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During the 19th Century, joiners considered wood as something more than a building material; this affinity arose from the fact that it was essential to their income and reputation: poor materials are also noticed more readily in a hands-on environment…

Before the advent of Insulated Glazed Units, glass was a simple material; it came roughly all in the same thickness and was easily fitted to the sashes using putty.  Big sheets of glass were more expensive than little ones so sashes were often divided…

The hardware required by a box frame is remarkably simple when compared to the modern casement window: we tend to believe this reflects the integrity of the original design rather than any reluctance by hardware suppliers to develop this…