How to Glaze Window Pane.mpg

[@gemaf]

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 😁

[@mick2spic]

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.

[@mick2spic]

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.

[@joemusic2882]

shamus jubenal And that’s the bad part of glaze....it takes way too long to dry to paint it.

[@dmmusicmusic]

@@mick2spic yeah, it will come off with just rubbing hands together and using water w soap.

[@michaeldavid7296]

This is what I needed to save me from my heating bill. well done, sir. best video on the subject.

[@ZipSnipe]

Finally someone who shows you how to glaze with the window in the opening and not on a table.

[@faeryfoxmother]

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!

[@excommando1]

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.

[@sandraheaton1084]

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

[@jimrockfordsmessagemachine7446]

I'll be re-glazing 6-5 windows in place because of your video. You made it look easy. Thanks.

[@richardvanneil2570]

Dude perfect. No 15 minute video. Right to the point. Nice job and thanks. 👍

[@atkkittypew6091]

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!

[@kimgallagher4315]

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!

[@christopherkemper1529]

Thanks for not going on & on with meaningless dribble! Right to the point, love it

[@RandallUlbricht]

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.

[@sz1768]

I never thought I would be able to do this myself. I followed your directions and it was actually pretty easy! Thank you!!

[@dianabarahona2233]

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.

[@fcolon1976]

So I should use oil based primer, would that work??

[@jasonbailey3365]

Prime first and wait 2 weeks to prime glaze awards

[@jackgold5620]

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!!

[@gabriellapettit7655]

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!

[@operationkiller85]

Love how straight to the point this is, I'm redoing the glaze on my windows. Thank you for this video!

[@capndevon]

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.

[@Ch3kThat]

It’s the year 2020 and I’m restoring old steel frame windows using your video to guide me along. Cheers

[@TheRUHOORUHOO]

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 !

[@michaelbronco]

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.

[@dianecan1454]

Too bad that so many people have to be so nasty and negative!! This is a great video!! Thanks!

[@ozzie-uk]

Michael Bronco

[@billlynn7482]

This was the best video out of all of them.

[@pinky567]

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.

[@michaelbronco]

I'm always glad to help. Let me know what other things you'd like to learn,

[@michaelbronco]

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.

[@pamelag7553]

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!

[@michaelbronco]

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.

[@dougbiddy2637]

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.

[@gnohn9366]

Just did 3 windows today. Your method worked great. Thank you,

[@kellythayer4970]

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!

[@High-Vibrational-Alignment]

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.

[@dawnd.taylor8132]

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.

[@Matt-ol6iw]

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.

[@mattcollins973]

Michael, thanks for posting this. Your Dap glazing looks far more putty like. Mine was super pliable. I worked it for a long time thinking maybe it would stiffen but it never did. Its 100 degrees out so not sure if that factors in? Thanks for the video!

[@Ch3kThat]

From my limited experience, in temperatures like that it only gets softer the more you play with it. I found that just using my putty knife to pull it out of the container and apply it worked better. In cooler temperatures working it in your hands is a must for me

[@Hazboy-ri2qb]

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.

[@divelatin]

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!!!

[@michaelbronco]

@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.

[@secretaryandactress]

Thanks for this video; I tried to re-glaze after removing some old loose pieces last night. I did manage to do some on a 6-foot multi-pane window like yours; I did not work the glaze in my hands which makes a lot of sense to soften it up a little. It has been 24 hours and I noticed that the glaze is still soft. Is this normal?

[@pamelag7553]

Yes. After 4-5 days you can paint it with oil based paint.

[@patricecomedy]

Great video, thanks. Would you follow the same process for steel window frames?

[@drkmtl38]

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!

[@luvthisoldhome]

A novice here.. what are the pro/cons from using the compound versus caulking? thanks for the info. Great video clip

[@michaelbronco]

Hello, Glazing compound is made specifically for this purpose. Caulk will shrink and allow water penetration. I don't recommend it at all. There are glazing materials that come in a "caulk" tube that you can try.

[@luvthisoldhome]

@@michaelbronco Thank you so much! I own an old Victorian- money pit and have to start learning to do things myself.. aside from the fact that far too often the contractor"s work isn't that great. Thanks so much.

[@btdfw]

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.

[@Honor-MarieThompson]

I have a really house and my living room windows are the only original ones left. Can you caulk with something else prior to compound to fill any cracks. I'm afraid of damaging wood frames.

[@bsd9230]

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.

[@modelsupplies]

Oh wow my mom used to do this to our windows! I didn’t know it was called glazing. Great video, thanks.

[@pamelag7553]

Love to hear of handy-ma'am mom's! Mine was one too.👍

[@davidk3119]

I looked on the website for dap 33 and they seem to indicate that you need to have oil-based paint or primer under and on top of the glaze. Also, they seem to indicate that you need to have glaze under the window pain as well as putting it on top like you do in your vide. Are these steps that you would recommend skipping or do you need to go through all that. They also mentions that it takes up to three weeks to dry. Seems like a lot of hassle.

[@mikelandry9586]

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

[@michaelbronco]

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.

