Steelframe Windows...what a difference that makes! (Rescuing a 120 year old house)

[@ColumCoyle]

We need merch with just to word “GEIL!” In Laura’s handwriting 😂 it’s like the catchphrase of this channel at this point

[@inerdt]

It’s the catchphrase of all of Germany tbh

[@iNerdier]

As someone new who never saw where it came from, what does it actually mean...

[@ksch1177]

Absolut :D @@inerdt

[@uweklein7898]

As is common in languages, the word “GEIL” has several meanings. In this context it is an expression of enthusiasm. There are other meanings, you are wrong about this channel :-).

[@Corsonmcnash]

I would for sure buy a GEIL! 5 panel hat. Make it happen Laura! Edit: just looked it up and it can mean a lot more than I thought! I would still buy this hat, but maybe think twice where/when I wear it hahah

[@michaelpoessnecker2697]

I have built stained glass windows. The problem with cutting glass is your technique and tools. Only score the glass once. Never go back over your score. Buy a set of running pliers. Work down the score with the pliers and you will have a lot less ruined glass. I recommend watching a few videos by stained glass makers for better tips than I can make in a single comment.

[@theonetrueanthonylong1843]

I was also going to mention stained glass and since she doesn't mind things being imperfect she could repair the windows with lead came, or whatever is used nowadays. I believe they're inside windows, but even so I'm unsure if stained glass can be made insulated for exterior use. I imagine it must be possible.

[@karolynjs44]

Also, you are using too much pressure when scoring the glass. When scoring glass, you’re just indicating where you want the break to go. When you use too much pressure, the glass will break off in many directions. Using too little pressure is also a problem, so you need to experiment with it. You’ll be surprised to find out it doesn’t take much pressure to score glass. Always score on the smooth side of the glass. And running pliers is the way to go. I look forward to Sunday mornings when your videos are downloaded on KZbin.

[@wendyfaith1048]

​@@karolynjs44 Your points are all true. Also old, weathered glass is brittle and harder to cut consistently.

[@wendyfaith1048]

Yes, Michael, as a glass artist I agree. Two other points are texture of glass and old weathered glass is brittle.

[@drain_001]

I also work in stained glass, came here to echo all this advice. Once it's scored (once) I like to lightly tap the score with the back end of the cutter. Probably not necessary but a habit I picked up years ago.

[@theferalmaker]

"That's a little bit overwelding" is a phrase I gonna start using from now on whenever I mess up a weld 😂😂 love it!!

[@MollyFiddler]

Shops that take you seriously whether you're a novice or a grand master and help you with your vision should be promoted!

[@SmallWindmill]

schnick-shcnack being the word for extras makes me happy

[@platinpalladium]

Hi Laura! Remember to account for the final wall surface and ceiling height when building your steel windows! The border might get covered...

[@tmvvk]

I think the windows should probably be built after the ceiling has been installed.

[@justsomeone5658]

oh yes, this sounds important 😅 and the frames are nice not covered up

[@koetter_boater]

Yes, I was watching this video worried the whole time about what the final wall will look like, usually you would wrap the studs with gypsum or plaster, I would think the plan is to have these frames exposed inside the opening with a painted wall surface

[@davedavis662]

Came here to say the exact same thing, remember finished ceiling level and adjust the frame accordingly. The otherwise part of the window will be buried.

[@burchardsabine8135]

Would love to see a cooperative with Simone and have her create a stained glass window in Lauras House!

[@pinipinella]

I think it would be really cool if Simone made some stained windows for you! She seemed to enjoy doing her lemon window ☺️

[@aholman2001]

Laura: Decorational Felix: 🙃 I really appreciate your dynamic!

[@hellionah]

Hi Lara! A couple of pointers for cutting glass... Warm the glass (20*C), score once with the cutter, and get some running pliers to break the score. Also, go visit Berlin Glas studio! Great place to learn more about glass. 😀

[@hellionah]

Also, talk to stained glass people, they will have lots of options for you. 🎉

[@Steph-s]

hey! thank you for the tip with Berlin Glas Studio! this seems to be a fabulous place 🤩

[@margducharme6787]

Not a commercial. but it's great to give good businesses a boost and recognise their competence , and the way they take the time when we need it. I think it's the good thing!!

