So I met my bio dad 3 years ago-we connected loved each other right away! We found that we had a love of stained glass in common-which was so incredible ! Of all the types of Art media out there, we both choose stained glass. Im heartbroken to say he passed away this week-I am now going to attempt to fix a wonderful panel he had made. It will be a gift for his son-my brother.
He will love it! Stained glass often becomes one of the best means of therapy! Sorry for your loss, but it sure is wonderful that you were able to share time with one another!
Thanks for sharing the repair. We all make a few mishaps from time to time and need encouragement to keep on going ...Turned out great & by the way a beautiful window!
Thank you for showing me how to repair a cracked piece in a panel. I am a self taught novice and this is the first panel I have ever done. I chose something complicated that I designed and when I finished it I realized two of the glass nuggets have a crack in them. I set the panel aside for a year and just left it. After just watching your tutorial I am going to try to repair it. If I can I will send you a picture. Thank you so much for your help!
You guys saved my day!!!! I was polishing a window I just finished and dropped my phone on it and of course cracked a piece and I've never had to repair, I was dieing inside. Thank you for sharing this info!!!!!
It's true, we really do work well together! Some women worry what they'll do when their husbands retire and spend so much time at home, but we've never had that kind of relationship. Thanks for watching, we try to make our videos interesting and informative. 😀
It happens to all of us, usually during the soldering process on the back side. Nut the secret is to just replace it..that's when you'll love the fact that copper foil windows are so much easier to repair.
You know Jeanne, by explaining how it broke you taught us another valuable lesson! 😉 So, you guys taught us a lot in this video. Thank you, again! Your both awesome, and cute. 🌻🦋🌈
Thank you for showing how to fix an inside piece (not an edge piece!) I broke my first piece and want to fix it...but a bit scared to try it. I think I can do it with a lot of patience. Fingers crossed I don't break another piece during the fix. Lol. Very helpful video.
Glad it helped! Even if you break a piece, you can always try again. We once built a window where a particularly long thin piece took 7 tries to get it cut without breaking. Then when foiling it got snapped but it only took 5 tries to cut it the second time!
The secret is to work on the repair right away. I used to suffer over what I was going to do and worry about the repair and put it off. Till I learned that getting to it was so much easier, which it sounds like you've done!
Thx for some little time now i git into stain glas. However it is expensive. Biking this evening found a door size stained glass section size enough to fit in a door. & it is broken in few areas. Looked it up & it is a $700 something section. Now i get to have a nice custom patio door. Door i was looking at making runs 2500 i can make one for the coast of this repair. I have the wood & tools to make the door. I should be able to do this bc i am willing plus i take my time when hobby on my craft. Peace
Jeanne and I still remark that we often couldn't afford the stained glass we build for others. We love building glass pieces and it sounds like you do as well!
Thank you so much. Love your videos! A stained glass piece I made a few years ago had one piece break when we moved. It already has patina on it, can I still use this method?
You can use this method. I find it just as easy to solder patinaed solder as I do old solder that's not patinaed. It's usually a little difficult to get the solder to flow, you have to use more flux on it but it will be worth the effort!
Braided copper wick would simplify de-soldering. Also just for a single crack in a piece I've simply attached foil to both sides of the crack and lay beads of solder over the foil. It appears as one more solder joint among many.
It's true that we could have used a piece of foil to look as if it were an extra line. We didn't use that method because of the angle of the break which looked like a break and since only the front side was soldered, it was easy to replace that piece of glass. Also, the design was mirrored on the other side of the panel so we would have had to add 3 additional fake repairs to make the whole thing look balanced. So great idea on the easier repair but just not practical for this case! 😀😀😀
I just broke my glass lamp while playing the song 'Persistent Vision' by the Dischord Records band, Rites Of Spring. My guitar headstock collided with the glass, shattering instantly.
Thankyou for tips,how about if it has patina on it?Brush off with 0000 stainless steel?or is there a video you made I can watch? I'm reparing a lamp...Ty✌
Easy...copper foil is stronger and you can get greater detail. It's better for beginning students because it doesn't require so much accuracy and it's so much easier to repair. Also,, it's great for 3D construction and doesn't need to be cemented.
I'm not a fan of copper foil tape. I have to agree with all your points but one. I do not believe copper foil is stronger than lead came. I'd love to be proven wrong. Might make a good video 😉
Yes and the mudding/cementing/puttying process also leaves a beautiful natural black patina without chemicals. I'm still not sold on the idea that copper foil is stronger than lead came with putty (not cement because no one should put Portland cement in their mud). If you ever do a stress test comparison video I'd be willing to make the lead came panel and ship it to you.
