Glass Tips from Verrier

Reinforcement is probably the most important design element in stained glass. Without adequate reinforcement, all other effort and results a...

Leaded light panels often require additional support against wind pressure or vibration. Whether this is needed depends on the size and lo...

The strongest part of a stained glass panel, whether leaded or copper foiled, is the glass.  The weaker points are the matrix that holds...

Unless you are using some manufactured system or a frame, the most frequent way to provide hanging points is to create a loop from copper ...

Overlapping Joints in paneled windows In many installations of tall windows, such as churches or tall sidelights, there is a requirement...

"Weaving" is only easily and fully done where there is a grid. The example below shows a restoration project where the main part o...

I received a query recently about this subject. As the correspondence may be useful to a more general audience, I present an edited versio...

Variations in Reinforcement Materials and Methods Be aware that every reinforcement situation is likely to vary. This is even more prevale...

Unsupported windows Windows without either rebar or internal support via Strongline or re-strip should not measure any more than 610mm in an...