Steelframe Windows...what a difference that makes! (Rescuing a 120 year old house) 

I have built stained glass windows. The problem with cutting glass is your technique and tools. Only score the glass once. Never go back over your score. Buy a set of running pliers. Work down the score with the pliers and you will have a lot less ruined glass. I recommend watching a few videos by stained glass makers for better tips than I can make in a single comment.

We need merch with just to word “GEIL!” In Laura’s handwriting 😂 it’s like the catchphrase of this channel at this point

Shops that take you seriously whether you're a novice or a grand master and help you with your vision should be promoted!

Hi Laura! Remember to account for the final wall surface and ceiling height when building your steel windows! The border might get covered...

Would love to see a cooperative with Simone and have her create a stained glass window in Lauras House!

I think it would be really cool if Simone made some stained windows for you! She seemed to enjoy doing her lemon window ☺️

"That's a little bit overwelding" is a phrase I gonna start using from now on whenever I mess up a weld 😂😂 love it!!

I would love a video where you try out all the cutting glass hints from the comments and check what works best (even if the glass is not for the current windows).

Laura, seeing your reaction to the window frame being put up in the bathroom wall is exactly the feeling I get after seeing an object I planned and dreamed up and made come to life and be right in front of my eyes; the joy and satisfaction and motivation to keep creating was so visible in your face and your voice. So so incredibly amazed with what you've taken on with this house and I'm so glad you're getting back to the kinds of projects that make you joyful! Thank you for contributing your joy and your passion to the world.

Not a commercial. but it's great to give good businesses a boost and recognise their competence , and the way they take the time when we need it. I think it's the good thing!!

Hi Lara! A couple of pointers for cutting glass... Warm the glass (20*C), score once with the cutter, and get some running pliers to break the score. Also, go visit Berlin Glas studio! Great place to learn more about glass. 😀

After scoring the glass, you should use the heavy end of the glass cutter to tap the unscored side of the glass to crack the line you want to break. then a leveraged cut will drop it.

You should consider putting the transoms on hinges so they can be opened awning style for air circulation.

Your joy is infectious. I am happy that finally, you can start doing what you actually wanted with the house. It was a long journey, but you are getting there.

Laura, thank you for this pearl of wisdom "Never be done with it, just have fun with it"

Laura: Decorational Felix: 🙃 I really appreciate your dynamic!

Laura - I have always heard that when cutting glass, you should score it with the glass cutter only once. The next time that you want to cut glass, you may wish to try that.

Looks brilliant! Laura, might it be an option to ask a local glass merchant's to give you some glass-cutting lessons? You've already mastered so many techniques, it would be a shame if such a small one held you back. (That's me talking, with no glass-cutting knowledge whatsoever of course.)

I use to cut glass all the time. Seeing you don't have a glass cutting stand your best result would come from letting the glass lay flat on the work bench, hang the portion you want to remove over the edge of the bench, run a flat piece of wood over the glass at the score line and gentility secured to the bench. then use a wide month flat pliers (i.e Lineman's Pliers or duck billed Piers) to snap the edge of glass off. There is another method which I have never tried and that is using hot and cold water.

Laura, your videos have become part of my Sundays. Thanks for the cool content, and thank you @felix for your great videography.

Chiming in on the glass cutting… score only once! Then tap the underside of the score line with the handle end of the glass cutter. Pliers work well for snipping off extra bits and don’t hesitate to use a wet grinder. The glass you are trying to cut is one of the hardest because it is different thicknesses throughout. Don’t give up! Practice and RU-vid videos are your friends! Also, give a thought to adding a single pane of orange or red or purple into your mix of greys and milky colors. The colors you will get on the walls and floor of the light through the warm colors will be magical!

Laura, if after you make your cut , use your cutter to lightly tap the underside to make the cut run . Then use your table edge to snap it.

Congrats of acheiving this MASIVE milestone Laura we are all with you !

You might want to think about hinges on the window frames so air can circulate from room to room.

Try using a little light oil on the cutter and score it once. I learned that from Serpa Designs where he builds aquariums and terrariums with fantastic results.

I like your transom window, but you made the size to the rough opening. Think about how with opening will be sized when finished (plaster board, or whatever trim you are going to do before you make them all.

Could you take the glass that you have to a glass shop and they will cut it to size?

