One expert said you should first paint the wood with primer, and another recommended an application of boiled linseed oil to the wood. Old wood will absorb the oil from the putty, causing it to set too fast and crack. It is also useful to know that the putty knife, whether it's bent or not, has to be stiff. I ordered a glazier's knife in the hopes the edges aren't so sharp as to scratch the glass.
Thank you for this straight forward video on window glazing. You answered any questions one might have had as you talked thru every procedure. Excellent!
Thanks for a great instructional video! I've done a lot of things but I've never glazed a window. After watching this, I feel like I can get it done with a minimum of problems. Thanks again!!
This video was very informative and straight to the point! I was just telling my husband I wanted to try this on our old windows. We bought our home a year ago and this last winter the air was so bad in my sons room. And I came across a sealing video and it talked about glazing and I wasn’t sure what it was or how to do it and you’re video summed it up perfectly! Thank you!
This is an excellent instructional video. I had never glazed windows before. I watched the video and re-glazed 3 windows and they look like new. Thanks for providing this valuable information.
Glazed my first window in over a couple decades recently. Sure wish I would have seen this great video first. It would have taken me one fifth the time it did. I got the job done by rolling out a length and then mashing in with my fingers and it took a whole lot of mashing and fitting and clean up.
Hey, that's great. Glad I was able to help with your project. Things like this are much more fun when you have a handle on the techniques - and the tools. Keep up the good work.
Watching your video saved me an enormous amount of time. My project is 5 windows at 36 panes per window, I completed one window using the roll out snake method, it was the only way I knew to do it and it took forever! Then came across your video and now, using your method, I am moving around these panes like I'm a pro. Thank you so much!
Stop ✋. Don't look at any other video on the subject. This guy is on the money. Follow what he says and you will have no problem. Thanks so much for an easy Saturday 😁
gemaf He’s alright, but he missed a huge important step that will cause early failure. You have to either hit the bare wood first with oil primer or linseed oil. Linseed oil is easier. It prevents the bare wood from sucking the oils out of the glaze and causing early failure. He had good technique but what’s the point if it fails in a few years compared to it lasting decades doing it properly. Also, he said to use thinner to clean hands which is a big no no as it just sleeps through the skin and damages the liver.
gemaf And you have to wait fully until the glaze is dried to prime(he didn’t mention that also). Needs to dry a couple weeks if the glaze was originally soft. When the glaze is hard prime it with oil. And then paint with exterior paint.
This video was extremely helpful to me. I have always used the "snake" method, and the stuff always pulls out. It's cold here and I warmed the stuff up in my hands and then jammed it in the rabbet as shown here. I warmed up the blade of the glazing knife and kept the heat on it as I pulled. Came out great. Just these very small adjustments took me from nowhere to finished in no time. Thanks.
Very helpful! I am repairing an old storm door and was not sure how to use this from instructions on the package. Seeing the video was helpful. I appreciate the tips!
This is going to be immensely helpful, as I have five windows on my house like in the video, and six other "standard" double hung windows to do-ALL of them. I just wish it would stop raining long enough to accomplish this feat!
Thanks Michael, i tried this my self with one the windows in the house.. it didn't turn out as nice as yours but i think now i know what i did wrong. merci
@Alekcanuk Just be sure to keep pressure on the compound and don't remove the knife until you complete a full run. It also helps to really keep that knife super clean. I sand mine down with fine sandpaper to keep clean.
Like any pro. They make it look so easy. I have 108 individual panes on the bottom floor alone. House was built, (with original Glazing putty, I suppose) 96 years ago. Besides scraping out the old Glazing putty, though some just falls out if you look at it wrong, cracking a pane every now and then, patching, sanding, then glazing, I really hope I get better at this, or it's going to be a very long summer. Then there's the second floor.
Michael, thanks for the very helpful video. By following your tips and watching how you do it, I was able to glaze my first window ever and it came out pretty darned good! It was interesting to compare the work when I started to when it was done. Practice makes (well, almost) perfect. Thanks again - I sure do appreciate it.
