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South-facing stained glass gives glorious colour, but hotter UK summers are putting panels under real strain. Here’s how to design, specify and look after sun-heavy windows so the glass stays beautiful without baking its lead.
Inheriting a stained-glass panel can feel like being handed a story and a problem at once. This guide walks UK homeowners through documenting provenance, spotting cosmetic wear versus structural failure, and choosing conservation-grade repair over a heavy-handed refresh. It also covers the questions worth asking a conservator and the fixes best left alone.
A cheap old window can become a proper garden feature with a simple stained-glass panel, a tube of exterior silicone and a free weekend. Here’s how to source, weatherproof and fix a salvaged frame for a patio, allotment or shed.
Copper foil and lead came both get you to a finished panel, but they ask different things of your tools, your workspace and your weatherproofing. This beginner's guide sets out the trade-offs for UK makers, from suncatchers to garden panels.