If You Can Glaze Like This, You Can Make Money In Window Craft

[@vegomatic100]

That was a joy to watch. At real speed too.👍

[@Filkersons]

Wow, a real master at work. How many years has he been putty pointing?

[@chrisdaley2200]

A skilled artist at work!

[@WoodWindowMakeover]

Yes. He takes pride in his work.

[@ivanwachter5933]

I lost craft. These glaziers today have no idea how to putty a window, much less cut glass. All they know is curtain-wall or unitized systems. I grew up as a kid in my Granpa's glass shop in San Francisco/Haight Ashbury and did wood hack-outs on the weekends and learned to cut glass, and putty a window at the age of 13. Most of our clientele at that time were residents and owners of Victorians, so our work was mainly wood sash windows/hack-outs. My Granpa was an old PPG glazier and achieved Master-Glazier status. Now I'm an Architectural glazier/Local 718 in San Fran working as a Supervisor. Thank you for sharing this.

[@davideliason4441]

What is the powdery substance he's using on his hands that's keeping it from becoming a sticky mess?

[@lorenz681]

The powder that he used to clean the glass at the end is Whiting Powder (Calcium Carbonate), but I don't think you would want that on you hands when working the putty because not only does it clean the glass it also aids in setting up of the putty. Perhaps it is the brand of putty (Sarco type M) comes highly rated by professionals

[@danielemanuele5827]

I use drywall powder. I think he added a little to the putty as he was first kneading it and warming it up.

[@UncleBman]

Masterful

[@louscannon7493]

love your videos, and I am considering making a steam box to soften the glaze on some old windows. Would plain extruded foam work in lieu of the foil backed stuff? TIA, Lou

[@WoodWindowMakeover]

That’s a good question and about that I’m no expert, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t

[@Coleen_West]

Nice videos! -- QUESTION -- Note sure if I can inlcude youtube links in questions (so I won't) but I watched British double hung / single hung windows installations and when they are finished they "caulk" the outside to the stonework with a type of caulk that is not like our caulking . not white plastic like stuff. It looks like musterd seeds or linsead (I think) but I cannot find the name or product that is used. If I can include a link I will. So it is used between the wood frame and the bricks/stone. Looks like musterd with seeds in it. Any idea on that?

[@Filkersons]

Hi, it will be burnt sand mastic. It’s a mixture of sand that’s been heated on a hot plate and linseed oil with driers to allow it to harden. It stays flexible for years and has been used to point windows for hundreds of years.

[@Coleen_West]

@@Filkersons ...we need to get back to installing these quality windows on houses across the US. Such junk has been installed for the last 30 years. Want real wood, single or double hung, proper glazing and paint not plastic, fiberglass or aluminum cladding.

[@flybyav8tor]

I feel the Allbeck linseed puddy I’m using seem thicker than this. It will cut smooth but I have to get it really warm and cut cut fast. If you leave it for 2 min it won’t tool at all.

[@ximono]

I prefer Dana Lim ("Åffa").

[@jamesboxer508]

Hi there, I’ve been watching your videos non stop leading up to my first glazing. Did it today and ran into weird issue, the compound was a little grabby as I pulled it with the knife, leaving a not so smooth look. Knife issue or compound issue (using same compound as you do)

[@SteveQuillian]

Knife issue for sure. Did you knead up the whole bucket of putty before you used it? That’ll help with the consistency of the product. I suspect you were using either you were using an older knife that isn’t mirror smooth, or the angle of your knife during your pull is wrong. The more steep the angle of your knife, the worse it looks. Your knife needs to be almost parallel with the line you are striking. And you have to hold the knife right. Definitely not easy.

[@bhadz100]

Do you have a video on how to remove old stuck ones?

[@WoodWindowMakeover]

Yes. Lots. kzbin.info/aero/PLpZ9WGU2uJMGy7nTZI0LoJsN3zSHn30Bp

[@barryallenporter8127]

This is insane skill. 10 minutes on what amounts to 2 single lites

[@WoodWindowMakeover]

I think the fastest glazing anyone ever does is the last sash on a Friday before the weekend - and that’s what this one was.

[@mpslater9415]

Does it ever get tedious?

[@ikust007]

Nope

[@WoodWindowMakeover]

Yes of course. But when it’s tedious you know you are getting good…

[@ikust007]

@@WoodWindowMakeover but to see the beauty at the end helps

[@ikust007]

Ok… I think I will stay poor . He is a magical artisan. Bravo.

[@WoodWindowMakeover]

Indeed.

[@ikust007]

Damn it . That hammer is hard to find

[@barryallenporter8127]

No joke

[@WoodWindowMakeover]

It’s been out of stock for years. I’ve been buying a German glazing hammer from hammersource.com and am getting used to it

[@ikust007]

@@WoodWindowMakeover you think there is a market for it ?

[@ChrisMildebrandt]

I emailed Lee Valley, who used to carry these, and they responded with: Unfortunately, after several years of production delays, we think that the company that used to make these hammers (05K9923) went out of business. While there are a few glazier’s hammers on the market, we’re not aware of anyone currently selling anything like the rotating triangular face version in our old catalog.

[@joehemstock7781]

Well, now that he scratched the glass with the hammer….😂