Sash

After trying to get the semi-rotten sill out on Saturday, with limited success, we fared better on Sunday.

I borrowed a set of auger drill bits and peppered the decent wood with holes making it much easier to remove. The only really awkward bits were either side where the sill projects under the sash box. Some careful use of a chisel, and a fair bit of patience, meant I could lever out the wood. Now all I have to do is find a couple of pieces of wood to fill in the side holes and another to replace the sill, and then get them inplace. Hopefully it won't be too difficult.

The rest of the sash looks to be in good condition. The paint needs a good overhaul - the topcoat has come off in thick sheets in places showing that there is virually no key for it on the rather nasty 70s woodstain beneath. Another sanding job awaits I think.