Copy the center pane and paste it as a new layer called center pane 2 onto your window image.  Go back and copy the lines and paste them as a new layer on your window image as center lines.  Move them under the layer center pane 2.  Adjust them so they match up with the left and right pane lines.  This is why you didn't merge those layers earlier.  Once you have them adjusted, trim off any excess that peeks out below or above the center panes.  The black center pane layer can be adjusted if you need some shadow detail area, that's why we left it there.  Your window setup is basically done.

This is how your layer palette should look.

Now merge visible layers and name the file a different name, like baywindow2.  I know, there is still that little blank space on the right side.

Ok.......now what did I do?  On the merged layer, I selected the far right side of the frame.  I then pasted it on as a new layer and mirrored it.  You see, the Inner Bevel works really great by just using the Frame preset, but the one problem I ran into was on the right side I didn't have enough definition between the outside frame and the right pane.  With my piece of the right frame pasted on as a new layer and mirrored, I move it into position so I have that definition.  Look at the screen captures to see just how I then trimmed the right piece.  After merging the visible layers, I used the Retouch Tool/Soften set to size 5, Opacity 50.  I gently softened where they met at the top and the bottom.  I guess you could say this has been a mini lesson on fixing problem areas!

Now we are ready to fill in the top and the bottom.  Click with the Magic Wand on the top section of the merged image.  Go to Selections/Modify/Expand, and expand by 2 pixels.  Add a new layer called Top.  Flood fill this with your wood pattern and move that layer to the bottom.  Make the merged layer active again.  Click in the bottom section with the wand and once again expand the selection by two pixels.  Add a new layer called Bottom.  Flood fill it and move that layer to the bottom.  You should now have a perfect baywindow.

Note:  When I made this tutorial I wanted to work with a preset already present in the Inner Bevel.  You should feel free to experiment if you want a different look.  You may very well avoid that little problem I had with the right side.  You should also note that if you find settings you reall like, name them and save them.  I found a setting that worked well for some client work, so if you look in the preset capture, you will notice one named Marjean.  You can create your own special Inner Bevel presets!

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