Whether it’s a beautiful antique window that you’ve decided to make a part of your home or the transom that has long hung above your mother’s door, glass breaks.
And while repairing stained or leaded glass might seem like a daunting task, getting it fixed professionally could run you upwards of $100 a pane. For windows with moderate to severe damage, it may be more cost-efficient to drop a few bucks on the equipment needed to take a crack at it yourself–no pun intended.
To give you all the confidence and knowledge needed to get the job done right, we at Olde Good Things have compiled the top 3 best leaded-glass repair videos!
Number 1
First up is Harry Rogers, whose minimally invasive approach is perfect for the beginner. He covers a range of topics with in-depth commentary that shows off years of experience in the stained glass industry. His tutorial will have you cutting complex curves with confidence.
Number 2
Second, we have Youtuber, “Karalnz”, whose patient, nearly meditative video tackles a tricky curved cabinet door. This is a great video to help the amateur get a solid grasp on the simple art of soldering. He also troubleshoots some common mistakes that any novice is bound to run into.
Number 3
Finally, meet Chris and Justine Dodd of Cariad Glass. This video is the be-all-end-all of complicated stained glass repair. If you have a window with severe bowing and breaking, and you are down for the challenge of a really extensive project in glass, this is the video for you. They will walk you through a full deconstruction and reconstruction of a complex window: one that we can all agree was worth saving.
If these videos gave you the confidence to tackle your own leaded-glass-repair project, but you don’t know where to start, take a look at these beginner kits from Anything in Stained glass.
Beginner’s Kits – Anything in Stained Glass
Good luck, and happy soldering!