[@loril.mangold8160]

I found a couple old painted red barn pulleys, I cleaned them up and used them for holding wiring for 2 hanging lamps in the bathroom it turned out cool , industrial

[@derhinek]

I would love a video where you try out all the cutting glass hints from the comments and check what works best (even if the glass is not for the current windows).

[@fireroum]

That series of "mmhmm's" from Felix was so comforting to listen to. He was really hearing you out and it taking it in. What a geil guy.

[@gavinhurley9483]

Laura, seeing your reaction to the window frame being put up in the bathroom wall is exactly the feeling I get after seeing an object I planned and dreamed up and made come to life and be right in front of my eyes; the joy and satisfaction and motivation to keep creating was so visible in your face and your voice. So so incredibly amazed with what you've taken on with this house and I'm so glad you're getting back to the kinds of projects that make you joyful! Thank you for contributing your joy and your passion to the world.

[@arnesonblair4673]

2:55 the music matches the pitch of the ringing tank! epic editing!

[@Steffni92]

Your joy is infectious. I am happy that finally, you can start doing what you actually wanted with the house. It was a long journey, but you are getting there.

[@williammaxwell1919]

Her joy is definitely infectious, as is Laura's enthusiasm (though for a person at least twice her age.... sometimes tiring)... she'd give the Duracell Bunny a run for its money.

[@holzschwein0]

That's what i thought!

[@tararat]

Laura, thank you for this pearl of wisdom "Never be done with it, just have fun with it"

[@jelsner5077]

You should consider putting the transoms on hinges so they can be opened awning style for air circulation.

[@littlebitofhope1489]

Do you really want bathroom air circulating into your kitchen and other rooms??? How about a vent instead.

[@FloydBunsen]

@@littlebitofhope1489The air for the vent has to get into the bathroom somehow

[@SaraSmiles29]

But there's a whole door underneath. Why would you need to open the window on top?

[@jelsner5077]

@@SaraSmiles29 Get an architectural history book and look it up yourself. Sheesh

[@SaraSmiles29]

@@jelsner5077 Just talking about the case here. These are doors inside a house, no need to keep privacy or anything by leaving the door closed. No need to be so uptight about it, damn.

[@ahzzz-realm]

After scoring the glass, you should use the heavy end of the glass cutter to tap the unscored side of the glass to crack the line you want to break. then a leveraged cut will drop it.

[@drewharrison6433]

Also, never double score and it looks to me she was pressing too hard on the cutter. All it needs is one light score.

[@marielletenberg9318]

Es wird jede Woche schöner in Haus Lise Lotte!

[@drooplug]

To add, the glass needs to be fully supported. You never want uneven support. Put the glass flat on the table with the score lined up with the edge. Then press on the glass hanging off the table.

[@lindabrooks4138]

I am being nosey I know but how do you afford to do all the beautiful things you do

[@gunlindblad6816]

You need to listen to the material. Glass i hard and do want a flat surface. Someone also said: score once and put it on the edge of the table and carefully bend it the you get it to crack along the line..

[@mo-draws]

Laura, your videos have become part of my Sundays. Thanks for the cool content, and thank you @felix for your great videography.

[@pitot1988]

It is easy to forget that not all German folks are as chill and free spirit as Laura and Felix

[@StandForFreedom1776]

I use to cut glass all the time. Seeing you don't have a glass cutting stand your best result would come from letting the glass lay flat on the work bench, hang the portion you want to remove over the edge of the bench, run a flat piece of wood over the glass at the score line and gentility secured to the bench. then use a wide month flat pliers (i.e Lineman's Pliers or duck billed Piers) to snap the edge of glass off. There is another method which I have never tried and that is using hot and cold water.

