Nothing says quality like Blue Ox Custom Wood Windows.
Wooden windows, tastefully designed and placed throughout a home add warmth and character to any room. Blue Ox Mill will see your project through from beginning to end, handcrafted one at a time...not stamped out of a mold. We pride ourselves on our superior master craftsmanship. We are able to match any pattern or can help you design custom window enclosures that would suit your needs. Anything is possible, limited only by your imagination. Whether it's renovation, restoration, or new construction, Blue Ox is your window to success.
(At Right): Blue Ox built these wood windows for the St. Innocent Russian Orthodox cathedral in Unalaska, Alaska |
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Windows…The Eyes of the House
This is an axiom known by builders for as long as we have had permanent dwellings. It was for this reason that Victorian designers embellished the windows with so much trim. The Edwardian Age brought the clean, moulding free lines of the Craftsman style.
(At Left): Custom wood window casement with dentilations, built for the Farley house in Ferndale, CA
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We see the builders put all their energy into windows with sashes that incorporate diamond, triangle, and even oval and round mullion designs. These were extremely hard to make and show the trained eye that the craftsman of this time still had the skills for fine woodworking even though the change in style was for a more plain look.
(At Right): Building arch top windows for the F Street House in Arcata, California
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The anatomy of wooden windows is broken into 3 parts:
1. Sash –the part of the window that holds the glass
2. Case or Frame –this holds the sashes
3. Casing –this is the trim around the windows, both inside and out
(At Left): Windows for a home on Washington Street in San Francisco, half way through the construction process. The job will also eventually include windows and doors constructed on a curve. |
There are 7 types of wood windows:
1. Fixed –these windows can have one or more sashes but they do not open. The sash is permanently fixed into the case
2. Double Hung –These have two sashes that both move. The top sash slides down and the bottom sash slides up to create openings.
3. Single Hung –These windows look the same as double hung but the top sash is fixed, only the bottom sash opens.
(At Left): Classic Double Hung windows custom built in the Blue Ox fabrication room |
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4. Casement –These windows have the sashes hinged on one side and open by swinging out or in on these hinges.
5. Awning –These are casement windows that are hinged at the top and swing out or in.
(At Right): A cupola window awaits transportation to the St. Innocent cathedral in Alaska. |
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6. Transom –These windows are traditionally over a door and are hinged at the bottom and open from the top.
7. Sliders –although rarely used in a house, wood sliders have two sashes: one is fixed and the other slides in the case to open.
(At Left): One of 85 custom wood windows Blue Ox built for a home in Greenwich Conneticut. 75% were true double-hung weight and pulley. This particular window is a fixed true divided light arched window complete with custom casing. All the windows were done in Alaskan yellow cedar. |
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At Blue Ox Mill we aim to please. Whether you need a casement for one window or complete window set-ups for a home restoration project, we can easily assist you with recommendations, price quotes and design alternatives. You are limited only by your imagination.
(At Right): Blue Ox arch top windows in an Arcata home.
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