Like I said, now its time for the fun bit. The application of the paste: this paste will, once it has dried, hold the glass firmly in the lead strips and is necessary because the window will be placed in a door so the window has to be strong.
It is important you rub the paste between the glass and the lead strips well with a brush.
After you have done that (one side at the time) you press the sides of the lead strips down on to the glass.
The excess paste will come out and you can remove that later.
When all sides are pressed down you can clean the window with some cloth.
Then turn the window. You will see that in some places the paste has been pressed through to the other side.
Now repeat the brushing in of the paste and pressing the lead strips.
Clean this side and check the other side and it's finished. The paste has to harden and then this part is finished.
When all sides are pressed down you can clean the window with some cloth.
Then turn the window. You will see that in some places the paste has been pressed through to the other side.
Now repeat the brushing in of the paste and pressing the lead strips.
Clean this side and check the other side and it's finished. The paste has to harden and then this part is finished.
Next and last thing to do before we place the window in the door, is apply a chemical called 'patina' which makes the lead strips very dark, almost black.
Here are some photo's of the application of the paste.
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