[@bj20715]

As others have mentioned, running pliers are your friend. Score on the flat side, don't go back over it. A little oil along the score path will help if your cutter doesn't have an internal oil reservoir. The pliers will really help as pressing the textured side against a cord is going to cause issues as the pressure can vary based on the profile of the glass surface. It's going to look great when it's installed, no doubt, but cutting glass is straightforward with the proper tools and technique. Loving how the house is coming along, it's required a lot of work, but we can tell it's a labor of love.

[@derushak]

Laura, if after you make your cut , use your cutter to lightly tap the underside to make the cut run . Then use your table edge to snap it.

[@maryann1608]

20:12 NEVER BE DONE WITH IT, JUST HAVE FUN WITH IT

[@doninis1354]

It's no comercial it's support for local and good shop! My heart broke when you cut the glass, but there are already a lot of comments with tips how to do it right. I really love, that you are building the windoe by yourself!

[@kathleenpittaluga8117]

Chiming in on the glass cutting… score only once! Then tap the underside of the score line with the handle end of the glass cutter. Pliers work well for snipping off extra bits and don’t hesitate to use a wet grinder. The glass you are trying to cut is one of the hardest because it is different thicknesses throughout. Don’t give up! Practice and KZbin videos are your friends! Also, give a thought to adding a single pane of orange or red or purple into your mix of greys and milky colors. The colors you will get on the walls and floor of the light through the warm colors will be magical!

[@mikesvwcorrado]

You know what would be a cool video. Laura goes to a small glass shop and does a tour where they also teach glass work stuff.

[@craigcorson3036]

Laura - I have always heard that when cutting glass, you should score it with the glass cutter only once. The next time that you want to cut glass, you may wish to try that.

[@pirocetamol]

Congrats of acheiving this MASIVE milestone Laura we are all with you !

[@mwffu2b]

18:50 "Self the same." Love it!

[@jeanhawken4482]

So right about good service and assistance. You will always come back.

[@tuppyglossop222]

I love that you have “repurposed” a shopping trolley. Especially one with the chain thingy still attached…

[@thespian72]

A pair of running pliers and cutting oil are your best friend with glass, just finished a large scale stained glass project and it works wonders on larger pieces

[@hercon]

Laura, you are amazing. You are transforming that cursed house into a jewel

[@jamesalexander7540]

In North America the space above the door is called a transom. If it were filled with a piece of glass, then it is called a transom light.

[@evilhasheroes7775]

Laura! Use a soldering iron to make cleaner cuts in your glass, and with less violence! To do this, just scour your line like you normally would. Then, take a hot soldering iron and slowly follow your scoured line with the hot side of the iron. The thermal stress on the glass will deepen the crack until it is almost all the way through. Then you could flip the piece over and apply heat to the other side to finish it. You may not need to do this, but I've had mishaps with using force to "complete" the break myself. Either way, incredible project! Long-time viewer, first-time commenter. But I LOVE what you are doing with Haus Lise Lotte and I can't wait to see what adventures you get into next. Good luck, and tschüss!

[@bucknerbrandon]

I used to cut glass as a picture framer. Having the right setup is necessary. A set of pliers made for snapping glass and the proper scoring setup will be tremendously useful for future projects. Most wall-mounted glass cutting stations will also allow for cutting plexi.

[@nancyjamieson8398]

I have also worked with old glass and stained glass and Michael is ABSOLUTELY correct. One even score that is just lightly scored does not produce the same splintering cut that pressing too hard does and it is the microscopic splintering that causes the break to run off in crazy directions. I also recommend spending a few minutes watching a "how to" cut glass video.

[@Heck_Ster]

Try using a little light oil on the cutter and score it once. I learned that from Serpa Designs where he builds aquariums and terrariums with fantastic results.

[@pitsnipe5559]

Your experience with the steel people reminded me of when I was 13 years old I was going to paint our kitchen. Went to a local hardware store and a guy there took time to help know what I needed and gave me tips on how to properly paint.

