liers. Use the rag to brush out any putty fragments. Seal the wood of the rabbet by applying some linseed oil, so that it doesn't absorb moisture from the putty. Create two "handles" by folding a piece of duct tape, and sticking it to the glass. Carefully pull out the old glass in one piece held together by the tape. Install the new glassTake some putty and roll it into four thin "ropes" (if the putty is too wet to handle well, wrap it in newspaper to absorb some moisture). Flatten the rope of putty with your fingers all around the smaller, vertical side of the rabbet. Take the new glass, and lower it onto the bottom section of the window frame, into the putty. Then press the remaining three edges of glass into the putty, so that the putty spreads slightly and the glass adheres. Be sure to press the edges of the glass when you're doing this. Glass has been known to crack when pressed close to the center of the pane. Secure the new glass by tapping the new points into the rabbet with the edge of the chisel. Place the points no farther than eight inches apart. Trim any excess putty from the back of the glass with the putty knife. Seal it upApply putty all around the edge of the glass, so that it fills the rabbet. Take the putty knife, and smooth the putty. Ideally, the putty will form a 45 degree angle between the edge of the rabbet and the glass. If the knife sticks to the putty, wet it to reduce friction. Be neat and tidy. Finish it off Wait at least a week, maybe two, for the putty to dry before priming and painting it. Use paint remover to get rid of any putty smears on the glass. Paint the putty to seal it from the weather. Let the paint seep onto the glass a little to make a tight seal. ...