[@michaelbronco]

I'd wait at least 48 hours. You want the compound to be dry. I'd also recommend using a good primer first. Oil typically if the glaze is oil based. Then you can top with any type of appropriate final coat. The glaze you have should come with the recommended type of finish...usually too small for my eyes to read, though!

[@alonzokincaid1362]

Michael Bronco do you prime after you finish the glazing or paint right on the glazing?

[@pamelag7553]

The glazing should be painted with oil based paint after it cures. See directions on container for cure time.

[@celestedavis5558]

Thanks! I have been nervous about starting this project. You make it look easy.

[@ArcanePath360]

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!

[@whale_singer]

Hi Michael. Thanks for your informative video - I have an old school diamond pattern window frame which is exposed to a lot of sun, wind, rain - the glaze is cracked. I was advised that I should consider replacing the old putty glaze with hardwood. Problem is I have to cut the wood to fit the corners. Do you think replacing the old putty glaze with wood is a good idea?

[@michaelbronco]

Cutting corners shouldn't be too difficult once you find the angle. Just use scraps until you get it right. Typically, wood molding is used on the inside of a window. Outside is a rabbet joint with silicone. If you use wood it still needs to be sealed.

[@beckploeg]

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!!!!

[@michaelbronco]

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.

[@margarettodd1074]

Fantastic, I’ve got over 500 Georgian window panes to do ....you don’t fancy a working hol in Scotland by any chance 🤣😂👍🙋‍♀️

[@michaelbronco]

I'd love a visit to Scotland! Building a house, currently, though. Doing everything myself so it'll be a bit before I'm finished....

[@margarettodd1074]

Michael Bronco haha , well it was worth a try lol.... I tried this today and it’s not quite as easy as you make it look! But I will persevere and no doubt get the hang of it by next summer🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ good luck with your house building, one of my all time fav homes is over the pond and was built mainly in huge logs of wood wood and more wood with sheet glass panoramic windows with views over rich red rockies and thrashing water falls ! It was the ultimate living space....something went wrong for me and ended up with a Georgian Manor I get lost in. Anyhow, once again thank you for the video, it has probably saved me thousands in money but given me thousands in 🤯🤕🤕🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️ ps if you do ever make Scotland, ide avoid Ayrshire...it’s nothing to write home about 👍 unless you live for golf 🏌️‍♂️

[@reggaefever1546]

Wow thank you! I have a Circa 1930 home with 35 12 pain Windows needing this desperately. Pun intended on pain spelling. This method feels doable. How long do you wait to paint?

[@phillipdevillephysics9096]

How do you take that molding off without breaking more panes of glass?

[@chordconfidence2392]

Simple....brilliant...not difficult...exactly what I needed. Great job - thanks!!

[@buddyboy4x44]

How important is it that the frame be painted (sealed) first? When the old putty crumbles off I see bare wood which might be the cause of lost adhesion.

[@AckBoater]

Do you prime the bare wood with paint or shellac before you glaze?

[@SuperWoodyboy]

Oil prime YES

[@excommando1]

Brush some boiled linseed oil onto the wood before the glazing. It will keep dry wood from leaching so much oil from the putty.

[@AckBoater]

It didn't look like he primed the wood before he put the putty on.@@SuperWoodyboy

[@deanacollins2167]

Michael, can you tell me what to use on the inside of the windows, putty or wood molding of some sort? I'm working on old kitchen windows of a house that was built in 1910.... first time I ever had to do anything with the inside of the window pane, lol, but I can see the bottom of the glass pane.

[@D-I-YChris]

For those who are doing this on a house that old be mindful that almost all of the paint chips from this time period contain toxic lead. I think the cutoff for homes built with lead paint was around the 70’s.

[@JohnAndrew1010]

This was a helpful video for me when installing my first glass window pane. Thanks!

[@FlyingMalamute]

Thanks! Now I feel competent to try glazing our old windows! Very lucid video!

[@sblack48]

Do you apply this before or after painting the wood?

[@raymadani270]

Thanks Michael, your family should be lucky to have you, mate

[@krugtbifro6152]

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

[@zulmeister717]

Good video. My father taught me this same method as a kid. I found out later on that another fast technique is to use a stiff 3'' knife. After working out it soft and pliable throw a hunk on the knife and lay it out right from the knife and cutting at the same time. It takes some practice but if you get the hang of it you save some time. Great video. Are you priming then finishing? Just curious. Its hard to find people who still use oil.

[@michaelbronco]

Zul Meister thanks for the tip! Yes, I primed with oil primer. After that a latex paint works fine, it oil of course.

[@wavydavy9816]

K. I'm sticking this here coz MY dad taught me and my brothers how to re-putty windows after he got tired of doing it himself (golf balls, concrete and windows just don't mix well!) But check this lot out that I repaired and painted (127 were broken) www.abetterfinish.co.uk/page_3048129.html (Scroll down to green windows on red brick building)

[@richwellman3181]

This video helped me tackle 6 Old porch windows. Thx for posting this!

[@ishamoh3820]

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?

[@phyllistene]

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

[@JessicaBundy93]

Would you only glaze the outside and not the inside?

