Stained Glass Process
Although some of the tools to make stained glass windows have been improved, the windows are still hand crafted as they were centuries ago.
Here are the steps I take to make each stained glass piece:
· The first step of the process involves drawing a design, once a design has been chosen it is then drawn to scale. I draw all of my own designs so the skys the limit!
· Glass is then chosen from hundreds of textures and colours to make the individual pieces of the glass picture.
· The pattern is traced onto the glass using a sharpie marker.
· The glass is scored following the pattern pieces using a glass cutter and then broken using special tools called running pliers
· The individual pieces are then grinded to roughen up the edge of each piece of glass using a glass grinder
· Once the stained glass pieces fit together perfectly each piece is ready to be foiled.
· Each piece of glass is wrapped in an adhesive backed copper foil tape to provide metal seams. These seams provide a base where the solder
is applied to create the internal structure that holds the piece together.
· Using a soldering iron and solder made especially for stained glass fabrication, the pieces are soldered together.
· When the piece is completely soldered, it is cleaned to remove all flux and marks.
· The piece is framed using Zinc Came to add a nice frame and also to add strength to the piece.
· Loops are then soldered to the top of frame for ease in hanging or left as is to insert into a window frame.
Key Benefits
email me at [email protected] to inquire about creating your very own custom stained glass window!
Here are the steps I take to make each stained glass piece:
· The first step of the process involves drawing a design, once a design has been chosen it is then drawn to scale. I draw all of my own designs so the skys the limit!
· Glass is then chosen from hundreds of textures and colours to make the individual pieces of the glass picture.
· The pattern is traced onto the glass using a sharpie marker.
· The glass is scored following the pattern pieces using a glass cutter and then broken using special tools called running pliers
· The individual pieces are then grinded to roughen up the edge of each piece of glass using a glass grinder
· Once the stained glass pieces fit together perfectly each piece is ready to be foiled.
· Each piece of glass is wrapped in an adhesive backed copper foil tape to provide metal seams. These seams provide a base where the solder
is applied to create the internal structure that holds the piece together.
· Using a soldering iron and solder made especially for stained glass fabrication, the pieces are soldered together.
· When the piece is completely soldered, it is cleaned to remove all flux and marks.
· The piece is framed using Zinc Came to add a nice frame and also to add strength to the piece.
· Loops are then soldered to the top of frame for ease in hanging or left as is to insert into a window frame.
Key Benefits
- A Custom one of a kind Stained Glass Design.
- Custom fit for your decor.
- Made with the finest Stained Glass products on the market today.
- Quality that is not matched anywhere.
- A lifetime of enjoyment.
email me at [email protected] to inquire about creating your very own custom stained glass window!