Reusing a previously removed window

In the atelier area, there is this south-facing window that has been bricked up since before we bought this place. I have been finding pieces of what I thought was a window frame, as I methodically sorted through the rubble left to us. Finally, I found the piece that let me put it all together. 

 Looking closely at these pieces, most need a bit of wood filler, sanding, a fresh coat of paint. Some need full replacements. There is no glass left, so I'll have to replace those panes. So it is going to take some work. 

 But when you don't have a budget for a new bespoke window to replace the one some previous owner bricked up and they have left me the previous frame (in pieces), what can you do? I have time, a willingness to learn and try, and a small budget for repair supplies. Let's see how it works out.

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I’ve found almost all the pieces of the former window that is now bricked up. Since this is for a window that is not part of the “habitable” area (it is in the “atelier” area), I think I will try to replace the missing and rotted pieces, fill and reinforce the pieces still in okay shape, and see if I can’t get a little more use out of this window. Even if it lasts only a year, it will let me use more of the space in the atelier and let me save up for a more modern replacement (if it needs it). 🤞 #diy #bricolage

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