[@michaelbronco]

No sir, just place the glass in the frame and glaze the outside. In fact, make sure that the inside is super-clean. You don't want the glass to stick to the wood. It needs to move and breathe - not to mention it'll be a pain in the butt to replace down the road, if need be.

[@patriciahawyes8596]

Thanks for the video Did you put some putty on the frame before fixing the glass in place? or did you just place the glass in the setting and apply putty to the outside only?

[@michaelbronco]

ufd23 Thanks for the tip.

[@jasonl8326]

Thanks for the video; do you use window points to hold in pane before glazing application?

[@graham415]

How many hours would it take to re- putty the whole window ????

[@MrDanpatrickrussell]

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?

[@spactick]

Michael, how important is it to prime/seal the wood before you apply the putty or glazing compound? especially in old wooden windows?

[@TigerNgtMare]

Best tutorial so far! Thank you!

[@csconzert]

The house I'm in has glazing in aluminum framed windows. They are not failing - yet - but they must be about 40 yrs old and they look pretty bad. Is it worth re-glazing on these frames? Is there anything different I should do? Thanks

[@Spectres-VII]

Thank you! I have an old house and need to tackle this project but didn’t know how.

[@bottosrob]

Do you window glaze on a window that has molding already installed

[@FunsizeShopper]

Is this only for wood windows?

[@rubendawn7478]

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.)

[@pamelag7553]

They also sell bent putty knives at Home Depot.

[@thompsonclair]

Could you please comment on how long the putty takes to dry? I am in a hot dry climate. Thanks

[@jumibenat]

thompsonclair In a hot climate it should be cured in 2 weeks.

[@SuperWoodyboy]

Use Sarco glazing compound and it will be dry in 2 weeks ...if you use DAP 33 it will take 2 months

[@69JONESYrugby]

Did you film this in the 80's?

[@victoza9232]

Great video, Michael! I don't know whether I should get the oil-based DAP 33 that you're using, or the water-based DAP tube that goes into a caulking gun. Have you used both? Also, how long does the DAP 33 take to dry?

[@BugzKiller]

Takes about 7-10 days to skin over. Then paint if you want. Should be applied between 40-90 degrees.

[@freckspecks]

Great tutorial! Appreciate your short, clear instructions.

[@ProTobagganist]

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.

[@myhealthtoo]

was that a rigid knife?? because I been using rigid typ and not warming it enough but pretty much the same. did you say mineral oil to loosen it up?

[@joemcgee2813]

Shouldn't the wood be primed first before the glaze goes on?

[@tresrottn]

If you read in the comments, he had already primed the wood.

[@viva-dz-algeria2751]

NICE JOB💕PLS WE CAN DO SMALL HOUSES🏠😍WITH THIS PUTTY❓ITS FOR DÉCOR.

[@rcrholden]

Great vid. I've tried it and the putty just became a gooey mess that stuck to my hands and wouldn't roll into a ball or sausage - was it too warm?

[@psherman115]

YES!!! When I open the new container of Dap 33, although it’s really stiff and difficult to mix, it is VERY sticky and just doesn’t ever work into a ball? I did try again yesterday in a container I’d started the day before and it worked well......guess I just have to figure out how to mix a full container because I have 40 windows to glaze.

[@danagoodfriend9335]

Hi, what do you put on the surface to prep the wood before applying the putty? Specifically to century windows?

[@SuperWoodyboy]

Oil primer

[@tresrottn]

For old windows, the go to has always been linseed oil.

[@brianthompson914]

Nice! Just about to start. Question. is it necessary/recommended to paint? This is a high, back window.

[@wryanddry2266]

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!

[@danielchurchill2661]

Except when he showed the corner, he basically showed what he did.

[@michaelbronco]

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.

[@Wanamaker1946]

I dress the mutton’s the day before with 50/50 linseed oil and real turpentine. It socks into the wood and creates a better hold to the new putty. You do a great job here.

[@Alekcanuk]

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

[@Maloney001]

We just use 795 clear (or frame colour) because that glazing compound moulds pretty fast

[@neilguylindberg6672]

Goodness. Soooo if I took out my attic window, did all this while it was horizontal; can I hang it back? When can I paint it? What is "...when it's dry..."?

[@SuperWoodyboy]

hang it back and wait 2 months to paint or use Sarco Duel glazing putting and paint in 2 weeks...

[@aceofspades9160]

I'm working on some windows in my house. The old glaze chips away fairly easy but there is this other substance, almost gum-like material that I'm having a hard time getting off. Heat doesn't work either. Any ideas?

[@tresrottn]

I know this is 2 years old, but it sounds like you had caulk on your windows. I'm currently dealing with the same thing. Some well-intentioned moron thought that caulk and glazing were the same thing.

[@jimnicosia5934]

how long does it take to dry? i have done this before and it never really seems to dry to a hard material.

[@SuperWoodyboy]

Using Dap33 will take almost 2 months to dry...USE SARCO Duel glazing putty (Amazon) 2 weeks to dry...big difference!

[@ldr4278]

Thank you for a great video Michael Bronco !

[@machia-mw1lm]

How much linseed oil do you recommend ?

[@KendalljazzYT]

What was the size of the window pane you fixed?