Intro:
Before you begin Step 1:
Remove the old glass Step 2:
Install the new glass Step 3:
Seal it up Step 4:
Finish if off
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Install the new glass
Take some putty and roll it into four thin
"ropes" (if the putty is too wet to handle well,
wrap it in newspaper to absorb some moisture).
Flatten the rope of putty with your fingers
all around the smaller, vertical side of the
rabbet.
Take the new glass, and lower it onto the
bottom section of the window frame, into the
putty. Then press the remaining three edges of
glass into the putty, so that the putty spreads
slightly and the glass adheres.
Be sure to press the edges of the glass when
you're doing this. Glass has been known to crack
when pressed close to the center of the pane.
Secure the new glass by tapping the new
points into the rabbet with the edge of the
chisel. Place the points no farther than eight
inches apart.
Trim any excess putty from the back of the
glass with the putty knife.