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Expertise
i can answer all question's pertaining to repair of stained glass lamp's and window's also anything to do with building them also question's about patinas
Experience in the area
i have been making lamp's and window's for 35 year's and still love it
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Publications
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Education/Credentials
none
Awards and Honors
having people call me to make lamp's
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer | 09/21/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| catherine | 08/19/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Chester has been enormously helpful, thanks ..... |
| catherine | 08/18/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thanks for answering so quickly, i can't ..... |
| wayne | 07/07/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Mr. Reinhardt responded quickly to the question ..... |
| Claudia | 07/02/09 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for the referral, Chetty, but they ..... |
Recent Answers from Chester Reinhardt
2009-11-03 Cutting Old Glass:
hi diane good question glass does not go bad from age or storage i have a lot of glass that is older than a hundred years and cuts like it was made yesterday.in fact i use glass that i bought 20 years
2009-10-06 copper foil?:
hi kim the only size i ever use is three sixteenths 3/16 it will give you the best looking lead lines.i would also suggest you use 60/40 solder as it flows better than 50/50 and takes a better patina.the
2009-09-21 Cracked stained glass lamp:
hi jennifer you buy and have it cut at most hardware stores i would make a templet out of poster board make sure it fit's on your lamp on the inside then go to the hardware store with the pattern and ask
2009-09-21 Cracked stained glass lamp:
hi jennifer you can try cutting a piece of regular single strenght window glass just a little smaller all the way around.then cement it around the edge of the glass and inserting it on to the broken glass
2009-09-07 Stained glass window in a door:
hi candi first the remaining lead on the border should be removed.you will have to trim all the lead lines back but before you do this' go to a stainsd glass supply store and buy new lead came to replace
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