Copper Foil on a Leaded Window???

by mike nieman
(redondo beach, ca)

Dads window

I have an old lead came window that was my Dads but a few panes are broken. Is there any problem if I replaced them with copper foiled glass instead of using lead came? I have worked with copper foil but don't know much about using lead came.

Thanks
Mike

Answer

Mike...it would be such a shame to detract from the beauty of that window by adding copper foil to it.

If you can't repair it, why don't you take it to a stained glass shop and have them do it for you.

It looks like it will be an easy repair and they would be able to match the glass and lead (if the lead needed to be replaced).