I have almost finished building my shed. I made the doors this weekend, but still need windows.
I was thinking of using a simple frame made with pocket screws. I was then going to rabbet a groove in the back to accept the glass.
Most of the stuff online I have found seems to focus on complex windows -- cope bits, double pane, complex frames, mortise/tenon mullions, etc. I just need a simple shed window. So a few quick questions:
1. Do I really just use "glazing compound" to hold the windows in the rabbet? I have looked at the tutorials, but none provide a closeup that I can see well enough. It is unclear on my house windows what was done. It almost looks like they are set in a dado -- which I know is a no-no with windows. I have seen some "retaining strips" in some discussions (and on a glass front cabinet I have in my house).
2. How deep should I make the rabbet? I bought 5/4 stock for the window.
3. Any ideas on how to make a divided light with this set up? I was thinking about making some kind of lap joint grid and setting it in the frame against the front of the window (non-rabbet side). Is the divider normally only on one side? Otherwise, I don't see how it wouldn't jut out on the rabbeted side.
I put a picture of the shed in its current state...not really relevant, but hey, I like it.