Crafts To Do With Old Window Panes' title='Crafts To Do With Old Window Panes' />Find inspiration and stepbystep tutorials for DIY crafts such as beading, candle making, ceramics, jewelry making, macram and much more. Crafts To Do With Old Window Panes' title='Crafts To Do With Old Window Panes' />Build your favorite bird a beautiful birdcage using salvaged windows on The Martha Stewart Show. This tutorial shows you how to clean windows, the best way to clean window tracks and more Your windows will be so clean you wont even notice theyre thereBirdcage Video Martha Stewart. Specific dimensions are not given, as the size of your birdcage will depend on the size of your windowpanes. The depth of the birdcage should be determined by the size of the tray chosen for the bottom. If constructing a cage for a bird that chews and bites on things, like a parrot, use stainless steel wire instead of sparrow netting. Resources Galvanized garden tray Martha used an 1. Jamali Garden Supply. Half inch galvanized chicken wire or sparrow netting is available in a 4 by 2. Louis E. Page. Stainless steel wire is available at twpinc. Eco Spec paint is available from Benjamin Moore. Peel Away paint stripper is available from Dumond Chemicals. All other tools and materials are available at The Home Depot. How to Check and Seal Windows how tos. Clean the surfaces where youve removed old glazing and the glass pane. The glazing will need a dust free surface on which to adhere. Window glazing comes in either small tubs to be applied with a putty knife or paint scraper or a tube to be applied with a caulking gun. How To Install Jmeter On Ubuntu Desktop. The tub of glazing works best for small areas because by using a paint scraper, you can really compress the glazing into position for a tight, compact seal. Use a tool to scoop out a small bit of glazing to create a smooth slope along each pane of glass at roughly a 2. Work the glazing until it is smooth. Re glazing windows requires a longer dry time and extends the project timeline from a few days to a few weeks. Paint over the glazing once it has hardened.