Showerthought: I tried using a heat gun to soften old putty on a 1920s window and it worked too well

The glass itself got hot enough to crack along a lead line, which I've never seen before. Learned that on really old, thin glass, you gotta keep the heat moving fast and never focus it. Anyone have a better method for removing century-old glazing compound without risking the pane?

3 comments

3 Comments

mason8471mo ago

What kind of heat gun were you using?

ericreed1mo ago

Just some cheap thing from the hardware store, honestly. It gets the job done but it's basically a glorified hair dryer. I'm pretty sure my grandma's old blow dryer had more settings.

paule539d ago

Cheap tools exist just to make you appreciate the expensive ones later.