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1st May 2019, 01:31 PM #1New Member
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Beading removal
Hi all. Wanting to remove and replace 15 panes of glass from a shopfront door. Want to retain original beading mainly for the sake of original patina. Beading is 12 x 20 mm square profile with mitred corners. Problem: how to get that first beading out without destroying it. Is there a way?
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1st May 2019, 02:06 PM #2
If painted or stained, use a utility knife to score the junction between the glazing bead and frame also at junction of glass but be very careful that the blade doesn't run off line. Then starting in the middle of the longest bead, gently prize the up adjacent to the fixing brads (should be able to see indents where the putty has shrunk at brad head) and work your way back to the mitres. Remove longest beads first the short ones.
You can also use a multi tool to cut the brads after lifting the bead about 1mm adjacent to each brad.The person who never made a mistake never made anything
Cheers
Ray
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1st May 2019, 04:53 PM #3
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1st May 2019, 11:10 PM #4New Member
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Thanks. The trouble is these beads are not just thick, but short [something like 350 x 275 mm ], therefore virtually no flex. The mitres make it impossible to lift the first one, so it has to come out 'sideways '. I guess I'm trying to find a way to pull the brads first, then lever the bead out. Glass is to be binned so can be sacrificed if necessary. [No putty involved]
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2nd May 2019, 12:34 AM #5
Just use a multi tool then, you will only destroy the bead trying to get the brads out first.
On second thoughts, if it is obvious where the brads are, use a nail (point blunted) the same gauge as the head of the brads and simply punch them into the frame.The person who never made a mistake never made anything
Cheers
Ray
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