Stained Glass Artist Newcastle
Re-leading Edwardian panels.
A cartoon (precise drawing) is made of the old panel, it is also photographed.
The lead is carefully cut apart to free all the glass.
Any damaged glass is replaced, then the existing glass is cleaned.
New lead is cut to size and the glass pieces are assembled, above the cartoon, held in place with horse-shoe nails.
The lead joints are soldered on both sides.
The panel is flooded with a liquid cement which is brushed into the gaps between the lead and glass.
Plaster of Paris or Beech sawdust is brushed over the surface.
The panel is left for 24 hours, then cleaned on both sides.
After 3 days the cement should be dry enough (and ridged enough) to finally clean and polish the panel.
Re-leading Edwardian panels.
A cartoon (precise drawing) is made of the old panel, it is also photographed.
The lead is carefully cut apart to free all the glass.
Any damaged glass is replaced, then the existing glass is cleaned.
New lead is cut to size and the glass pieces are assembled, above the cartoon, held in place with horse-shoe nails.
The lead joints are soldered on both sides.
The panel is flooded with a liquid cement which is brushed into the gaps between the lead and glass.
Plaster of Paris or Beech sawdust is brushed over the surface.
The panel is left for 24 hours, then cleaned on both sides.
After 3 days the cement should be dry enough (and ridged enough) to finally clean and polish the panel.