from old plastic windows
Some gardeners find original application products from profile systems - they use them to build greenhouses on their summer cottages... It should be understood that the area of \u200b\u200bsuch a structure will be small. A compact greenhouse from windows is usually erected in the form of a small extension on the south side country house... It is recommended to use a special connecting profile for a reliable tight fit of individual frames. Front door one of the active doors serves as such an original structure. In order for the plants to feel comfortable in such a greenhouse, it is necessary to equip the structure with micro-ventilation valves.
Gazebo from window frames in the photo
This version of the gazebo-kitchen with an eight-pitched roof has frame structure and an octagonal plan. The openings between the pillars of this building are planned to be closed with glazed window frames (from mosquitoes, wind, rain, etc.).
Since it is now universally accepted to replace old windows with plastic ones, such window frames can be found at waste bins in any area of \u200b\u200bany city, which means that they will cost nothing and for construction you will need to spend only on materials for the foundation, frame and roof.
The octagonal gazebo is a traditional Swedish house, only in this case most of the walls will be made in the form of windows.
The construction of the gazebo-kitchen takes place in stages and in a specific order.
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An octagonal gazebo made of glazed window frames can be placed closer to the center of the site, then from all the windows of the building it will be possible to admire the landscape and observe what is happening around. This will be a kind of command post. At the same time, being outside, it will be possible to monitor what is happening inside the gazebo, for example, whether something on the stove has caught fire.
On a note!
Inside, such a gazebo can be arranged according to your taste and discretion. The kitchen block will fit freely here - gas or electric stove, homemade cupboards for dishes and kitchen utensils, a refrigerator and, of course, a sink. In the other part, closer to the center, you can put a large dining table with a bench, chairs or armchairs. If desired, you can install a TV here, music Center, hang a hammock. And the brazier can be used with an ordinary metal one, installing it next to the gazebo.
The foundation for a gazebo from window frames with your own hands must be made from eight single concrete blocks, which are laid on the ground at the corners of the gazebo. Under each block, you need to dig a hole on the bayonet of a shovel, the width and length of which is about three times more sizes block. Then sand should be poured on the bottom of the pits and thoroughly tamped to make a layer 5-10 cm thick. Concrete blocks are placed in prepared pits and leveled.
Erection of walls - using a frame for a gazebo with your own hands imposes a restriction on the width and height of the structure.
On top of the foundation blocks, you need to lay waterproofing from a double-folded roofing material, and then a lower strapping is made from a bar with a section of 100 x 150 mm. The corner joints of the beams can be assembled by cutting in half a tree, placing them exactly above the foundation blocks. The crossbeams should be cut into the longitudinal beams of the harness also in half a tree. The bar joints can be reinforced with 120 mm nails by driving two nails into each joint.
Further, in the corners of the assembled harness, you need to install racks from a bar with a section of 100 x 150 mm. The distance between adjacent pairs of uprights should be determined by the width of the window frames and the door (or doors). Each rack must be set strictly vertically along a plumb line, fixed with temporary struts, and then attached at the bottom to the harness made of beams with two nails, hammering them on both sides perpendicular to one another.
Then, at a height of about 50 cm from the strapping bars, you need to strictly vertically, without distortions, cut window boards between the racks, after which you can remove the temporary struts and replace them with permanent ones. Then the height of all eight racks should be adjusted, and if everything is correct, you can mount on them the upper harness from the same bar with a section of 100 X 150 mm, which should exactly repeat the dimensions of the lower one. It should be attached to the uprights with 200 mm nails.
Look at the gazebos made of frames in the photo, which shows the finished structures:
Gazebo from old frames 
Arbor from frames
Gazebo for giving 
Do it yourself
For the roof, you must first install the truss. To do this, you need to temporarily tie the beams of the upper harness located opposite each other in a criss-cross manner with two pairs of tie boards. This structure will simultaneously serve as both a rail supporting the B-pillar in an upright position and a construction bridge for "high-rise" work. Also, for the convenience of further work in the center of the gazebo, you need to install a temporary auxiliary vertical stand. At the bottom of the floor, it can be knocked out with wedges, and at the top, an octagonal locking insert can be attached to it. In order for the auxiliary stand to hold steadily in a strictly vertical position, you need to additionally nail it with two nails to the screed boards nailed to the beams of the upper harness.
Edged boards with a section of 50 x 100 mm will go to the rafters. The upper end of each rafter should rest on the central octahedral liner, and the lower end on the upper strapping bar, on which you must in advance select the grooves corresponding to the thickness and angle of inclination of the rafter. The rafters should be installed in pairs on two opposite sides, nailing them to the liner and timber with nails. To prevent the nails from "leaving" to the side during hammering, it is necessary to pre-drill guide holes in the rafters. It is recommended to slightly hang the sides of the upper ends of the rafters so that they fit better.
Next, a solid lathing of the roof is made from a lining board, which must be laid with the front (planed) side down. When laying, the ends of each floorboard must be nailed to the rafters with two nails to ensure the rigidity of the roof structure and to eliminate the appearance of a bursting force on the belt of the upper trim and the wall. In this case, the roof will rest on the walls of the building as a rigid "cone".
The roof of the gazebo is made of galvanized sheet steel. Pre-painted metal sheets must be marked, cut out from them blanks of the required shape and size and alternately fastened to the crate using roofing screws with rubber washers. To protect the gazebo from possible leaks, the joints of the roofing sheets from above must be closed with corners cut and curved from the same sheet metal.
