How To Make Leaded Light Cement
Made to a traditional formula.
How to make leaded light cement. 19 07 2013 page 1 of 2 description a traditionally made cement for making stained glass and leaded light windows. Ready mixed no preparation or mixing required. Leaded light cement for weatherproofing stained glass windows. If you do not use black the putty will be a light beige color.
This movie covers design considerations glass selection and cutting. We hope this will go some way in helping. The panel is laid face up on the bench and leaded light cement is forcefully brushed into the recesses of the lead came repeatedly filling the gap between glass and h section. Making a lead light window the whole process design layout to the completion.
Whiting is then sprinkled over the panel to absorb the excess. Cementing panels is as old as leaded glass over 1 000 years so it is a time proven process using simple materials. Boiled linseed oil dries quicker than linseed oil hence its inclusion in the recipes. This product can be brushed between the lead and glass.
Drymix for stained glass cement 1 part portland cement 2 parts plaster of paris 4 parts powdered whitings chalk calcium carbonate or athletic field marking lime liquid component add when making batches 50 gum turpentine 50 boiled linseed oil make cement to the consistency of peanut butter. Apply with a scrub brush. When i putty a leaded window i like black putty because it helps to turn the lead black. The panel is turned over and the process repeated so that each and every joint is well filled with cement.
Posted by stephen richard at 12 47. If you want your putty black add the black coloring at the end. Phoenix leaded light cement version no. Leaded light cement is great quality easy to use cement and ready blacked.
The main ingredients for leaded light cement are boiled linseed oil and whiting. In my opinion. Mineral spirits also help accelerate the drying process but aren t essential. Available in 800g2kg5kgwe have introduced the new 800g tub as a result of our customer feedback as nothing was available on the market.
Easy to brush between lead and glass for a watertight seal and a rigid panel. Lead light cement is a simple inexpensive sealant for leaded glass that you can make for yourself. It can be messy and dusty so putting on an apron and a dust mask are a good idea. They help if you have a quick turnaround on the panel and want it to dry quicker.
The object of cementing is to make a leaded panel weather and water tight and sturdy. Portland cement is so strong it attaches itself to the glass making repairs and restorations very difficult. An easy to use cement for the fabrication of stained glass and leaded light windows.