Wow thank you so much Michael for putting this "how to" on here. Glass people want $50+ like this is rocket science or something. I do a lot of my own amateur woodworking but never a window and your instruction gave met the confidence to git after it as we say here. How unfortunate it is that there are competitive ego types posting negativity in their comments. You saved me some bucks and I appreciate it. I didn't even break the molding when I took it off with your suggestions. Yay me!
We charge upwards of fifty dollars far a pane that size, either steel or wood frame, simply because the homeowner will take HOURS out of his day to do this and the putty job will look like shit.
Sadly most home owners these days would rather do a shitty job themselves (or never do it at all) than cough up the $ to have a pro do it. I don't even bid glazing jobs anymore...waste of time. These fuckers want 300 panes gazed for 500 bucks, lol
Yes, I would either paint or stain. Some materials such as cypress and even cedar will be more weather resistant, but most windows are not made from either.
Thanks! Smashed a window at work today playing football. Had some spare glass lying about and a tile cutter. Have to go in early tomorrow and fix it before anyone notices. Just had enough glass to do it!
Yes, I know, alot of folks like to put a1/16 bead around the joint - but I rarely do. Just a little linseed oil in some cases. Never had any trouble. Don't have a particular preference on product, either...maybe you can make a suggestion on one that has worked for you so the folks can make a choice. Thanks for the post.
Thank you so much, you made it quick and understandable. Like the previous commenter I have done a lot but have never glazed a window. My husband is not what you would call a handyman type person, so I do what I can. Thanks again. Please do more videos to help a us ladies.
Hey Noel, you almost had me. Went back and checked out the video and realized there's no bad advice here. Just simple straight forward advice for the average homeowner so they can tackle the project. You've been exposed, Noel. I checked up on you and discovered that you went around and made negative comments on every glazing video you could find. Folks should know that about you. Until you post a helpful video of your own, I suggest you keep your mouth shut.
yup, can't mess around with that stuff too long. Thanks for adding to the forum. Experience trumps everything when it comes to this sort of thing. Knowing weather, humidity, etc. is critical. Most of the trades deal in unstable environments which is why practice is essential. @rcrholden now you know, and that's what's important.
This video will have been a great help when my day is done. The last time I worked with glazing I had a heck of a time and didn't know about kneading and linseed oil.
Michael, great videos! I am wanting to replace my single pane aluminum windows with double vinyl windows. I want to do this myself, but some of the salesman say its going to be real hard to remove my aluminum panes from the cinder block construction because I have metal reinforcements going into the blocks. Is this true? How do I remove the old windows and what do I use to install the new ones? Justin
Great video, tried the the tube with the caulk gun, it has the consistency of silicon but got smeared all over place, it was impossible for me so I trow it away and got the compound. To apply on the panels next to the window frame didn't had much room and that's when the putty knife with the bend helped a lot (if you try to bend it cold WILL BREAK, I used a torch.)
When you said to thin the glazing with linseed oil, is that raw linseed oil (flaxseed oil) or boiled linseed oil? Also do you know which oil mixed with bleach helps soften old glazing to help remove it? Thanks Michael Bronco
You need to prepare the wood surface first. It should be newly painted over with some type of primer or the putty's oils will soak into the wood and you end up with cracks throughout the putty.
When you replace a broken glass pane, do you need to adhere the pane of glass before glazing, or essentially does the putty used for glazing hold the window in place?
Hey Michael! Great Video! I am removing the old putty and I'm thinking that the wooden piece that you push the glazing onto is maybe rotten. Do you know what can be done in that situation? THANKS!!!!
I glazed with brand new pliable dab 33. When I try to get excess off I apply with pressure like you showed but then all of it starts curling up instead of staying. How do I get the putty to stay on?
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Thanks for not going on & on with meaningless dribble! Right to the point, love it
One expert said you should first paint the wood with primer, and another recommended an application of boiled linseed oil to the wood. Old wood will absorb the oil from the putty, causing it to set too fast and crack. It is also useful to know that the putty knife, whether it's bent or not, has to be stiff. I ordered a glazier's knife in the hopes the edges aren't so sharp as to scratch the glass.
Finally someone who shows you how to glaze with the window in the opening and not on a table.
