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 Posted: Fri Jun 19th, 2020 07:49 pm
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I am restoring an old victorian home that contains about 20 stained glass windows.
The area I am working on has a nice stained glass panel that is bowing out at each end. size about 68" by 14" The midsection is flat due to the Reinforcing Rod.
I am afraid it will fall to pieces if I take it out of its wood frame. Is it possible to bring the ends back flat or close to it without taking the whole panel out? I have a little leaded glass experience.
I do plan on adding an acrylic panel to cover the whole panel when I am finished, to protect the glass from hailstorms which are frequent in my area, which should stop the panel bowing any further if I do no straightening.

Any advice is appreciated.

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 Posted: Mon Jun 22nd, 2020 05:20 pm
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Hard to tell from photo..but..In no particular order:
1- I see a couple of breaks in the lead.
2- the upper and side border leads are cut to the heart. This could mean that the glass was installed very tight. Might be why it's bowed.
3- IF the lead is good you will need to pick out the putty before flattening.
4- IF the glass is tight than you need to clean old glazing out of the rabbet, and maybe even cut the rabbet a little bigger.
5-Covering the outside with plastic can cause heat and moisture build up causing more harm than good. You need to vent the space between the plastic and stained glass.

Just some random thoughts


 Posted: Mon Jun 22nd, 2020 06:37 pm
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Thank you for the reply. I could not figure out how to post more than one picture but here is another one

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 Posted: Mon Jun 22nd, 2020 06:38 pm
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And another

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 Posted: Tue Jun 23rd, 2020 03:06 pm
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If you can get the entire piece out, including the wooden frame, it will be easier to get to a work bench and work on it.

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 Posted: Tue Jun 23rd, 2020 07:07 pm
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the support bars are typically on the inside. Yours are outside. Could be an attempt at an inplace repair


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