On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 09:14:00 +0000, asalcedo
wrote:

However, it is also a hassle to take down the whole window to a shop.

This is hard to do, as few competent stained glass restorers have a
visible shop. Ask around (architectural salvage places will usually
know). The person equipped to do a good repair may be a lot less visible
than the high street "glazier" who thinks stick-on lead is the same
stuff.

And, as Rob Morley says, the shop may want to relead the whole pane.

And what's wrong with that ? Lead is quick to work with, old lead is a
pain to repair. The point where complete re-leading is apropriate is
fairly low. OTOH, copper foil work is usually worth changing the
absolute minimum of pieces.