It is easy to forget that not all German folks are as chill and free spirit as Laura and Felix

A pair of running pliers and cutting oil are your best friend with glass, just finished a large scale stained glass project and it works wonders on larger pieces

Tip: breaking the glass after having made the cut goes better when you slightly tick it (on the back side = put the glass up and tick in your direction, following the entire break line) instead of pushing it down like you did. When you gently tick the part you want to remove (with a small rubber hammer or something similar) you're likely to succeed as the tick just "increases" the cut you've already made with the cutter (if that makes sense) 🤪

Laura! Use a soldering iron to make cleaner cuts in your glass, and with less violence! To do this, just scour your line like you normally would. Then, take a hot soldering iron and slowly follow your scoured line with the hot side of the iron. The thermal stress on the glass will deepen the crack until it is almost all the way through. Then you could flip the piece over and apply heat to the other side to finish it. You may not need to do this, but I've had mishaps with using force to "complete" the break myself. Either way, incredible project! Long-time viewer, first-time commenter. But I LOVE what you are doing with Haus Lise Lotte and I can't wait to see what adventures you get into next. Good luck, and tschüss!

Enjoying your enthusiasm. Just a thought, how about using up broken bits of glass by making a 'stained glass' sort of window?

As others have mentioned, running pliers are your friend. Score on the flat side, don't go back over it. A little oil along the score path will help if your cutter doesn't have an internal oil reservoir. The pliers will really help as pressing the textured side against a cord is going to cause issues as the pressure can vary based on the profile of the glass surface. It's going to look great when it's installed, no doubt, but cutting glass is straightforward with the proper tools and technique. Loving how the house is coming along, it's required a lot of work, but we can tell it's a labor of love.

It's no comercial it's support for local and good shop! My heart broke when you cut the glass, but there are already a lot of comments with tips how to do it right. I really love, that you are building the windoe by yourself!

You know what would be a cool video. Laura goes to a small glass shop and does a tour where they also teach glass work stuff.

schnick-shcnack being the word for extras makes me happy

In North America the space above the door is called a transom. If it were filled with a piece of glass, then it is called a transom light.

“It’s so cold,” she says with her beanie above her ears 😅 keep those little guys warm too!

That series of "mmhmm's" from Felix was so comforting to listen to. He was really hearing you out and it taking it in. What a geil guy.

Your experience with the steel people reminded me of when I was 13 years old I was going to paint our kitchen. Went to a local hardware store and a guy there took time to help know what I needed and gave me tips on how to properly paint.

I found a couple old painted red barn pulleys, I cleaned them up and used them for holding wiring for 2 hanging lamps in the bathroom it turned out cool , industrial

Your welding inspired me to investigate learning how to. Got the wood working down (ok, always learning) but now time to work with metal. Thanks for the inspiration! Happy window making!

laura with textured glass or old glass you want to score it then tap with the cutters handle to get a crack to form and travel along the score

Laura, you are amazing. You are transforming that cursed house into a jewel

So right about good service and assistance. You will always come back.

2:55 the music matches the pitch of the ringing tank! epic editing!

I love that you have “repurposed” a shopping trolley. Especially one with the chain thingy still attached…

I hope you didn't "borrow" that trolly from the supermarket?! 😁 I was told "only score once" (perhaps this is wrong for "wobbly" glass) and you use the slots in the cutter as leverage to break the glass.

Your accomplishments are so entertaining. Another great idea came to fruition.

awh laura it's so nice to see you so much happier about the house than in the beginning of the year!

18:50 "Self the same." Love it!

We know you are happy to get into the fun design details. We remember you and the door from the start of this project, lol. Congratulations. We're happy for you too.😊

The joy today was infectious!

Ok Let's put windows everywhere 😉! It will be awesome. Cheers from Belgium 🥂

I was so excited at the beginning of this video as I thought you were going to build a jet propelled shopping trolley instead! 😊

Eure Vibes zusammen find ich immer wieder gut!

I have also worked with old glass and stained glass and Michael is ABSOLUTELY correct. One even score that is just lightly scored does not produce the same splintering cut that pressing too hard does and it is the microscopic splintering that causes the break to run off in crazy directions. I also recommend spending a few minutes watching a "how to" cut glass video.

LOVE the window; I can't wait to see it with glass! There are so many choices out there, if I know one thing... it will be spectacular!!

Windows like that make for great ventilation in the summer time ❤

I gotta admit, it was paneful to see that beautiful glass break on you. I'll show myself out.

You can cut the glass with a grinder or bandsaw. Or have a shop cut it for you.

i love the look of that green house glass, but yeah those small cuts are definitely the sort of thing that take preparation and practice to cut properly.

your joy in your "experiments" is a joy to share

Ahhh. Kleiner Tipp vom Glaser. Nimm Öl für deinen Schnitt. Wd40 oder Petroleum ( muß jetzt nicht das Zeug vom Profi sein) Schneide nur ein Mal und nicht zweimal mit allem Hass der Welt. Nimm dir ne alte scherbe zum probieren und nach kurzer Zeit hast du den Bogen raus. Gruß Jan

So good to see how excited you become every time you achieve something! 🎉😊

I used to cut glass as a picture framer. Having the right setup is necessary. A set of pliers made for snapping glass and the proper scoring setup will be tremendously useful for future projects. Most wall-mounted glass cutting stations will also allow for cutting plexi.

