Re-strip / Rebar

by matthew hutchison
(melbourne)

Hi,can the restrip be ran at right angles to enable it to weave through from one end to another(see pic)

I have not found rebar specific to leadlight?
What type of bar should I look for, ie, material, size and where.

With the re bar, does it sit into the window frame to transfer the weight from the top side of the panel to flow down through the border onto the window seat, reducing the weight on the bottom part of the panel?

How do you install the bar into the frame? I think the rebar would still have support to the panel as to preventing it from folding even if it was not going into the window frame...

Thanks,

Oh, the panel is 920mm high 600wide.

Answer

Hi, can the restrip be run at right angles to enable it to weave through from one end to another (see pic)?
Yes

I have not found rebar specific to leadlight?
No..you won't find it in most stained glass supply shops.

What type of bar should I look for?
Steel Rods (galvanized will solder to the lead, plain steel will have to be attached with wire ties)

Size?
1/4 inch diameter, most generally

Where will I find them?
Most any of the larger hardware/building supply stores.

With the rebar, does it sit into the window frame to transfer the weight from the top side of the panel to flow down through the border onto the window seat, reducing the weight on the bottom part of the panel?
It should go from side to side.

How do you install the bar into the frame?
Solidly attach it to the side of the window frame with some type of metal fastner screwed into the frame. It might be better and easier to dado or cut into the frame and secure the rod firmly into the dod/cut. The cut can be covered up with plastic wood and paint or whatever else you would want to use to hide the cut in the frame.

I think the rebar would still have support to the panel as to preventing it from folding even if it was not going into the window frame...
It absolutely has to go into the window frame for any kind of strength. It will prevent the window from "oil canning" and help it from flexing in and out from wind pressure. You might as well not bother with the rebar if you don't intend to attach it to the frame.

Oh, the panel is 920mm high 600wide (3ft x 2 ft).
For that large a panel it definitely needs a rebar.