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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

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i have been making lamp's and window's for 35 year's and still love it

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having people call me to make lamp's

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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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