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In this video, I collaborate with Melanie of Glaze Craft Windows in Virginia to demonstrate how to strip paint from the intricate interior profiles of historic window sashes using an infrared heater. Interior window profiles are the unique shapes or …
Using an Infrared Heater to Soften the Glaze In this video, I team up with Melanie from Glaze Craft Windows to demonstrate the power of infrared heaters for removing old glaze during historic window restoration. Using an infrared heater like …
Looking for an efficient way to strip paint and glaze from a historic window sash? Infrared heaters, like the Speedheater™, are a game-changer. In this video, I team up with Melanie from Glaze Craft Windows in Virginia—a true expert …
How do you improve the efficiency of your Historic Windows?? Two options are Zinc or Spring Bronze weatherstripping. To discuss these options, I talked with Melanie from Glaze Craft Windows in Virginia. Zinc Weatherstripping: The Good and the Bad Zinc …
For this Post, I team up with Melanie from Glaze Craft Windows to discuss the importance of labeling everything you remove from your house during any restoration process, whether its specifically related to historic windows or not. The primary tips …
Recently, I teamed up with Melanie from Glaze Craft Windows to dive into her step-by-step technique for stripping paint and glaze from a historic window sash’s key areas: the flats, muntins, rabbets, and interior profiles. Along the way, …
Hello! Below is my presentation at the 2024 Historic Homeowner’s Fair, where I discuss restoration of historic wood windows and also do some Q&A. I hope you enjoy!
Hello! During a presentation on historic windows last weekend, I was asked a question about using reflective tinting to reduce heat transfer in windows. As I live in South Texas, this is an important topic, especially in the summer. Adding …
Discover a new go-to resource for learning how to restore historic windows affordably and effectively. Introduction When a homeowner first purchases a historic home, they may see the old windows and think those are the first things that …
New to working on your historic windows? Although you don’t need to know the name of every part on a double hung wood window to be able to work on them, it’s fun to learn a bit about their make …