Thank you for this straight forward video on window glazing. You answered any questions one might have had as you talked thru every procedure. Excellent!
Love how straight to the point this is, I'm redoing the glaze on my windows. Thank you for this video!
This is what I needed to save me from my heating bill. well done, sir. best video on the subject.
I never thought I would be able to do this myself. I followed your directions and it was actually pretty easy! Thank you!!
I'll be re-glazing 6-5 windows in place because of your video. You made it look easy. Thanks.
Thanks for a great instructional video! I've done a lot of things but I've never glazed a window. After watching this, I feel like I can get it done with a minimum of problems. Thanks again!!
This video was very informative and straight to the point! I was just telling my husband I wanted to try this on our old windows. We bought our home a year ago and this last winter the air was so bad in my sons room. And I came across a sealing video and it talked about glazing and I wasn’t sure what it was or how to do it and you’re video summed it up perfectly! Thank you!
It’s the year 2020 and I’m restoring old steel frame windows using your video to guide me along. Cheers
Dude perfect. No 15 minute video. Right to the point. Nice job and thanks. 👍
This is an excellent instructional video. I had never glazed windows before. I watched the video and re-glazed 3 windows and they look like new.
Thanks for providing this valuable information.
About to do nine front facing windows, six lights upper and lower on our 1800s house. This video was a great tutorial and demystifier. Thanks!
Glazed my first window in over a couple decades recently. Sure wish I would have seen this great video first. It would have taken me one fifth the time it did. I got the job done by rolling out a length and then mashing in with my fingers and it took a whole lot of mashing and fitting and clean up.
Hey, that's great. Glad I was able to help with your project. Things like this are much more fun when you have a handle on the techniques - and the tools. Keep up the good work.
Just did 3 windows today. Your method worked great. Thank you,
Watching your video saved me an enormous amount of time. My project is 5 windows at 36 panes per window, I completed one window using the roll out snake method, it was the only way I knew to do it and it took forever! Then came across your video and now, using your method, I am moving around these panes like I'm a pro. Thank you so much!
Thanks for the video! I've got 16 2'x2' panes in an aluminum frame and I need to get this done before the next rain season.
Stop ✋. Don't look at any other video on the subject. This guy is on the money. Follow what he says and you will have no problem. Thanks so much for an easy Saturday 😁
gemaf He’s alright, but he missed a huge important step that will cause early failure. You have to either hit the bare wood first with oil primer or linseed oil. Linseed oil is easier. It prevents the bare wood from sucking the oils out of the glaze and causing early failure. He had good technique but what’s the point if it fails in a few years compared to it lasting decades doing it properly.
Also, he said to use thinner to clean hands which is a big no no as it just sleeps through the skin and damages the liver.
gemaf And you have to wait fully until the glaze is dried to prime(he didn’t mention that also). Needs to dry a couple weeks if the glaze was originally soft. When the glaze is hard prime it with oil. And then paint with exterior paint.
shamus jubenal And that’s the bad part of glaze....it takes way too long to dry to paint it.
@@mick2spic yeah, it will come off with just rubbing hands together and using water w soap.
I guess this is how Ben Franklin repaired his old sash windows. But; I liked the way you did it and explained it; made it look easy. Thanks !
Best tutorial so far! Thank you!
This video was extremely helpful to me. I have always used the "snake" method, and the stuff always pulls out. It's cold here and I warmed the stuff up in my hands and then jammed it in the rabbet as shown here. I warmed up the blade of the glazing knife and kept the heat on it as I pulled. Came out great. Just these very small adjustments took me from nowhere to finished in no time. Thanks.
Very helpful! I am repairing an old storm door and was not sure how to use this from instructions on the package. Seeing the video was helpful. I appreciate the tips!
OUTSTANDING!!! My windows look like hell. This way makes a whole lot more sense. Many many thanks for showing how to do it. Now back to work!!!
Simple....brilliant...not difficult...exactly what I needed. Great job - thanks!!
This is going to be immensely helpful, as I have five windows on my house like in the video, and six other "standard" double hung windows to do-ALL of them. I just wish it would stop raining long enough to accomplish this feat!
