I have a 90 something year old home and am on a mission to restore and make functional my old wooden windows. Mostly this means lots of stripping and some minor repairs before painting/finishing.
I have a set of three exterior storm windows that need to be completely replaced because the wood is deteriorated beyond repair. They are roughly 18" x 24" and are never operated or removed. They serve to protect and help insulate three leaded glass windows.
My plan is to build new windows using my rail & stile router bit set. The question is, what wood should I use? They are going to be painted, so the prime considerations are cost, durability and BORGability.
I happen to have some cedar leftover from another project, but I fear it would splinter like mad while routing.
Whatcha think? What would you use?
I have a set of three exterior storm windows that need to be completely replaced because the wood is deteriorated beyond repair. They are roughly 18" x 24" and are never operated or removed. They serve to protect and help insulate three leaded glass windows.
My plan is to build new windows using my rail & stile router bit set. The question is, what wood should I use? They are going to be painted, so the prime considerations are cost, durability and BORGability.
I happen to have some cedar leftover from another project, but I fear it would splinter like mad while routing.
Whatcha think? What would you use?

I would have to disagree somewhat with C-man on the pine or douglas fir since you will be sourcing them from the borg, you would have to wait a long time before they season, and even then, syp typically moves a little too much in my opinion to work well for a window frame. You can use them, but I think you have better options.

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