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David Gomm started building stained glass windows in 1983 and soon convinced Jeanne to join him in the art. They have become experts at many aspects of stained glass building, design and repair. Their website www.gsg-art.com has many tips and articles about stained glass, art in general and creativity.
In this weeks video, I show how a stained glass window has separated from the frame work and the steps to fix it.
The fourth thing to do is Solder the re-strip onto the copper foil, forming a lead line, being careful not to add too much heat and cracking the glass.
In this weeks video, I show how a stained glass window has separated from the frame work and the steps to fix it. The second thing to do is add copper foil tape where you want to form a strong lead line. Clean the glass well so the foil will stick readily to the glass, use a craft knife or box knife to trim the ends of the foil.
In this weeks video, I show how a stained glass window has separated from the frame work and the steps to fix it. The first thing to do is pull the separated metal back into place. I simply nailed some wooden blocks to the work bench to give myself a clamping surface, then used wood clamps to gently pull the metal back into place.
We're getting close to finishing Jeanne's second Mandala book. It's been all but done for two years! But by setting aside every Thursday morning to work on the pages that are nearly done, we're getting close.
I put up a short video on facebook yesterday, asking for comments on which of the two themes folks like the best. If you're not following us on facebook, please go to our website, gsg-art.com and click on the facebook button at the top. Then follow us and watch the video and comment on which you like best. I put it on youtube you can click here to get to it.
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The Final Step in this process is to Do The Other Side. Just the same as before, it'll want to be clean, loosen all tape and paper and clean it well. Then mix up the envirotex lite and pour it on, letting it cover the entire panel and then blow on the surface to get rid of the bubbles.
This is technique is a last ditch attempt to save a panel. I hope you never have to use it!
The next step is easy, blow on the panel. The carbon dioxide in your breath will cause the bubbles in the epoxy to pop allowing the finish to become smooth and clear.
This is such a simple process, but I didn't do as good a job on the back of my repair and left some bubbles. So it's very important. And once it's hardened, there's no fixing it
Third Step is to mix and apply Envirotex Lite. This pour on clear finish can by found on-line readily and has good directions on the box.
You mix the two parts together, stirring gently to avoid creating bubbles. Then gently pour onto the panel and then tilt the panel allowing the mixture to spread over the entire surface of the stained glass, much like you might spread oil on a cookie sheet or bread pan.
This second step is titled, Tap Pieces in Place ..and actually it's all about preparing the glass for the repair You will need to tap the pieces into place and clean the panel, anything left will get encased in the epoxy.
Another part of the preparation is to tape small pieces of paper on the back of the panel to keep the back sealed. You don't want epoxy to run through onto your work surface. It may be a good idea to lay down wax paper beneath the glass to protect your work bench.
The first, and maybe most important step in repairing a severely damaged window is EVALUATION. You need to look long and hard at the severely damaged window. Is there really no way to repair it using conventional methods? If this last ditch effort is the only way to save the piece is it really worth saving? Remember this, if something goes wrong you may end up ruining the piece, so think about this when evaluating if the window is worth repairing.
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Sunday, September 04, 2016
I just added a new youtube video. click here to see it. We are trying to put up 5 step videos to add to the joy and entertainment that our stained glass friends will find amusing and helpful.This particular window was especially loved by us. It became destroyed one dark night after hanging in out studio. Kids moving furniture denied any knowledge of the broken window. It was just one of those unfortunate circumstances and then I began wondering if we could coat the damage with the kind of resin they put on tables made of plywood, usually covered with pennies or cards. So, we tried it, and it worked.
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