<\/strong>potential to do a lot of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOperating saws is pretty straightforward though. Put on your safety gear (eyes, ear, and hand protection). Turn on the saw. Then slowly move the wood through the blade. This would be easiest with a table saw or a jigsaw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cut along your lines to ensure the best fit possible. Don’t go too fast. Especially if you are new to power saws. Going too fast could cause you to lose focus and get an extremity nicked by the saw. Wearing thick gloves will also help prevent harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you did not measure correctly you will not cut correctly which means your board will not fit correctly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are adding a rounded edge or curve to the front of your board now is the time to do it. Use a router if you have it. If you do not you can add a curve with sandpaper. Use rough grit to start and get your basic form. Then move down to fine grit to smooth it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Place The Sill<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Placing the sill is also pretty easy. Push the sill up against the window. Make sure it is flush on all sides and the bottom. Use a level to make sure the sill is level front to back and side to side. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If it is not level and you want it to be then you will need to use shims. Place the shims in the low spots and try again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hold it there while you nail it in. Use nails<\/strong> and not screws. Screws will make removing it much more difficult and will cause the sill to move around while you secure it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAfter it is secured, hammer a few nails in just to properly secure it. The sill really shouldn’t have more than six nails. That may even be too many for the sill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Create The Stool<\/h2>\n\n\n\n <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nCreating the stool, or apron is pretty easy. If you want something fancy you will need to buy a molded piece of wood. The stool should be about the length of the sill. This really depends on the look you’re going for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cut the bottom edges at the angle you want. Too sharp an angle will be distracting. Too shallow is boring. Find what works best for you. It’s perfectly fine to have an apron without a cut angle too. It all depends on the look you’re going for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. Place Stool And Case<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Place the stool flush against the bottom of the sill and hammer in some nails. Then start placing the casing. These should form a simple box around the window. If you are wanting any reveals, make sure you plan accordingly so it looks like you did it on purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If reveals are done half-heartedly then it will look sloppy and ruin your brand new window sill. Reveals aren’t necessary, so if the idea of a reveal is too much then don’t worry about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8. Paint<\/h2>\n\n\n\n The last step has a few little steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, you need to spackle your nail holes. Spackle is just a hole filler for screws and nails. You glob some into the hole, then with a straight, flat edge, scrape off any extra. Keep scraping until the spackle fills the hole and is flush with the wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Second, <\/strong>you need to prepare for painting by placing protection <\/strong>on anything in the area that you do not want to paint on. Protection can be painter’s tape, paper, plastic, or tarps. Just anything to keep paint from getting in unwanted areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLastly is painting. A nice even coat of your favorite color will bring everything together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have included a video that goes over just about everything you need to know about adding your own window sill. Keep in mind, even though it’s pretty simple to do yourself if you have not done something like this in the past you might want to consider hiring someone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4Hm-qvSDJ4c\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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