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Old Russian architecture has always been associated with the carved trim on the Windows. This form of design houses different species diversity. A few decades ago each region had a master with its own style of creating decorative elements. Today’s back to basics is accompanied by a revival of interest in the decoration of Windows using carved architraves.
The purpose of the frame ↑
The word «casing» says his location is «on the face», that is one of its functions is the decoration of the facade of the building. Therefore, people tried to Express through it their individuality and to decorate the Windows, the carved frame. In addition to decorative role, the trim on the Windows, first of all, perform a constructive function, closing the gap between frame and opening. This prevents the penetration of house dust protects against rain, draughts and extraneous sounds.
In the old days, carved platbands attributed magical properties. It was thought that putting a window into some form of strap protects from the evil eye is a talisman. Therefore, in fancy patterns viewed a variety of shapes and plants that bears specific meaning.
In modern architecture, the functionality of the frames for Windows is as follows:
- Well-chosen carved decoration allows you to visually pull low structure to expand or narrow wall.
- The ability to show individuality and to decorate the building in accordance with the spirit of a certain era.
- Allows to achieve a unified architectural ensemble among all buildings on the plot.
- Protect the gaps against penetration of external negative factors (rain, noise, dust).
- Is one of the elements of thermal protection of the house.
The carved decoration, particularly made of wood, has a number of features that should be considered during the operation:
- Dependence on atmospheric factors. Moisture and temperature extremes lasting damage decorative design.
- When choosing frames, you should consider the properties of the rocks from which made the frames, and to ensure high-quality treatment. Timely preventive measures can extend the life of the product for Windows.
- There are often difficulties when combining carved wooden elements with modern plastic frames. This combination is preferable to install the Windows, imitating wood texture.
The value of carved items ↑
The desire to conform to the ancient traditions requires knowledge of the value of the various elements of carved architraves:
- The sun, usually placed on the headdress. It symbolizes life and energy.
- The personification of wisdom and fertility lies in the image of a snake.
- A symbol of harmony between the spiritual and material aspiration is a cross carved in the architrave.
- The feeling of oneness with nature through the vegetation stress.
- The hospitality of the owners of the house show earrings.
- Connecting elements of all time is the silhouette of a bird on the window.
Characteristic materials and forms ↑
For the production of window surrounds used natural and artificial materials. Traditionally carved items made of wood, resistant to atmospheric factors. Characteristic properties of individual species will help to determine the most appropriate form:
- Larch minimum subject to processes of decay, however, is not suitable for the production of carved framing because of its fragility.
- Aspen, alder and lime is the easiest breeds to create the openwork decoration on the Windows. However, pliable and soft wood carved architraves needs special treatment because of the ability to absorb moisture well.
- The frames for Windows made of oak, ash or beech is characteristic of resistance to adverse atmospheric influences, but the treatment of the carved elements are burdened with difficulties, overcoming which you will receive durable decor.
- A good choice would be birch wood or pine, allowing you to perform neat carvings. The frames have sufficient strength for the external operation.
- Small carved window decoration, which are fixed on the key elements that can be made from cherry or Apple.
What other materials are used in the manufacture of linings for Windows and what are their characteristics, consider the following:
- Laminated MDF allows you to accurately simulate the color of any wood, but is intended solely for internal use.
- Plastic Windows blend harmoniously with the frames of the same material (PVC), which does not rot, it has a wide color palette, which is resistant to solar radiation. The color of the frames is selected based on finishing the house to match or contrast with the facade.
- For Windows round shape ideal products of polyurethane, characterized by the ease and simplicity of maintenance.
- The metal bracket is attached to protect an Assembly seam, joining them into a single whole with the relevant box.
There are two main ways of installing the trim:
- Invoice – the most common method when making Windows. For fixing apply a special glue or nails.
- Telescopic method involves G-shape fabrication of the casing, allowing you to fix the product by entering the grooves of the box. Often used to trim doorways. His characteristic difference – the absence of traces fasteners.
Patterns and types of thread ↑
Carved shape of the casings attach to the window of individuality, but to make them, will need templates. The presence of skills of woodcarving allows you to choose a difficult pattern. If the ability to work with wood is not enough, it is better to find an easy pattern for the trim on the Windows. We propose to explore:
- template options single items and their General appearance;
- top, bottom and side panel decoration.
They can be copied fully or complement a pattern in its detail. Any picture carved jamb or a fragment thereof should be increased in scale with the size of your window. For manufacturing of carved patterns used MDF, thick cardboard or paper. It is desirable to make the window frames with the same thread. Note that to make a small carved items much more difficult, and in disrepair they come faster than the others. In this case you will need partial replacement of the framing.
The upper part of the casing for a window is called the kokoshnik, the lower towel. The most widespread ornament of carved platbands got the outlines of plants, animals and geometric shapes.
Key parts of the drawing for any of the trim on the window are:
- bottom bracket or a bench top belt;
- vertical rail;
- upper limit.
The scheme can also contain all kinds of hangers, vazonchiki or tiara. A detailed description of the names carved decorative elements is presented in the diagram below:
If your Windows have different sizes, the experts suggest to make a drawing with intermediate rapport, repeated several times. For rapport, you can choose one or two elements repeated alternately. An example of such a scheme is shown in the photo below:
To make the Windows and the wooden framing in several ways:
- The most decorative and perfection characterized by a Welt trim. The product is made of light-coloured wood or subjected to subsequent coating of white paint. This design on a dark wall will look sophisticated and elegant, vaguely Recalling Vologda lace.
- When the invoice thread separately cut parts are fixed to a solid Board by gluing or nailing. This technique allows you to draw a window with a simple architrave. The projecting elements often cover contrasting paint.
Sometimes both kinds of thread combine.
The manufacturing process ↑
To determine the pattern, material, thread and method of fastening of platbands you can go directly to the manufacture of carved framing on Windows.
Place the pattern where you need to make the slots, it is better to mark color. Work on the production of casings consists of the following steps:
- Taking measurements from the window.
- For Welt thread are selected boards with a minimum thickness of 30 mm, the invoice method allows the use of wood thickness of 10 mm. All work is performed with dry lumber.
- Cut the workpiece.
- For a snug fit carved jamb from the inside the wood is selected to a small depth (1-2 mm).
- Pattern applied using a template, cut out. For the formation of holes used drill bits of different diameter, a jig saw will need to perform the cuts. To make a beautiful cut, point of entry of the jigsaw it is noted drilled hole.
- All the carved elements of the architrave for a window cleaned by a grinding paper. Of non-through holes wood dust is removed with a vacuum cleaner.
Invoice thread requires the attachment of prefabricated elements to a casing nails with remote heads. To enhance the strength of the connection will allow applied on the reverse side of trim glue. Apply the screws is not recommended due to the risk of damage to the carved area connection.
Carved trim are installed on the wooden Windows with the use of the deaf or end-to-end spikes. The first option is a reliable connection and difficult installation process. The second way is more simple but less reliable. The installation of the carved elements on the plastic window is carried out with the use of liquid nails.
A preliminary protective treatment of carved platbands and regular preventive care will ensure long-term preservation of the attractive appearance of the window.
