Old windows (the kind that let air in)

So, I work at a glass company, and I don't know if these things exist in the real word, but I like to take old barn / house windows and remove the glass.. I then replace the glass with mirror, and hang them on my wall. I think it looks pretty good.

 

Yes they do Paxton. Don't know how long but I first seen them about 15+ yrs ago. They are nice. I've seen some that have paintings of landscapes on them to look more realistic. Those are the ones you might put in a small room that has no windows. They aren't cheap. You might concider selling them and make some xtra $. Just a thought.

 

That is really nice, Pax... Wish I had known that 21 years ago, we could have filled your P.U. full! LOL We had those in our house, and replaced them with vinyl thermal panes....

You might want to check out some yard sales, or garage sales for them... There still might be a few around..... Your mirror idea is really nice, thanks for sharing it with us!

@bigtrucks, I have heard of them being painted too, just never seen one... Sounds cool!

 

What a brilliant idea! What with me working at a joinery centre that makes windows. We throw away a few every week, too. I might just salvage some and see if I can utilise my talents. (i.e. get someone else to do the work LOL)

 

Oh, Pax, look at what you have created now! :-D Everyone is going to be hunting for them:-D

Good Luck JOTS! But, we will want to see some pix!

 

excellent; nuff said by me

 

If you have access to a surplus supply yes, people will pay for these with/with out mirror backs and consider the huge $$$ you could charge if you use the old barn wood.

You could etch them hinge panels together and / or build candle holders by using the stained glass technique.

Your possibilities are only limited to your skills and imagination...

Great use of old materials...very green

 

Looks real nice Pax

 

Thanks for all the positive comments. I found this window in my attic when I bought my house, so it's sort of connected to the place too, you know? I don't have any idea when the house was switched to vinyl, but TeeCee glass doesn't last forever, it's not actually a "solid" like you'd imagine. If you ever notice in old windows how they rattle, the top of the glass thins out, and the bottom bulks up, it's odd and I really don't know why.. But insulated glass at 21 years old is close to the end of its lifespan.

I guess I've seen them around, I didn't imagine I was on to something new, but I do know people pay well for things like this.

JOTS my bathroom door is one of the old true stile and rail doors with 4 panels in it. I'm thinking about trying to knock out the top two wood panels, and replace them with obscure glass. Any words of caution? would it be as simple as wood stops holding the panels in?

 

Well, not exactly. I always considered glass to be a supercooled liquid, but some Chemists/Physicists say it's more of an amorphous solid. In reality, it has properties of the two.

Reference:-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass

 

I would have done the same if I had found a treasure like that....That is real pretty. Hmm...I think it's time for Garage Saling...:-D

Shelagh

 

Agreed, but there's more than glass to consider when speaking of insulated units. The seal around the two pieces of glass fails over time, which leads to condensation inside the unit, or fogging. That's one nice thing about working here and having those types of connections. I can replace the glass in my house slowly as they fail, and it doesn't normally cost me anything.

Also, I can't decide if your post from wikipedia is telling me that glass has changed since they started making it differently, but you can still find plenty of glass with thick bottoms. To me, it doesn't matter how you classify glass, it's interesting when you come across something like that. Thanks for the information though.