Leaded light repair - what's the verdict?

[Willhire89]

A picture paints a thousand words:

[dingg]

Someone is taking the piss, either you or the clown who 'repaired' it

[DonkeyApple]

Willhire89 said:

A picture paints a thousand words:

And raises a 100 questions.

All repairable but I'd guess they'd need the window out ideally?

I imagine it boils down to speaking to all the local pros and gauging their opinion as to whether they can mend in situe?

[V8 Animal]

That’s a huge issue, ideally whole LL needs removing for professional repair, however it would collapse, no idea how you transport a bend.

[Willhire89]

DonkeyApple said:

Willhire89 said:

A picture paints a thousand words:

And raises a 100 questions.

All repairable but I'd guess they'd need the window out ideally?

I imagine it boils down to speaking to all the local pros and gauging their opinion as to whether they can mend in situe?

It is a leaded light in a guest room used for visiting academics at a Cambridge College.....it was 'repaired' by their in house maintenance team.

I met with the bursar yesterday to review and make a plan - interestingly you'll see it is curved and each glass pane curves 12mm to make that happen so the missing ones will have to be remade. It is definitely coming out and will be re-leaded and should be like new again. There are actually four that are collapsing but this was the worst of the bodges.

The bursar was a bit embarrassed at his maintenance team 'solution'

[Willhire89]

V8 Animal said:

That’s a huge issue, ideally whole LL needs removing for professional repair, however it would collapse, no idea how you transport a bend.

I'm going to have to build a curved former so that I can lay up these leaded lights. It will collapse as it comes out but all the glass will be marked for location so it can go back together exactly as it was.

[OutInTheShed]

Willhire89 said:

It is a leaded light in a guest room used for visiting academics at a Cambridge College.....it was 'repaired' by their in house maintenance team.

I met with the bursar yesterday to review and make a plan - interestingly you'll see it is curved and each glass pane curves 12mm to make that happen so the missing ones will have to be remade. It is definitely coming out and will be re-leaded and should be like new again. There are actually four that are collapsing but this was the worst of the bodges.

The bursar was a bit embarrassed at his maintenance team 'solution'

To be fair, the immediate requirement is probably to keep the wind and rain out, without doing anything irreversible, and to prevent further damage.
A temporary bodge wth gorilla snot ticks those boxes?

[Rosscow]

Will be a very expensive fix, brace yourself!

[Aluminati]

Rosscow said:

Will be a very expensive fix, brace yourself!

Not necessarily, I was tasked with getting this one refurbed at Bletchley Park, only 12k

[Vsix and Vtec]

I'm going to have to make a note of your name. I adore stained glass and leaded windows, to the point where it's likely my next house will be chosen because it has said features. Wonderful that there's still craftsman out there able to work on these period features.

[DonkeyApple]

Willhire89 said:

I'm going to have to build a curved former so that I can lay up these leaded lights. It will collapse as it comes out but all the glass will be marked for location so it can go back together exactly as it was.

Be interesting to see updates on the thread of the client doesn't object?

[Lotobear]

Willhire89 said:

V8 Animal said:

That’s a huge issue, ideally whole LL needs removing for professional repair, however it would collapse, no idea how you transport a bend.

I'm going to have to build a curved former so that I can lay up these leaded lights. It will collapse as it comes out but all the glass will be marked for location so it can go back together exactly as it was.

Would it not be less trouble to remove that section of the window frame, complete with glass, and ship it off to a specialist for reburbishment?

I've used this firm before on heritage jobs - not local for you but perhaps worth a call to discuss?

https://www.albionglass.net/

[netherfield]

Chiodo Glass

01484 306510

[V8 Animal]

Lotobear said:

Would it not be less trouble to remove that section of the window frame, complete with glass, and ship it off to a specialist for reburbishment?

I've used this firm before on heritage jobs - not local for you but perhaps worth a call to discuss?

https://www.albionglass.net/

LL would need to be removed to locate screws that were fitted 100 years ago, not a option.

[J6542]

A sheet of 6mm Perspex and a black sharpie is all you need

[fiesta_STage3]

i have a handful of relatively minor leaded/ stained glass repairs needed doing - any recommendations for folks near cambridge?

[Lotobear]

V8 Animal said:

Lotobear said:

Would it not be less trouble to remove that section of the window frame, complete with glass, and ship it off to a specialist for reburbishment?

I've used this firm before on heritage jobs - not local for you but perhaps worth a call to discuss?

https://www.albionglass.net/

LL would need to be removed to locate screws that were fitted 100 years ago, not a option.

. Done it before - run a plunge tool down the sides and cut any screws or tenons then remove the unit. Trying to remove an old curved leaded light is not a realistic option, it will fold like a pack of cards.

[Willhire89]

To update the thread

I was not looking for a specialist to take on the work - I look after a raft of the Colleges here in Cambridge although this is a new one. The interim repair is heavy handed given it is an active guest room but it worked.

I can get new curved glass panes and they will be formed up by an excellent firm I use in Runcorn and will be £60 each.

What comes out will collapse I'm sure but it will all be marked so it can be put back exactly - salvaging the glass intact is all that matters. The client is happy to rely on the secondary while the leaded lights are away. There's no question of stripping out the entire casement with all the collateral work that could entail.

It is quite a light gauge lead came (1/4") that has been used but there are internal re-bars to tie to.

Not fully costed yet as there are height access issues to address but they will probably be £700 each all told with new leadwork, sealed and installed.

[pidsy]

Do you do work in NW London?

[R_von_S]

fiesta_STage3 said:

i have a handful of relatively minor leaded/ stained glass repairs needed doing - any recommendations for folks near cambridge?

http://www.kettonglass.co.uk

iirc, he was active on here too.