Took me all day today to get the two outside perimeters ground down *just right* to fit properly, wrap all the edges in copper foil and solder them. now I can fill in the center. I’ve found that starting in the center and working outwards the piece can grow enough to not fit in the opening lol I’m planning on starting the middle tomorrow. Have a good Saturday night peeps. j
It absolutely has and I’m SO GLAD I bought it, Tim. It takes at least some of the tedious work out of the equation and thats a very good thing. j
Do you spend most of your time final shaping the pieces? You know what Tim the tool man Taylor would say. More power.
Thats definitely a good portion of it. The grinder I’ve got is a good one. I did the research & spent the extra $$ making sure I got one that wouldn’t bog down no matter how hard I pushed the glass against the diamond wheel but its just one of those things where, because its glass, you’ve just got to take your time. j
You do some truly beautiful work Jerry. That is going to look stunning in that eyebrow window opening you made.
Thank you Tim. Another full day at it - say 8 hours today. I stopped at the glass store last night and picked up what I needed to finish. I liked the greenish center because it swirls from the green to a dark reddish like I was already using and it gave me a splash of color in the center that I was looking for. I’m planning on filling in the balance with a bright clear “baroque” - which has swirls in it. j
Yes - its going in a curved dormer I built on our porch and is exposed from both sides. I would anyhow though and have on everything I’ve made. It would feel unfinished to me if I didn’t. I just started cutting the baroque glass for the center - hopefully will get it finished tomorrow if I can get a full day into it. night! j
Fucin aye j ! First the fucin compost now stained glass fucin panels! You got me doing all this shit all the time, I can't get nothing else fucin done! Lol! ( Sorry for the language , I'm in brklyn visiting family and I curse more when down here! Lol) Seriously tho, thnx for sharing, your inspiring some good thoughts . I got 2 - 3', quarter round windows, 11' high that the glass would look awesome in! That glass and copper are gonna look fucking awesome together, great job !