[@prollybee]

i love the look of that green house glass, but yeah those small cuts are definitely the sort of thing that take preparation and practice to cut properly.

[@dagnolia6004]

your joy in your "experiments" is a joy to share

[@JL-si4hc]

I like your transom window, but you made the size to the rough opening. Think about how with opening will be sized when finished (plaster board, or whatever trim you are going to do before you make them all.

[@eileenbrodie7686]

I observed the same concern. The lack of blocking and a header (structural or not) to provide a background for trimming out the window (and ceiling) is an issue that will need consideration. In addition, making a window that is completely captured vertically between structural surfaces sets it up for cracking when the wall settles. Typically even in a non-bearing wall, a little space is left above the window, and then trim elements conceal this. But Laura’s skill and adaptability will deal with it. I’m picturing her good-naturedly cutting and re-welding the frame. But catching this before ordering the glass….

[@gamingscientist7445]

Windows like that make for great ventilation in the summer time ❤

[@suzil7687]

The joy today was infectious!

[@primrosepierrot]

Laura this series has been such a fresh take on house renovation for me. Your skill at craft and original design ideas have made this such an exciting series to watch, among your many other great qualities that make for great watching. Thank you for keeping me inspired to do things my own way and to enjoy the process! No matter the end result, this house will be an incredible feat of craft and human spirit

[@sabriel7326]

Eure Vibes zusammen find ich immer wieder gut!

[@mroctarine]

We've used dichroic plexiglass on the back of our cupboards and kitchen dividers, amazing reflections and light changes during the day.

[@lindaroyal8161]

I love transom windows in houses. I like frosted glass, some have patterns etched in them and stained glass is always beautiful. My house doesn't have ceilings high enough to have them or I certainly wood. We're getting to the fun and exciting parts now, yeah!

[@brendaswann7292]

Laura, you have mastered so many talents. Time to learn one more, cutting glass. Your green house glass would look fitting for your window frames.

[@tecnopufi]

When you're cutting glass, after the cut, you need to gently tap the cutting line from below with the glass cutter until a crack starts. Then it breaks more easily along the excess

[@riverach179]

The name of the glass is Arctic (In Australia it's Kossi (short for kosciuszko)) One side has the embossed pattern, cut the other side with a normal glass cutter. Because the glass is old, that is not freshly poured, it can be brittle...so... Wash the cutting side (where you intend to score) thoroughly. For a cutting surface, lay out a blanket; have a pencil ready. Soak some felt with oil and before you score, dip your cutter (roller) into the oil. Place your straight edge along your intended cut line and lightly (do not score yet) pass the cutter along the line to apply a thin run of oil over the intended score line. Then you can score...once! With a sharp cutter you don't need a lot of force; be firm, not fierce. Run the cutter against the straight edge; run the cutter off the edge of the glass. Immediately put your pencil under the glass pointing along the score line. Place a hand on either side of the glass and apply even downward pressure. The glass should run along the score line...but... Glass is glass. Practice on pieces that aren't special.

[@jeffr2918]

ive been subscribed for a while and when I relax and unwind from building my own business, its because stuffs not working out and im kinda stressed out. then I watch your videos, from which I first of all learn a lot and its super entertaining. but the biggest thing for me is I see you hitting out these videos, where I am watching progress, then realizing these videos need to be filmed / edited, thought out. its work to work for work thats work. workception. all the while you are smiling having fun, it is so inspiring and gets me motivated!

[@candycrusher45]

It's great of you to take the time to thank someone / a business for being so helpful, now and in the past. This is often makes the difference in who you do business with. Peace and blessings to you and yours.

[@SeverinSchols]

Drove past that metal place for years, but never went in. Now I don't live there anymore, but still good to know if I#m ever there again 🤩

[@dawnchesbro4189]

Others have said to only cut once with a glass cutter. But i haven't seen anyone comment about the importance of glass cutting oil. The oil works down into the score line and helps to run the score cleanly through the glass

[@meteorplum]

1. "Decorational" is a perfectly good English word. Don't be afraid to use it. 2. A window over a door is called a "transom". And I just saw in Wikipedia that that is an American usage, and "transom" also means the divider between the door and the opening above it, so the window is also called "transom window".

