Wednesday 13 June 2012

It's finished!

I have finished my glass panel and I am so pleased with it! The processes are very long and now I entirely understand why they cost so much to have made.
Step 1: draw out the pattern very carefully on paper and number each section.
Step 2: cut the glass (after carefully selecting it) to match the pattern. These pieces need to be numbered and a dot put in the paper section once cut out.
Step 3: cut the lead to fit the window together, this takes ages!
Step 4: solder the joints of the window on both sides to hold the glass within the lead.
Step 5: cement the glass into the lead with a special lead cement. This is very messy.
Step 6: sprinkle with talcum powder and remove any excess lead cement from the glass.
Step 7: clean the glass to remove the pen and excess cement from on the glass.
Step 8: leave the panel face down for the glass to set into the cement.
Step 9: after leaving the panel for 24hrs clean the rest of the cement from around the lead.
Step 10: display!

I am sure to have missed something out.

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