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Chicago Door Glass Repair
Tom replaces a broken pane of glass in an exterior door with safety glass. After removing the broken glass and the pane underneath, he lays a bead of glazing compound to set the new safety glass in. He then inserts glazing points to hold the glass into position. He also fabricates a piece of stop molding to replace a piece that was missing and attaches it, along with the others.

Where to Find It
Safety Glass: D. Pollack Glass & Mirror, Inc.
124 N. Cass Avenue
Westmont, IL 60559
630-969-7177
Glazing compound, glazing points and moldings can all be found at your local home center

Glass Expert
Glass expert Larry Rosenfield explains the differences between regular glass, tempered glass, laminated safety glass, and plastic poly-carbonate. He demonstrates the characteristics of each by breaking them.

Where to Find It
Glass Expert: Larry Rosenfield
Banner Glass Shelmar
187 Water Street
Wakefield, MA 01880-2527
781-245-1206

What Is It?
The guys try to guess the intended purpose of two unusual-looking products.

Where to Find It
Roger showed a chain saw sharpener powered by a car battery:
Electric Sure Sharp®Blount, Inc.
Oregon Cutting Systems Division
4909 SE International Way
Portland, Oregon 97222
503-653-8881

Tom showed a rubber strap for holding a straw on a can of spray lubricant:
HOLD-IT
281-440-1655

Pruning a Pin Oak
Roger and certified arborist Matt Foti prune a Pin Oak for a homeowner to allow more sunlight into the front yard so that other plants can grow. Matt shows how to remove "parallel" branches so that the overall shape of the tree does not change. Roger explains the "three-cut" method for removing branches to prevent tearing of bark down the tree's trunk.

Where to Find It
Certified Arborist: Matthew R. Foti
Landscape and Tree Service
30 Fairbanks Road
Lexington, MA 02421-7729
781-861-0505