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All articlesTriple glazing a leadlight to AS 1288
How period glass can meet today’s safety standard without losing its character.
Repair or restore? How to tell
Cracked pane, sagging panel or failed lead — what each one means for your window.
A beginner’s guide to leadlighting
The tools, glass and lead you actually need to make your first panel.
Triple glazing a leadlight to AS 1288
How period glass can meet today’s safety standard without losing its character.
Repair or restore? How to tell
Cracked pane, sagging panel or failed lead — what each one means for your window.
A beginner’s guide to leadlighting
The tools, glass and lead you actually need to make your first panel.
Federation leadlight doors in Melbourne homes
What makes a Federation-era entry, and how we match the glass and lead.
Copper foil vs lead came
Two ways to join glass — and when to use each.
Replacing broken door and window glass
From a smashed pane to a matching replacement, often in a single visit.
Caring for your leadlights
Simple cleaning and checks that keep old windows in good shape.
Designing a new leadlight window
How we go from your idea to a full-size drawing and finished panel.
Buying glass offcuts for small projects
Why offcuts are the hobbyist’s best friend — and what to look for.