Thanks Taurus. Glad you found it useful. Welcome aboard.
Thanks! I have been nervous about starting this project. You make it look easy.
Thanks Michael, i tried this my self with one the windows in the house.. it didn't turn out as nice as yours but i think now i know what i did wrong.
merci
This is an excellent video
Thanks
Been puttying my windows for a couple of days and was looking for a tidier way
This was it
Thanks! Now I feel competent to try glazing our old windows! Very lucid video!
Great technique. Very simple and easy to follow. Thanks!
This video helped me tackle 6 Old porch windows. Thx for posting this!
Thanks Michael, your family should be lucky to have you, mate
Great tutorial! Appreciate your short, clear instructions.
@Alekcanuk Just be sure to keep pressure on the compound and don't remove the knife until you complete a full run. It also helps to really keep that knife super clean. I sand mine down with fine sandpaper to keep clean.
This was a helpful video for me when installing my first glass window pane. Thanks!
Like any pro. They make it look so easy. I have 108 individual panes on the bottom floor alone. House was built, (with original Glazing putty, I suppose) 96 years ago. Besides scraping out the old Glazing putty, though some just falls out if you look at it wrong, cracking a pane every now and then, patching, sanding, then glazing, I really hope I get better at this, or it's going to be a very long summer. Then there's the second floor.
Michael, thanks for the very helpful video. By following your tips and watching how you do it, I was able to glaze my first window ever and it came out pretty darned good! It was interesting to compare the work when I started to when it was done. Practice makes (well, almost) perfect. Thanks again - I sure do appreciate it.
Thank you for a great video Michael Bronco !
Thank you! Single female here about to go tackle this!
It’s super hot that you know how to do the window glazing so well.
Wow thank you so much Michael for putting this "how to" on here. Glass people want $50+ like this is rocket science or something. I do a lot of my own amateur woodworking but never a window and your instruction gave met the confidence to git after it as we say here. How unfortunate it is that there are competitive ego types posting negativity in their comments. You saved me some bucks and I appreciate it. I didn't even break the molding when I took it off with your suggestions. Yay me!
We charge upwards of fifty dollars far a pane that size, either steel or wood frame, simply because the homeowner will take HOURS out of his day to do this and the putty job will look like shit.
Sadly most home owners these days would rather do a shitty job themselves (or never do it at all) than cough up the $ to have a pro do it. I don't even bid glazing jobs anymore...waste of time. These fuckers want 300 panes gazed for 500 bucks, lol
Thank you! I have an old house and need to tackle this project but didn’t know how.
Yes, I would either paint or stain. Some materials such as cypress and even cedar will be more weather resistant, but most windows are not made from either.
Great, Thank you!
This is not so difficult as I thought.
Good video !! It's been 20 years since I last did this , now I feel confident about the job, thanks
excellent comment. Was going to leave my own, but this one says it all. Perfect.
Thanks!
Smashed a window at work today playing football. Had some spare glass lying about and a tile cutter. Have to go in early tomorrow and fix it before anyone notices. Just had enough glass to do it!
Thanks. Worked like a charm.
Yes, I know, alot of folks like to put a1/16 bead around the joint - but I rarely do. Just a little linseed oil in some cases. Never had any trouble. Don't have a particular preference on product, either...maybe you can make a suggestion on one that has worked for you so the folks can make a choice. Thanks for the post.
Thanks a lot for this helpful instruction.
Excellent tutorial. Thank you.
Thank you so much, you made it quick and understandable. Like the previous commenter I have done a lot but have never glazed a window. My husband is not what you would call a handyman type person, so
I do what I can. Thanks again. Please do more videos to help a us ladies.
I'm always glad to help. Let me know what other things you'd like to learn,
Donna, looked at the photos you sent, awesome job! Keep it up. Better than some of the professional jobs I've seen. Not kiddin' about that.
Thanks for the vid, very helpful.
Hey Noel, you almost had me. Went back and checked out the video and realized there's no bad advice here. Just simple straight forward advice for the average homeowner so they can tackle the project. You've been exposed, Noel. I checked up on you and discovered that you went around and made negative comments on every glazing video you could find. Folks should know that about you. Until you post a helpful video of your own, I suggest you keep your mouth shut.
