Restorations

Ted Goodden specializes in creating new stained glass panels for homes and public buildings but his apprenticeships included extensive training in stained glass restoration and repair. Through Patrick Reyntiens in England, Ted carried out restoration work for the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. The aim of restoration is straightforward: to return a stained glass window to it’s original appearance.
Technically however it often requires a mastery of painting, etching and staining, and the strategies
required are not always straightforward. Under normal circumstances, the lead strips (calmes) in a stained glass window have a lifespan of about a century before they need to be replaced. Ted begins a restoration by taking a rubbing of the window, then removes the lead and cleans the old putty off the glass. Recutting the damaged glass begins now, as well as repainting, staining and etching when required.
If the glass needs to be replaced, he tries to find an exact match; when an exact match isn’t available, various strategies may come into play. He then releads the window, using the rubbing of the window as a template, solders the leadlines at the joints, and applies putty to seal the work and give it strength. The restoration is done in his studio and usually takes about a week, depending on the size of the project. The cost of releading a stained glass window is similar to the cost of a new
window.
If you are interested in restoration work, please Contact Ted
Technically however it often requires a mastery of painting, etching and staining, and the strategies
required are not always straightforward. Under normal circumstances, the lead strips (calmes) in a stained glass window have a lifespan of about a century before they need to be replaced. Ted begins a restoration by taking a rubbing of the window, then removes the lead and cleans the old putty off the glass. Recutting the damaged glass begins now, as well as repainting, staining and etching when required.
If the glass needs to be replaced, he tries to find an exact match; when an exact match isn’t available, various strategies may come into play. He then releads the window, using the rubbing of the window as a template, solders the leadlines at the joints, and applies putty to seal the work and give it strength. The restoration is done in his studio and usually takes about a week, depending on the size of the project. The cost of releading a stained glass window is similar to the cost of a new
window.
If you are interested in restoration work, please Contact Ted