I have no idea why such molding was not used on old windows; perhaps it was felt that the glazing compound was more waterproof.
32.
Filling the gashes may be difficult; filler material ( glazing compound or a wood filler ) will work, but the stain will not cover it.
33.
Wrap sandpaper around a small block of scrap wood and sand the L-shaped channel where the glass will sit to remove old paint and glazing compound.
34.
Some of the first curtain walls were made with steel mullions and the plate glass was attached to the mullions with asbestos or fiberglass-modified glazing compound.
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Do not neglect this step, because it prevents the wood from absorbing the oil from the new glazing compound, which would cause it to dry prematurely.
36.
Q . What's the name of that putty tool you wrote about that fits in a power drill and scrapes off old glazing compound from windows?
37.
Q . I am refinishing an old bow window, and plan to reglaze it as well, chipping or scraping out old putty and installing new glazing compound.
38.
If more show up next summer, and you see new holes appearing, spray insecticide in the holes and plug them with a big wad of caulking or glazing compound.
39.
Reglazing means to scrape or chip out old putty ( glazing compound ) and put in new, and repaint the sash, because glazing compound must be primed and painted.
40.
Reglazing means to scrape or chip out old putty ( glazing compound ) and put in new, and repaint the sash, because glazing compound must be primed and painted.