I really appreciate your response to my questions.And I learn by every mistake I make but I really blew it this time.I am using copper foil and I've removed all the solder one both sides of the window and I'm not able to take apart so afraid I'm going to crack the glass with the heat
@@shannonwilhite2532 I guess I don't understand, if you are replacing the piece, then you would score and break out the piece so cracking the glass wouldn't be a problem. .unless you want to save the old piece.
So I met my bio dad 3 years ago-we connected loved each other right away! We found that we had a love of stained glass in common-which was so incredible ! Of all the types of Art media out there, we both choose stained glass. Im heartbroken to say he passed away this week-I am now going to attempt to fix a wonderful panel he had made. It will be a gift for his son-my brother.
He will love it! Stained glass often becomes one of the best means of therapy! Sorry for your loss, but it sure is wonderful that you were able to share time with one another!
Thank you for the tutorial on how to fix an accidental break in the stained glass window. That is a beautiful window!
Glad it was helpful!
so loving with each other and don't let the little things get in the way, learning tool for the rest of us watching....thank you
It's because Jeanne's so great!
Thanks for sharing the repair. We all make a few mishaps from time to time and need encouragement to keep on going ...Turned out great & by the way a beautiful window!
Thanks 👍
You are both so talented and cute! I’m so glad you offered a repair segment!
See you soon!
Thanks, we try to cover all aspects of stained glass as we create instructional videos. 😃😃😃
Thank you for showing me how to repair a cracked piece in a panel. I am a self taught novice and this is the first panel I have ever done. I chose something complicated that I designed and when I finished it I realized two of the glass nuggets have a crack in them. I set the panel aside for a year and just left it. After just watching your tutorial I am going to try to repair it. If I can I will send you a picture. Thank you so much for your help!
Thanks, I find if I get right to a repair takes away the stress of it.
Thanks for a detailed lesson on making a repair on a copper foiled stained glass panel. It was a great tutorial!
Thanks Bill, I hope you see some of our other videos since we've done some that show even more steps!
Great job, nice to see you guys working together
We thought that little repair might be of interest!
You guys saved my day!!!! I was polishing a window I just finished and dropped my phone on it and of course cracked a piece and I've never had to repair, I was dieing inside. Thank you for sharing this info!!!!!
So, just in the nick of time! Glad to hear it, it's not as hard as you might imagine!
Thanks for sharing your videos! Nice to see a couple who work so well together, too.
It's true, we really do work well together! Some women worry what they'll do when their husbands retire and spend so much time at home, but we've never had that kind of relationship. Thanks for watching, we try to make our videos interesting and informative. 😀
Just beginning my stained-glass journey . . . haven't broken a piece YET but wanted to be ready LOL Thank you!!
It happens to all of us, usually during the soldering process on the back side. Nut the secret is to just replace it..that's when you'll love the fact that copper foil windows are so much easier to repair.
Amazed how you did this and it’s very large I always thought you needed to go to lead at this size. Well done clever work
We make sure to add restrip to anything that is over 3' x 3' to get more support.
Thanks for sharing the repair I wasn’t sure how to go about fixing a broken piece. Just love you guys thanks so much for sharing your tips.
We've had a lot of experience fixing breaks over the years.
You know Jeanne, by explaining how it broke you taught us another valuable lesson! 😉 So, you guys taught us a lot in this video. Thank you, again!
Your both awesome, and cute. 🌻🦋🌈
We really appreciate your comments, it feels like we're becoming friends! 😀😮😎
So beautiful!
Thanks, It was beautiful when we got it installed. 🙂😃🙂
Best repair video.
Wow, thanks! That's high praise!
Thank you for showing how to fix an inside piece (not an edge piece!) I broke my first piece and want to fix it...but a bit scared to try it. I think I can do it with a lot of patience. Fingers crossed I don't break another piece during the fix. Lol. Very helpful video.
Glad it helped! Even if you break a piece, you can always try again. We once built a window where a particularly long thin piece took 7 tries to get it cut without breaking. Then when foiling it got snapped but it only took 5 tries to cut it the second time!
Cracked my first window today. Finished it yesterday. My first thought, well guess I will learn something new.
The secret is to work on the repair right away. I used to suffer over what I was going to do and worry about the repair and put it off. Till I learned that getting to it was so much easier, which it sounds like you've done!
