Doors and Windows - Making a window

I would like to put a garden window in my bathroom but the price for one is way out of my range ($400 +) so I thought it might be possible to make my own (to include double pane). Obviously I would use wood and glazing. Do you think it is feasible? Any ideas or sites you could recommend would be appreciated. Thanxs!:

Welllll....I've always believed anybody can do anything, but whether you can do it cheaper than them might be debatable....learning curves are often long and expensive. Some will depend on your skills as a woodworker, glazer, and what tools currently have.

Getting the top, sloped section sealed and watertite is going to be one big challenge. If you plan to have the sides open, hinging and weatherstripping might be a challenge.

I've seen several of the factory made jobs that leak.

Thanks for the response Andy. I too feel that we can do more than we ever try. I'm leary of the leaking problem as well. Went to a Home Depot today and thought I might even try Lexicon instead of glass (using Silicone II adhesive/sealant). I figure it's only a bathroom window (23 X 35) and I can always buy a real one. Right now I have AL/single pane (circa 1967) and it feels like the outside of a cold can in the winter. I noticed the Lexicon , and I imagine most plastics, does not conduct the cold as much. I thnk most manufacturers use poplar or pine for their wood. I'm thinking maybe redwood (too soft ?) or fir.:confused:

Redwood would be fine, I think....most manufacturers use pine because it's cheap and availiabile.

You're right about the aluminum window....they are junk, I have no use for any of them that aren't double glazed AND have a GOOD thermal break in the frame so it doesn't transmit the outside temp directly inside.

If you have a roof overhang on the side of your proposed window, I would try to keep the garden window projection back behind it to take advantage of that much protection.