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2torial #0515:
Learn2 Repair a Broken Window
(Continued)
 Remove the old glass
Always wear heavy gloves when handling glass. If
the new piece of glass is large, use sections of
slit hose to hold the edges of the glass. Keep a
paper bag handy to place the old glass into.
- If there are no large holes in the broken
glass, use the duct tape to cover all the cracks
and hold the glass together.
If there are very large pieces of glass missing,
don't cover them with tape. Rather, work them out
as you remove each section of putty and points
(working from top to bottom!).
- Starting from the top and working down,
remove the old putty from the outside of the
window with the hammer and chisel
- Remove the old points by pulling them out
with the pincers or pliers. Use the rag to brush
out any putty fragments.
- Seal the wood of the rabbet by applying some
linseed oil, so that it doesn't absorb moisture
from the putty.
Create two "handles" by folding a piece of duct
tape, and sticking it to the glass. Carefully pull
out the old glass in one piece held together by the
tape.
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