This section is from the book "Modern Carpentry And Building", by W. A. Sylvester. Also available from Amazon: Modern Carpentry And Building.
These are the sizes made by Boston door, sash, and blind manufacturers. | |||||||||||||
12 Lights. | 4 Lights. | Width. | Height. | Weight, l 1/4 in- Thick. | Weight, 13/8 in. Thick. | Weight, 1 1/2 in. Thick. | Line for each Weight. | ||||||
Inches. | Inches. | Ft. | In. | Ft. | In. | Lbs. | Lbs. | Lbs. | Feet. | ||||
7 | x | 9 | 104 | x | 18 | 2 | 0 5/8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | - | - | 2 1/4 |
- | 10 1/2 | x | 22 | 9 | 0 5/8 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 3/4 | ||
8 | x | 10 | 12 | x | 20 | 2 | 3 5/8 | 3 | 9 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/2 | 4 1/4 | 2 1/2 |
8 | x | 12 | 12 | x | 24 | 2 | 3 5/8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 1/4 | 4 1/2 | 3 |
- | 12 | x | 25 | 2 | 3 5/8 | 4 | 7 | - | - | - | 3 1/2 | ||
9 | x | 11 | 13 1/2 | x | 22 | 2 | 6 5/8 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 4 1/2 | 2 3/4 |
9 | x | 12 | 13 1/2 | x | 24 | 2 | 6 5/8 | 4 | 5 | 4 1/4 | 4 1/2 | 4 3/4 | 3 |
9 | X | 13 | 13 1//2 | x | 26 | 2 | 6 5/8 | 4 | 9 | 4 1/2 | 4 3/4 | 5 | 3 1/4 |
9 | X | 14 | 13 1/2 | x | 28 | 2 | 6 5/8 | 5 | 1 | 4 3/4 | 5 | 5 1/4 | 3 1/2 |
9 | x | 15 | 13 1/2 | x | 30 | 2 | 6 5/8 | 5 | 5 | - | 5 1/2 | 3 3/4 | |
9 | x | 16 | 13 1/2 | x | 32 | 2 | 6 5/8 | 5 | 9 | - | - | 6 | 4 |
- | 14 | x | 26 | 2 | 7 5/8 | 4 | 9 | - | 4 3/4 | 5 | 3 1/4 | ||
- | 14 | x | 28 | 2 | 7 5/8 | 5 | 1 | - | 5 | 5 1/4 | 3 1/2 | ||
- | 14 | x | 30 | 2 | 7 5/8 | 5 | 5 | - | 5 1/4 | 5 1/2 | 3 3/4 | ||
10 | x | 12 | 15 | x | 24 | 2 | 9 5/8 | 4 | 5 | - | - | 5 | 3 |
10 | x | 13 | 15 | x | 26 | 2 | 9 5/8 | 4 | 9 | - | - | 5 1/2 | 3 1/4 |
10 | x | 14 | 15 | x | 28 | 2 | 9 5/8 | 5 | 1 | - | 5 1/4 | 5 3/4 | 3 1/2 |
10 | x | 15 | 15 | x | 30 | 2 | 9 5/8 | 5 | 5 | - | 5 3/4 | 6 | 3 3/4 |
10 | x | 16 | 15 | x | 32 | 2 | 9 5/8 | 5 | 9 | - | 6 1/4 | 6 1/2 | 4 |
10 | x | 17 | 15 | x | 34 | 2 | 9 5/8 | 6 | 1 | - | 6 1/2 | 4 1/4 | |
10 | x | 18 | 15 | x | 36 | 2 | 9 5/8 | 6 | 5 | - | - | 6 3/4 | 4 1/2 |
- | 16 | x | 28 | 2 | 111 5/8 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 6 1/4 | 3 1/2 | ||
- | 16 | x | 30 | 2 | 11 5/8 | 5 | 5 | - | - | 6 1/2 | 3 3/4 | ||
- | 16 | x | 32 | 2 | 11 5/8 | 5 | 9 | - | - | 6 3/4 | 4 | ||
- | 16 | x | 34 | 2 | 11 5/8 | 6 | 1 | - | - | 7 | 4 1/4 | ||
12 | x | 15 | 18 | x | 30 | 3 | 3 5/8 | 5 | 5 | - | - | 7 | 3 3/4 |
12 | x | 16 | 18 | x | 32 | 3 | 3 5/8 | 5 | 9 | - | - | 7 1/2 | 4 |
- | 18 | x | 34 | 3 | 3 5/8 | 6 | 1 | - | - | 8 | 4 1/4 | ||
12 | x | 18 | 18 | x | 36 | 3 | 3 5/8 | 6 | 5 | - | - | 8 1/2 | 4 1/2 |
12 | x | 20 | 18 | x | 40 | 3 | 3 5/8 | 7 | 1 | - | - | 9 | 5 |
Pockets in window-frames should be cut from 15 to 20 inches in length, according to the size of the frame. For the slant of the window sill, see explanations accompanying Fig. 22, Plate 8.
