Replacing leaded window pane in bifold doors

[MBH]

Hi All

I need to replace a leaded pane but the tricky bit is to remove the old glass where it meets the wooden frame. The leading is set into the wooden frame so I can’t get some of the glass shards out and have no idea how I’m meant to get the new pane in.

It looks like there is putty between the leading and the wooden beading. The wooden beading inside and out looks like it is part of the frame and not removable.

The white panel on the left is some Perspex I’ve fitted and kept in place by some black tape.

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks

[dewaltdisney]

I have seen doors made where the glass is installed in rebates, it is a cheap way of making it rather than the labour cost to fit beading. Sometimes the door is made in a way it can have the stile removed to allow glass replacement, so check all the outer edges for screws. Victorian doors were made this way with wedges.These hardwood doors were often imports from far east companies and they were sold at an attractive price. I agree that looks like machined rebates rather than beads. I take it the external mould is not a bead? Now the only way I can suggest on how to replace the glass might seem a bit drastic. You will need a router to mill down the moulding on the inside and then replace it with beading to hold the new glass in. A small trimmer router is best, you can get one for £40 off Amazon if you do not have one. These small routers will allow you to clamp a depth guide and you can get near the corners with care finishing off with a chisel. This is probbaly not what you wanted to hear but if the stile can be removed it would be great.

DWD

[MBH]

Thanks DWD for your comprehensive answer. I'll check it out and may well have to resort to a router. Even if I get someone in to do it I guess they'll still have to take the same approach. I'm hoping that I'm wrong and will find some beading on the external dace but it doesn't look like it at the moment.

Thanks again

[big-all]

general comments
modern windows and doors virtually never ever have outside beads iff fitted correctly to give maximum security
for the same reason internal removing off glass is recommended
in general choose your replacement moulding before routing out as you try and both replicate the design as best as possible but you also want to match the visible edge off the added moulding to match the other side off the glass as near as possible