And i love tge top to use the glass underneath to raise up the piece your working on.👍
It helps to raise up the piece as it gets soldered in place. Thanks!
anyone can make mistakes, dont let it get you down, you guys are professionals
cracks happen..they don't even bother me now that we get right to the repair!
Thx for some little time now i git into stain glas. However it is expensive. Biking this evening found a door size stained glass section size enough to fit in a door. & it is broken in few areas. Looked it up & it is a $700 something section. Now i get to have a nice custom patio door. Door i was looking at making runs 2500 i can make one for the coast of this repair. I have the wood & tools to make the door. I should be able to do this bc i am willing plus i take my time when hobby on my craft. Peace
Jeanne and I still remark that we often couldn't afford the stained glass we build for others. We love building glass pieces and it sounds like you do as well!
Thank you so much. Love your videos! A stained glass piece I made a few years ago had one piece break when we moved. It already has patina on it, can I still use this method?
You can use this method. I find it just as easy to solder patinaed solder as I do old solder that's not patinaed. It's usually a little difficult to get the solder to flow, you have to use more flux on it but it will be worth the effort!
Ok gonna get busy! Got 4 cracked pieces!! "Right Away!" Thank you!
You'll be glad if you do the repair right away! It's so liberating!
I am surprised at the size of gaps you have, I always try to be less than 1/8 inch
There aren't any that are more than 1/8" but they appear bigger when the camera is zoomed in.
Do you use 7/32 copper foil size tape on your projects?
We usually use 1/4" except when we're looking for wider lines.
Braided copper wick would simplify de-soldering. Also just for a single crack in a piece I've simply attached foil to both sides of the crack and lay beads of solder over the foil. It appears as one more solder joint among many.
It's true that we could have used a piece of foil to look as if it were an extra line. We didn't use that method because of the angle of the break which looked like a break and since only the front side was soldered, it was easy to replace that piece of glass. Also, the design was mirrored on the other side of the panel so we would have had to add 3 additional fake repairs to make the whole thing look balanced. So great idea on the easier repair but just not practical for this case! 😀😀😀
I just broke my glass lamp while playing the song 'Persistent Vision' by the Dischord Records band, Rites Of Spring. My guitar headstock collided with the glass, shattering instantly.
Dang! Well, if it;s copper foil, it won't be too hard to repair!
@@GommStainedGlass the glass lamp shattered into just two pieces. Would using copper foil and solder mend it together? I hope so.
Thankyou for tips,how about if it has patina on it?Brush off with 0000 stainless steel?or is there a video you made I can watch? I'm reparing a lamp...Ty✌
As you re-solder, the old patina will disappear and the only thing you need to do is reapply new patina color matching so it looks the same as it did
I'm curious why you choose to use copper foil over lead came. Love the videos. Keep 'em coming!
Easy...copper foil is stronger and you can get greater detail. It's better for beginning students because it doesn't require so much accuracy and it's so much easier to repair. Also,, it's great for 3D construction and doesn't need to be cemented.
I'm not a fan of copper foil tape. I have to agree with all your points but one. I do not believe copper foil is stronger than lead came. I'd love to be proven wrong. Might make a good video 😉
@@raymondschultz1607 You don't have to cement copper foil windows like you do leaded panels. Leaded work stretches unless it's cemented to the glass.
Yes and the mudding/cementing/puttying process also leaves a beautiful natural black patina without chemicals. I'm still not sold on the idea that copper foil is stronger than lead came with putty (not cement because no one should put Portland cement in their mud). If you ever do a stress test comparison video I'd be willing to make the lead came panel and ship it to you.
Any suggestions on how to take apart a window get the soldered pieces apart .Ive removed the solder off both sides and it's still really stuck.
We've done videos on how to repair glass, take a look at www.gsg-art.com/videos.html go to the bottom of the page and read the titles. 🙂🙂🙂
We only do the copper foil method, leaded work is a whole different ball game.
I really appreciate your response to my questions.And I learn by every mistake I make but I really blew it this time.I am using copper foil and I've removed all the solder one both sides of the window and I'm not able to take apart so afraid I'm going to crack the glass with the heat
@@shannonwilhite2532 I guess I don't understand, if you are replacing the piece, then you would score and break out the piece so cracking the glass wouldn't be a problem. .unless you want to save the old piece.
Someone get this man some solder wick
I use it occasionally. Thanks for the tip!