Disisme Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Can anyone tell if you know where I can purchase 'E' channel. It is like C Channel only it has 2 grooves like a double hung window frame. I had some 'specially' made some years ago but have lost my contact. I used it to make a sliding glass door for the kitchen and a built in mirrored wardrobe for the bedroom. I would like now to make a self standing mirrored wardrobe among other things but can't seem to locate this type of channeling. Any advice would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraftyMtnMom Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Maybe you could glue 2 "C" channel together to make the "E" channel.... maybe sand down one side of each piece of the "C" channel before gluing to make the middle thickness (when glued together) a bit thinner. I hope I explained my thought clear enough. I just don't know how else to explain the idea. Maybe someone else on here will have a better idea or a clearer explanation. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Only time I've ever seen it was is custom made windows. I don't think it is commercially available. You could make your own with a tablesaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Glue together a C channel and an L piece? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disisme Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 26 minutes ago, CraftyMtnMom said: Maybe you could glue 2 "C" channel together to make the "E" channel.... maybe sand down one side of each piece of the "C" channel before gluing to make the middle thickness (when glued together) a bit thinner. I hope I explained my thought clear enough. I just don't know how else to explain the idea. Maybe someone else on here will have a better idea or a clearer explanation. Good luck. I do know what you mean. I have tried this and the two pieces have to be 'true' to be glued together. I put this in the too hard basket. Grrr.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disisme Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Sable said: Only time I've ever seen it was is custom made windows. I don't think it is commercially available. You could make your own with a tablesaw. Thanks for the reply. A table saw is too rough for such fine work. I really need a mill. The guy that made it up for me originally, his name was David and he was in Canada. My computer crashed and now I can't seem to locate him and a lot of my other stuff has gone into cyber space too. I might add that I live in Australia. Edited February 4, 2017 by Disisme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Patrick Kinney from Dollshouse.tv an online subscription service shows you how to make them for working Windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disisme Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 37 minutes ago, havanaholly said: Glue together a C channel and an L piece? Thanks for the thought but the 'c' channel is too wide for the thin perspex mirror sheet I want to use. Flops around too much in it if you know what I mean. Thanks anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disisme Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 Just now, Sable said: Patrick Kinney from Dollshouse.tv an online subscription service shows you how to make them for working Windows. Thank you. I'll check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 http://dollshouse.tv/. Search Patrick Kinney Double Hung Windows. The video keeps stopping on me, probably because my subscription is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Look at Northeastern Scale Lumber. There site has changed so they don't have all the pictures. Maybe call or order the catalog. but have a look at the window parts: https://www.northeasternscalelumber.com/shop/window-jamb/wja16.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 This site carries many channel sizes. Two small ones butted up would probably work http://www.manchesterwoodworks.com/index.php?route=product/search&search=Channel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disisme Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 2 hours ago, Sable said: This site carries many channel sizes. Two small ones butted up would probably work http://www.manchesterwoodworks.com/index.php?route=product/search&search=Channel Thank you Sable. Your suggestions have helped me heaps. Have a great day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 It also occurs to me that one could use 1/4" C channel and glue a strip of 1/16" or 1/8" (depending on the thickness of one's plastic insert) down the center of the channel; or else get a 1/16" router bit and rout your own E channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormwoodz Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 As pointed above, Manchester Dollhouse carries a lot of different trims and channels with multiple shapes and sizes, is this what you are looking for? In any case you can try to message them, in the past they have helped me find components in specific size even thou they didn't have them listed on the website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disisme Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 Wow. This is exactly what I am after. Thank you so much wormwoodz. Just awesome. I was beginning to look at small saw tables which are very expensive. I didn't even know this place existed. They are now in 'my favourites'. Thanks again. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disisme Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 Thank you to all for your replies. You have enlightened me greatly with the many links you have provided. Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disisme Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 22 hours ago, Sable said: This site carries many channel sizes. Two small ones butted up would probably work http://www.manchesterwoodworks.com/index.php?route=product/search&search=Channel Sable, Thank you so much for all of the links. They have been most helpful to me. Both Manchester wood works and Northeast scale lumber stock this channel. Good price as well. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 This one says it's specifically for sliding doors and windows. http://www.manchesterwoodworks.com/categories/edge-molding--ridge-caps/double-18-groove-stock-dollhouse-trim-molding-for-112-scale-1pc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disisme Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 Thank you Samusa. I did go into this site and have ordered some. Thanks again. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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