Today s blog was written by my sister laura.
Restoring stained glass window frames.
Some glass projects warrant a visual representation of the stained glass window to be in place during restoration.
I gently tapped the four boards of the frame apart taking care not to loosen them to.
Sand the frame down to fresh wood.
Among her interests is the craft of working with stained glass.
Loosen and re glue the boards.
First when the putty mixture is dry enough to be picked up with a rag about 15 to 20 minutes clean off the majority of the glass surface d.
If the putty dries too long it will be harder to remove.
Stained glass window from architectural salvage 1.
When the time comes to consider restoration of your stained glass windows be diligent in choosing a qualified and responsible restoration studio in order to be assured of the highest quality craftsmanship.
After establishing the existing window dimensions a photograph of the stained glass window can be enlarged to full scale and copied on adhesive backed transparent film.
There was no possibility of saving the wood finish i had applied years ago.
Restoring stained glass windows usually involves removing the panel removing the lead and cement and finally replacing the broken or missing glass.
This effort will result in another 75 to 100 years of maintenance free service life for your stained glass windows.
Start in the middle and wipe the putty mixture toward the lead to further insert it under the cames.
Whether your stained glass windows need a small repair or a complete stained glass restoration i can bring them back to their former glory and in most cases you won t be able to spot the difference between the new and the old.