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"Thanks John. I sort of knew cutting and doweling wasn't the answer, but was looking for an easy way out. Didn't realize not to use glue so thanks for that clue. I have a pile of old sashes (one person's trash is another's…"

">>Not quite sure how to build the new sill either. Any advice on that?<< Take an old window apart to see how it is constructed. Maybe your garage has windows like your house, and you can do it on one of those. While the sill is out make…"

">>can I just cut the sashes shorter and then dowel them back together << This will be weaker than the original construction of the sashes. If you don't want to compromise the integrity of the sashes, recreate the mortise and tenon…"

"I know this is not where you've been heading, but if your cutting it in half, perhaps you would consider the possibilty of hanging one sash of orig. size as a single hung that goes up into the wall above when open. Many windows that appeared to…"

"Put a saw kerf along the bottom of your new sill.  Look under original sills to see how they did that.  It causes water to drip off your sill, instead of running under it and against your siding.  "

"Thanks Randy. We have a real lumber yard in town, so I'll check it out."

"Sill stock is usually available at real lumber yards. Jamb stock can be made. If you want you can just nail the parting stop to the frame, but a dado is better."