So glad you decided on colored glass. They are going to be stunning. 👏👏👏👏

ive been subscribed for a while and when I relax and unwind from building my own business, its because stuffs not working out and im kinda stressed out. then I watch your videos, from which I first of all learn a lot and its super entertaining. but the biggest thing for me is I see you hitting out these videos, where I am watching progress, then realizing these videos need to be filmed / edited, thought out. its work to work for work thats work. workception. all the while you are smiling having fun, it is so inspiring and gets me motivated!

So glad for you that your house is now entering the stage of finishing details. You will definitely have much more fun with this part of the build!

Sometimes it's better to have fun than to be done😍

Looking rad Laura. So glad you took your camera man onboard, love your interactions with him.

Laura this series has been such a fresh take on house renovation for me. Your skill at craft and original design ideas have made this such an exciting series to watch, among your many other great qualities that make for great watching. Thank you for keeping me inspired to do things my own way and to enjoy the process! No matter the end result, this house will be an incredible feat of craft and human spirit

Have you thought of Transom windows? They allow you to open the window to allow some air flow, yet the doors can stay closed for privacy. Old style heating/cooling, at least here in the United States.

Drove past that metal place for years, but never went in. Now I don't live there anymore, but still good to know if I#m ever there again 🤩

20:12 NEVER BE DONE WITH IT, JUST HAVE FUN WITH IT

Laura, you have mastered so many talents. Time to learn one more, cutting glass. Your green house glass would look fitting for your window frames.

It's great of you to take the time to thank someone / a business for being so helpful, now and in the past. This is often makes the difference in who you do business with. Peace and blessings to you and yours.

Love the way coloured glass casts light over the day. Can't wait to see the finished windows ❤

These windows will be SO COOL. I would have chosen every color available (blue, green, purple, red, yellow, orange, white!), but a more subdued color palette will fit your aesthetic better. I look so forward to the finished windows!

Finally at the stage where you can make some cool fittings and frames for your house, this is going to be a wonderful chapter to Haus Liselotte

Your excitement is contagious, Laura. I am sitting here smiling from ear to ear just watching your delight.

1:40 I built a built-in bookshelf last month for our board games and video game systems, and one of the things I was SURE I needed to buy for it was a laser level so that I could be sure that the shelves were level and even with eachother. After asking around with friends and doing some quick research I bought an inexpensive one and used it for the project. When I was putting away my tools, I found a laser level that I had bought about 10 years ago for another project. lol.

Wow that band saw that cut steel IS GREAT. You have the Best Tools, I have Tool envy, ha, ha

I completely understand what you mean when you said how serious work on the house has been, but now it is finally time to have fun with it! maybe you can make one window with Buntglas, all colourful?

We've used dichroic plexiglass on the back of our cupboards and kitchen dividers, amazing reflections and light changes during the day.

I love transom windows in houses. I like frosted glass, some have patterns etched in them and stained glass is always beautiful. My house doesn't have ceilings high enough to have them or I certainly wood. We're getting to the fun and exciting parts now, yeah!

Your welder should say LinKöln Electric :) I love the epic transitions!

I really *felt* Laura's satisfaction at the end! So satisfying!

When you're cutting glass, after the cut, you need to gently tap the cutting line from below with the glass cutter until a crack starts. Then it breaks more easily along the excess

Love seeing you back in the shop building stuff, great! 🤩

Laura, you make me feel like I can do anything!!

Others have said to only cut once with a glass cutter. But i haven't seen anyone comment about the importance of glass cutting oil. The oil works down into the score line and helps to run the score cleanly through the glass

I was thinking of same glass matching the door since the frames for both are black. Sending you and your team my blessings.

I see the vision Laura it's going to be gorgeous !

Hi Laura, I’ve cut glass for many years and there is a technique to getting consistent cuts with very little effort. It’s all about understanding the way a crack runs through glass, you only need to apply pressure at one end of the score line and the crack will run along it. You don’t need to place a fulcrum under the entire score line, just at one end, then apply pressure to either side at that end only, I often use a single nail, the crack will run up the score line. Recycled glass will have micro-scratches that can catch the crack and run it off course, if you sacrifice one sheet for practice I think you’ll be able to get 20-30mm slices from a 4-5mm piece of glass. Also try to get a firm score in one go.

Das wird so ein schönes Haus! 😊😊😊

Those heater are nice. But I have one big problem with them.... a open flame in a workshop is not a good idea. Saw dust, paint fumes, etc. are not a good combo with a open flame.

Have you thought about possibly designing some of these windows so they can open? It could add another dimension to the overall look and also give you the option of cross ventilation on the main floor of the house.

I find myself saying Geil and Schoen in the shop a lot lately. It makes me feel like Felix is there to cheer me on.

Decorational is a very fine word. Carry on.