Glazing a window always results in some of the oil from the putty getting on the glass. A firm putty knife gives you firm, even pressure all the way across which means a consistent line of glazing putty.įinish glazing a window requires a decent amount of pressure to make sure the putty is packed in tightly which creates that nice tight seal for your window glass. You have more control and can smooth out inconsistencies in the glazing rabbets better. This one is personal preference but most window professionals I talk to use a firm putty knife for glazing windows. You can keep adding either of these materials to get the right mix. If it’s too oily then add some whiting to the putty until you achieve the desired mix. Kind of like a slightly sticky PlayDough feel. Mix it throughly until you get the consistency that you want. If your putty feels too dry then you can mix in a little bit of RAW linseed oil (not boiled linseed oil, raw). If you mix this back into the putty you will have chunks that do not dissolve no matter how much you mix and that will yield a clumpy mess of a glazing job. This is a sacrificial layer that must be scraped off and disposed of. When you open a fresh pail of putty there will often times be a skin of cured putty on the surface. Storing putty in the freezer can extend it’s life greatly to a year or so. The oils in glazing putty separate over time and you’ll need to keep it mixed. If your putty has been sitting around for more than 3-4 months it’s time to get some fresh putty. Glazing putty has a relatively short shelf-life.
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