[@neva.2764]

Tip: breaking the glass after having made the cut goes better when you slightly tick it (on the back side = put the glass up and tick in your direction, following the entire break line) instead of pushing it down like you did. When you gently tick the part you want to remove (with a small rubber hammer or something similar) you're likely to succeed as the tick just "increases" the cut you've already made with the cutter (if that makes sense) 🤪

[@FrostyKix]

What does "tick"ing mean?

[@JayBeckah]

​​@@FrostyKix - Perhaps "a gentle tap"?

[@williammaxwell1919]

Tick.... tick.... shatter? We are talking Laura here 😁

[@TheWoodFly]

Your welding inspired me to investigate learning how to. Got the wood working down (ok, always learning) but now time to work with metal. Thanks for the inspiration! Happy window making!

[@Dr.K.Wette_BE]

You need to tap on the glass from the opposite side you marked it with the tool. Cutter ___v___ and gently but firmly tap on that line from bellow. The glass should brake following that line, it's a "weak spot".

[@yorgle]

1:40 I built a built-in bookshelf last month for our board games and video game systems, and one of the things I was SURE I needed to buy for it was a laser level so that I could be sure that the shelves were level and even with eachother. After asking around with friends and doing some quick research I bought an inexpensive one and used it for the project. When I was putting away my tools, I found a laser level that I had bought about 10 years ago for another project. lol.

[@beansproutmusicalinstruments]

I find myself saying Geil and Schoen in the shop a lot lately. It makes me feel like Felix is there to cheer me on.

[@robynw6307]

Your excitement is contagious, Laura. I am sitting here smiling from ear to ear just watching your delight.

[@loril.mangold8160]

That's Cool I like Transom Windows, when I was a kid I grew up in an old house that used to be a Hotel, and it had those windows above the doors, it works great for circulation, they opened up

[@alisar505]

“It’s so cold,” she says with her beanie above her ears 😅 keep those little guys warm too!

[@medestar]

Have you thought of Transom windows? They allow you to open the window to allow some air flow, yet the doors can stay closed for privacy. Old style heating/cooling, at least here in the United States.

[@PeterCut62]

Ok Let's put windows everywhere 😉! It will be awesome. Cheers from Belgium 🥂

[@TabaquiJackal906]

These windows will be SO COOL. I would have chosen every color available (blue, green, purple, red, yellow, orange, white!), but a more subdued color palette will fit your aesthetic better. I look so forward to the finished windows!

[@pbactat69]

Your accomplishments are so entertaining. Another great idea came to fruition.

[@joelingtonmcjoule5603]

Hi Laura, I’ve cut glass for many years and there is a technique to getting consistent cuts with very little effort. It’s all about understanding the way a crack runs through glass, you only need to apply pressure at one end of the score line and the crack will run along it. You don’t need to place a fulcrum under the entire score line, just at one end, then apply pressure to either side at that end only, I often use a single nail, the crack will run up the score line. Recycled glass will have micro-scratches that can catch the crack and run it off course, if you sacrifice one sheet for practice I think you’ll be able to get 20-30mm slices from a 4-5mm piece of glass. Also try to get a firm score in one go.

[@SpiderMax95]

I completely understand what you mean when you said how serious work on the house has been, but now it is finally time to have fun with it! maybe you can make one window with Buntglas, all colourful?

[@krishnadalal6220]

I was thinking of same glass matching the door since the frames for both are black. Sending you and your team my blessings.

[@cyberhornthedragon]

laura with textured glass or old glass you want to score it then tap with the cutters handle to get a crack to form and travel along the score

[@siliconshaman]

Enjoying your enthusiasm. Just a thought, how about using up broken bits of glass by making a 'stained glass' sort of window?

