Monday, August 01, 2005

Aug-Installing Art Glass In A Pool Table Lamp


Installing Art Glass In A Pool Table Lamp ..We had a metalworking artist build a framework for a pool table lamp. It was a little tricky but not difficult to install the glass. We don't electrify lamps, because that would require U.L. listings and the costs for custom work would be prohibitive. What we do instead is call the lamp a "lamp shade" and allow local electricians to install whatever light package they desire.

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Friday, July 01, 2005

July-How To Ship Stained Glass


How to ship Stained Glass.. To ship a piece of glass, it needs to be crated. We build a crate around every piece of glass which we ship. It needs to be a custom fit so that the glass can be adequately protected. The following pictures are of us building a crate for a 3' by 5' window. We use the same techniques when crating a smaller window.

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Wednesday, June 01, 2005

June-How To Repair A Leaded Glass Panel


How To Repair A Leaded Glass Panel

1. A client called and asked us to repair a window in their home. The window had a broken piece of glass and we would need to take it from their home, repair it at our shop and reinstall it in their entryway.

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