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3/29/09 - Installing window #2 |
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3/29/09 - Installing window #2 |
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3/29/09 - Installing window #2 |
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11/9 - We see this glass as "half full"! |
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11/9 - Hi Joan! I hope you are enjoying your time at MB! |
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11/9 - Finishing the trim work. |
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11/9 - The "hired" help. Our son Brandon works for food. (We couldn't have done it without him!) |
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11/9 - Before. (Hey Dave, nice paper curtains) |
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11/8 - A worm's eye view of the rebar reinforcement. |
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11/8 - Soldering and reinforcing the back. |
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11/2 - Ta-da! Now to solder, glaze and reinforce... |
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10/13 - A piece this size redefines "getting into your work". After some minor setbacks, the window is progressing quite well now. |
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9/28 - This is what a $45.00 mistake looks like. The fracture glass is very finicky! I think it's time to breakout the bandsaw. Calling it a day. |
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9/28 - The first 3 courses are completed! Now that the "easy" part is done it's on to the rest! |
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9/27 - Calling it a night. The tape is used to keep the pieces from shifting. |
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9/23 - The Uroboro fracture glass is a bit harder to work with but is sure does look beautiful! |
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9/23 - The first of the bevel clusters is added |
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9/18 - another day, a few more pieces closer. |
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9/18 - Tracing a piece of the Youghiogheny 1174 - beautiful glass... |
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9/18 - Steady but sure progress. Tonight we were able to add the Spectrum Peppermint Pink Baroque. |
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9/16 - Calling it a night |
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9/16 - Tracing the patteren onto the Wismach Mystic green glass. Notice the difference in the glass when illuminated from behind. |
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9/16 - Starting the second course. The first 4" x 7" bevel is added. |
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9/14 - A closer look at the Strong Line Reinforcement |
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9/14 - Strong Line reinforcement will be used liberally throughout the construction phase. (note the copper strips running between pieces 15, 18 and |
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9/14 - Fitting the lead came to complete the first course. Note the piece of Spectrum Baroque glass in the background. This glass will be used later. |
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9/14 - Construction starts from the inside corner and works outward. As construction continues, several steps will be taken to ensure structural inte |
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9/14 – Selecting just the right cut for each piece is a very important step that makes all the difference in the aesthetics of the final piece |
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9/13 - The master pattern is positioned and the lead came "H" frame is fitted. |
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9/6 - A full size template is printed and fit into the window to ensure the outer dimensions are accurate and a the window will be a perfect fit. |
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