How to Make Window Sills & Apron | Woodworking
How to Make Window Sills & Apron | Woodworking
Window sills can add character to the look and feel of a space. Follow Scott through the steps of building custom interior window sills to see how a window sill is designed and installed.
Update: since publishing this video, I learned about a router bit for profiling the edge of window sills, which is easier. Here’s a link to the router bit – https://amzn.to/2DhNl51
🇨🇦 Canadian link – https://amzn.to/3nlDcKL
In this project, you will see how to build a custom window sill and apron (the trim below the windowsill) from standard lumber and trim. The steps include:
• checking for spacing
• buying material (5/4 or 1 1/4 inch thick boards)
• cutting the new windowsill to it’s rough dimensions
• fitting the window sill to the wall
• determining the length of the horns on the window sill
• adding edge details to create a pleasing profile
• building an apron to install under the window sill
• gluing up the returns of the apron trim for detail on the ends
• trimming the apron
• installing the apron
Once the window sills (technically called window stools) and aprons were installed, the nail holes were patched and the parts were painted with no-VOC semi gloss paint.
Fireplace mantel plans – https://woodenitbenice.ca/collections/woodworking-plans
Other woodworking plans – https://woodenitbenice.ca/collections/woodworking-plans
Our 1-on-1 woodworking advice sessions – https://woodenitbenice.ca/collections/woodworking-advice-sessions
See the tools we use in our workshop and the tools we recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/homeimprovementwoodworking
🇨🇦 Canadian link – https://www.amazon.ca/shop/homeimprovementwoodworking
For more woodworking knowledge or to contact us directly, visit our website https://WoodenItBeNice.ca Hosted by Scott Bennett, owner of Wooden It Be Nice in Brooklin, Ontario, Canada
This description contains affiliate links, which provide our channel with funds for producing more videos for our viewers.
#windowsill #window #trim
That’s awesome
I need some ideas on a flush mount window similar to the cover photo. I have 3 tall windows together that I would like to frame so I wont need a valance. My problem is that there is nowhere to hide the hardware for blinds.
Sir, I have a quick question. If I want to cut some window sill edge by one side, in order to fit some bookshelf. Without removing the sill, which tools you recommend for doing this job.
Or you could buy a window sill edge bit.
Looks great. This gentleman is skilled no doubt. I just would rather keep things simple and still make it look great and professional. Cutting the returns and then gluing them on works best for me. Also, using the table saw to cut a profile on a piece of trim is risky business. Keep it simple and use a router, I say. But if you have a few extra fingers to spare, go for it 🙂 You still got your toes.
What did you use to glue on the apron?
Excellent video, well explained, edited and top craftmanship
Thank you for that no nonsense video. It was very helpful and clear.👍🏼
Thank u for sharing your excellent finishing skills I’m very impressed 🌟
What kind of wood are you using?
Really good work. Thank you.
Thanks again
Stellar job- Enjoyed the jazz music and also I would recommend using a custom router bit with a 1/2 inch shaft instead of the cross cutting table saw technique as you said very dangerous.
Also just go with the profile that YOU prefer– why question the generic opinions: if steered that way we’d never have electric cars!
awsome
Love me some window sills. The after looks great!
@4:58 omg that looks dangerous.
Awesome
Great job. Excellent tutorial. Thank you.
I listen to your videos when I go to sleep and I have nice dreams.
Very nice details..
I think the technical terms for those pieces are _stool_ and apron.
Not bad, think td have turned the apron upside down and looked at it i also like the deeper sil perfect for a 4" potted plant. Ive seen a box like crown over the top too that makes a nice ledg to decorate.
My wife’s pissed I won’t let her hang pictures. I spent too much time fixing a lousy sheet rock job. I can only imagine what the framing looks like behind it.
Can someone explain how the horn length was determined? I’m having a hard time understanding it with the way it was explained in the video. For example, why did he move 3.75 inches out from the outer edge of the jamb extension to obtain the length of the horn?
Nice!
Nice work, and a very informative video. I particularly like the attention and respect you give, when answering questions.
I had a carpenter show me years ago how to cut trim returns. He "back-cut" the pieces, which was hit or miss on those very small end caps. Then he glued/tacked them onto the ends of the trim. I like your method much better for accuracy and precision – takes a little longer, but I think it gives a much cleaner look.
That’s amazing man. You’ve given me and I’m sure many others tons of ideas with your video here. I am newish to woodworking and can’t thank you enough for this one video. Keep up the good work my man. Liked and subbed
very nice video … I just wish that perhaps there was another angle I could’ve seen another angle of how you used the table saw with the clamps at 4:45.
Great video and great job
Nice work looks real good
Window sills are outside
Window stools are inside
Perfect job ! U are amazing !
A lot of wasted time. Good luck making money.
Good God, you look ecstatic to be alive.
As a professional, why don’t you use safeties and guards on your equipment (table saw) or any PPE when working? You state this is not a safety video, yet know your audience contains DIY people looking for advise. You don’t set a good example. Great work though.
You know you can buy a router bit for getting the right profile on your sill.
Nice
I realized I got hypnotized by watching you brush glue on wood!
The window sills look so much better. Great eye for detail.
Beautiful work.
I did this and ended up with gap between stool’s horn and wall edges (of course the tools I used were tape measure and multitool only), but caulked the gaps and said “good enough” lol although not perfect it still looked pretty good considering the lack of better tools. Great video and very clever way to make the profile!
What kind of wood are you using? Thanks, Garry.
Hi! Could you let us know what paint type and application technique you used on this trim? Also, is there a video on building your dovetail joint box? Beautiful work. THANK YOU for sharing your decision making thoughts as you do your projects.
Nice work. I’m stealing your hack for making the apron returns.
That trick with the table saw was amazing. Thank you!
I have never sen a true woodworker work like this
You have a beautiful talent..thank you for sharing. Enjoyed this.
Wow I wish I had watched this yesterday. I built my first 2 stools with aprons and then trimmed out the rest of the windows. Some of these tips would have saved me so much time!
Thanks for that no nonsense info! 👍🏼
So calm, and so helpful! New sub here. I read in one of the comments that you were having a tough time when you made this video. I hope things have gotten better for you. You’re certainly making things better for those of us who find your videos. Thank you!!