We are working on two large stained glass windows of a Chesapeake Bay scene for a wonderful Meditation Room and Reception area. We are replacing glass in a marvelous antique church exterior lantern, and we’ve got some etched and small fused projects in progress. And we’re getting CD #25 – Cabinet Doors and Lanterns – […]
Etched Glass, Fused Glass & Stained Glass – All in a Day’s Work
So we are drying some photresist washouts for some etched projects, including some sayings that may get incorporated into a fused or stained glass small project. And we are almost done foiling the “Grand Canyon in 4 Seasons” panels, and then soldering will commence. Yikes! Lots of pieces and narrow lines means working VERY quickly. […]
4 Stained Glass Windows in Progress- – An Update: Grand Canyon in 4 Seasons
So if you’re wondering how we’re progressing on the Grand Canyon stained glass panels, they are coming along well. Here are some more pictures: The first 100 pieces on the “Grand Canyon in Spring” stained glass panel: Below is the Layout of Rocks for the Grand Canyon in Spring stained glass Panel. Doing this virtually […]
4 Stained Glass Windows in Progress: Grand Canyon in 4 Seasons
We are working on 4 stained glass panels of the Grand Canyon in the 4 seasons. These are small panels, requiring lots (and lots and lots) of little pieces, and some tiny ones. Here’s a taste: There are about 200 pieces in each panel. Here’s a close-up of this one: Yes, those antlers are 2″ […]
Glass Cutters: Start Your Glass Grinders – Part II
Getting back into doing stained glass, mosaics, fused glass or lampworking? A few quick checks, a little inspecting, some light clean-up and oiling your tools will get you off to a great start. Here are a few more suggestions before you start breaking glass: * Examine your cutter wheel for nicks and check its score […]
Gearing Up to Get Back to Stained Glass? Remember to:
Well it’s the season to Get Back to Stained Glass. And for fused glass, mosaics and etching, beads and lampworking groupies, too. Before all of you glass cutters start your glass grinders, you may want to run through this checklist: * Check your copper foil inventory for shelf life dates – how old is it? […]
Using Pattern Shears to Cut Out Your Stained Glass Pattern Pieces Accurately
Cutting out your pattern pieces accurately is a critical step to insure that your finished project will be stunning and fit perfectly. What do you use to cut out perfect stained glass pattern pieces every time? We use pattern shears. They’re awkward to hold and take some practice to use, since they have a single […]
Stunning Stained Glass Ceilings Around the World
Wowee! Check out these stunning stained glass ceilings seen around the world: http://www.trippy.com/friends/4eb96c1ee4b0c0ec367ca006/Breathtaking_Stained_Glass_Ceilings.html
Special Etched Glass Inserts for a Grandfather Clock
We completed two small etched glass inserts to become part of a beautiful handmade grandfather clock: Fun!!!
The Art of Foiling a 560-Pc. Stained Glass Grouse is not for a Mouse :-)
Is there an art to foiling a stained glass grouse? Well, you can’t be timid when tackling the foiling of lots of small detailed pieces, that’s for sure. We have lots of different foil widths, from 1/8″-1/4″, and we use all 3 colors of foil backing: copper, silver and black-backed. We vary the widths and […]
