Following are a few reasons why many stained glass artists are unwilling to accept repairs....and why any repairs accepted are entirely at the risk of the client:

• First of all, it is hard, physically demanding work. The panel must be very carefully removed from the door or window sash (see "Work in Progress" photos above). Please talk with me before attempting to do any of this yourself. It is not an undertaking for anyone without experience in this type of work. Trust me on this one. If done incorrectly, further damage to the glass can and will occur, resulting in a more expensive repair.

• The time required for a repair depends largely on the extent of the damage and its location within the panel. If a repair is in the middle of a piece, just getting to the damaged area may mean dismantling and rebuilding up to half of the panel. Poor craftsmanship in the original work can make a repair more difficult to rebuild.

• Sometimes unplanned things happen....maybe the foil around the repair will start coming loose...or some additional lead "came" disintegrates and must be replaced....or (Heaven forbid!) I break another piece of glass trying to get to the area in need of repair. You get the picture. It is rather like opening a can of worms.

Please see Repair and Restoration Pricing for further information.