Too bad that so many people have to be so nasty and negative!! This is a great video!! Thanks!
Michael Bronco
This was the best video out of all of them.
Awesome tutorial ! Thanks!
Thank you made this job very easy
Thanks for the helpful easy video!
yup, can't mess around with that stuff too long. Thanks for adding to the forum. Experience trumps everything when it comes to this sort of thing. Knowing weather, humidity, etc. is critical. Most of the trades deal in unstable environments which is why practice is essential. @rcrholden now you know, and that's what's important.
This video will have been a great help when my day is done. The last time I worked with glazing I had a heck of a time and didn't know about kneading and linseed oil.
Thanks for this! We have a 100 yr old garage with many windows that we need to work on.
Thank you. This was helpful.
So helpful, thanks!!!
Good technique. Thanks, Mike.
~ Thank You!!! I've watched many other videos, and you just made it easy, simple and the best way for me!
Handsome demonstration! 😉
great video will be trying this
Great advice and video.
Great video, thanks.
Very helpful and clear
Awesome video!
Oh wow my mom used to do this to our windows! I didn’t know it was called glazing. Great video, thanks.
Love to hear of handy-ma'am mom's! Mine was one too.👍
Thanks for the video; do you use window points to hold in pane before glazing application?
Great video, thanks. Would you follow the same process for steel window frames?
Very well done.. can this be done in cold weather as well? Like zero or 20 degrees f
My son just broke our window. Inside pane.
Michael, great videos! I am wanting to replace my single pane aluminum windows with double vinyl windows. I want to do this myself, but some of the salesman say its going to be real hard to remove my aluminum panes from the cinder block construction because I have metal reinforcements going into the blocks. Is this true? How do I remove the old windows and what do I use to install the new ones?
Justin
Great video. Short and concise. This really helped me today.
Thanks now I know this Spring going to redo my windows.
Awesome video sir
Great video, tried the the tube with the caulk gun, it has the consistency of silicon but got smeared all over place, it was impossible for me so I trow it away and got the compound.
To apply on the panels next to the window frame didn't had much room and that's when the putty knife with the bend helped a lot (if you try to bend it cold WILL BREAK, I used a torch.)
They also sell bent putty knives at Home Depot.
When you said to thin the glazing with linseed oil, is that raw linseed oil (flaxseed oil) or boiled linseed oil? Also do you know which oil mixed with bleach helps soften old glazing to help remove it? Thanks Michael Bronco
Neat, thanks! Brad, you are correct, but there is a way around it...
We just use 795 clear (or frame colour) because that glazing compound moulds pretty fast
Thank you. Purchased an 1895 victorian house and I am slowly bringing it back to its glory days!
Nice! Just about to start. Question. is it necessary/recommended to paint? This is a high, back window.
Best video!
Michael, how important is it to prime/seal the wood before you apply the putty or glazing compound? especially in old wooden windows?
Great Video
Oh there is a particular compound for that!!!!! I used joint compound LOL
Thank you for the informative info. Great job too!
You need to prepare the wood surface first. It should be newly painted over with some type of primer or the putty's oils will soak into the wood and you end up with cracks throughout the putty.
Thank you very much!!!
Thank you!
I used a hairdryer .. took a couple seconds longer but worked great!
2:27 I am one of the lucky ones. I have X-ray vision, so I was able to see right through your hands and see exactly how you were using the tool!
Except when he showed the corner, he basically showed what he did.
When you replace a broken glass pane, do you need to adhere the pane of glass before glazing, or essentially does the putty used for glazing hold the window in place?
Hey Michael! Great Video! I am removing the old putty and I'm thinking that the wooden piece that you push the glazing onto is maybe rotten. Do you know what can be done in that situation? THANKS!!!!
I glazed with brand new pliable dab 33. When I try to get excess off I apply with pressure like you showed but then all of it starts curling up instead of staying. How do I get the putty to stay on?
Never heard of window grazing before and someone had mentioned it on a radio show so I was like, “let’s TH-cam it!”