2 Lights. | Width. | Length. | Weig't, l 1/2 in. thick. | Line each weight | ||||
Inches. | Ft. | In. | Ft. | In. | Lbs. | Ft. | ||
13 1/2 | x | 24 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
13 1/2 | x | 26 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 |
13 1/2 | x | 28 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 . | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 |
13 1/2 | x | 30 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 3/4 |
13 1/2 | x | 32 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4 1/4 | 4 |
15 | x | 24 | 1 | 6 1/2 | 4 | 5 | 3 1/4 | 3 |
15 | x | 26 | 1 | 6 1/2 | 4 | 9 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/4 |
15 | x | 28 | 1 | 6 1/2 | 5 | 1 | 3 3/4 | 3 1/2 |
15 | x | 30 | 1 | 6 1/2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 3/4 |
15 | x | 32 | 1 | 6 1/2 | 5 | 9 | 4 1/4 | 4 |
15 | x | 34 | 1 | 6 1/2 | 6 | 1 | 4 1/2 | 4 1/4 |
15 | x | 36 | 1 | 6 1/2 | 6 | 5 | 4 3/4 | 4 1/2 |
16 | x | 28 | 1 | 7 1/2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 1/2 |
16 | x | 30 | 1 | 7 1/2 | 5 | 5 | 4 1/4 | 3 3/4 |
2 Lights. | Width. | Length. | Weig't, 1 1/2 in. thick. | Line each weight. | ||||
Inches. | Ft. | In. | Ft. | In. | Lbs. | Ft. | ||
16 | x | 32 | 1 | 7 1/2 | 5 | 9 | 4 1/2 | 4 |
16 | x | 34 | 1 | 7 1/2 | 6 | 1 | 4 3/4 | 4 1/4 |
18 | x | 26 | 1 | 9 1/2 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 1/4 |
18 | x | 28 | 1 | 9 1/2 | 5 | 1 | 4 1/4 | 3 1/2 |
18 | x | 30 | 1 | 9 1/2 | 5 | 5 | 4 1/2 | 3 3/4 |
18 | x | 32 | 1 | 9 1/2 | 5 | 9 | 4 3/4 | 4 |
18 | x | 34 | 1 | 9 1/2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 1/4 |
13 | x | 36 | 1 | 9 1/2 | 6 | 5 | 5 1/4 | 4 1/2 |
20 | x | 28 | 1 | 11 1/2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 1/2 |
20 | x | 30 | 1 | 11 1/2 | 5 | 5 | 4 1/4 | 3 3/4 |
20 | x | 32 | 1 | 11 1/2 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
20 | x | 34 | 1 | 11 1/2 | 6 | 1 | 5 1/2 | 4 1/4 |
20 | x | 36 | 1 | 11 1/2 | 6 | 5 | 5 1/2 | 4 1/2 |
 
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