[@UKTVGlod]

That's what I was going to say, it's only internal windows it doesn't need to be watertight, a nice way of breaking up (ha) the look of the panels

[@gaius_enceladus]

Great video! Very powerful heater too! The only thing about gas heaters is that they do produce moisture as a by-product so that can sometimes mean issues with dampness (but that's more of an issue here in New Zealand, I think, with our cold, wet winters). An idea - Germany is known for sausages and engineering so while you're doing windows, you could make a stained-glass window with sausage and gear shapes (cogwheels) in it! That would absolutely shout *Germany!* What about a stained-glass window with a Mondrian pattern (rectangles)? My workmate has a shirt with those patterns and it's awesome! If you combined rectangles and triangles you could do "L" and "K" shapes! Keep up the great work!

[@dorabort6622]

I really like your idea with the window! I can’t wait to see the glass in it!

[@loril.mangold8160]

Wow that band saw that cut steel IS GREAT. You have the Best Tools, I have Tool envy, ha, ha

[@katherynpeltier8630]

I see the vision Laura it's going to be gorgeous !

[@jackiegammon2065]

LOVE the window; I can't wait to see it with glass! There are so many choices out there, if I know one thing... it will be spectacular!!

[@SergeyChernyshev]

I love this feeling that after a few frustrations with the project, you do get the boost of happiness when it all comes together and looks awesome. Every project I do is like that - feel like it is gone to shit somewhere in the middle and slowly recovers closer to the finish line ;)

[@floatinglotuswomenswellness]

I'm glad you are (mostly) past the work part and now you can play with your house!

[@susskinsgamer]

It appears to be colder in your area of Germany than it is in the Twin Cities in Minnesota. We don’t have any snow. In fact it’s been raining for three days. “Let Kampf thaw”

[@uytteb]

Looks brilliant! Laura, might it be an option to ask a local glass merchant's to give you some glass-cutting lessons? You've already mastered so many techniques, it would be a shame if such a small one held you back. (That's me talking, with no glass-cutting knowledge whatsoever of course.)

[@scottcates]

Sometimes it's better to have fun than to be done😍

[@linedegl4966]

awh laura it's so nice to see you so much happier about the house than in the beginning of the year!

[@TanjaNaendrup-yd9zp]

Liebe Laura, viiiieeeelen lieben Dank für den Engel im Video!!👼🏻🤩Wir haben uns riiiieeesig gefreut!!!❤️

[@Cam-J-C]

looks great! Try to remember to think 2-3 steps ahead, now when you plasterboard the ceiling you will be covering the metal frame of the window slightly making it uneven. You also need to add timber around the stud work to pick up plasterboard when you come to it 👍🏻

[@tracylamb903]

So glad you decided on colored glass. They are going to be stunning. 👏👏👏👏

[@AChrisB]

It's fascinating to see her so delicate and detailed with the steel welding, then so careless and rough with the glass cutting.

[@jeremiahrex]

I am jealous that you can look at that and see the beauty of how it will look. As an engineer all I see are the remaining problems of how you mount the glass, thermal expansion etc. Not saying those are big problems, that’s just how my brain works and more creative people are amazing to me.

[@helloemilymills]

15:20 Visible but not "overwelding." Great pun 😁

[@arnaudroi7719]

In France, the name for this type of glass is "verre cathedral" and you have to use a gas roller to get a nice, clean look. And to remove the piece of glass you have to use pliers ;)

[@icanteven4498]

Laura, you make me feel like I can do anything!!

[@mattwillis3219]

Finally at the stage where you can make some cool fittings and frames for your house, this is going to be a wonderful chapter to Haus Liselotte

[@petersage5157]

I gotta admit, it was paneful to see that beautiful glass break on you. I'll show myself out.

[@kentmckean6795]

So glad for you that your house is now entering the stage of finishing details. You will definitely have much more fun with this part of the build!

[@davidpackard8575]

We know you are happy to get into the fun design details. We remember you and the door from the start of this project, lol. Congratulations. We're happy for you too.😊

[@nheather5748]

glad to see the joy again❤