I was commissioned by a man at work, who has become a good friend (well his name is Dave). It was a hoot being handed inspiration and handed enthusiasm from a friend.
1. Design: He gave me a name and when I imagined the "O" being a rose the design came into being...
2. Photocopy and cut with the copper foil pattern scissors:
3. Glue those pieces to glass, cut the glass as close as I can, then use the grinder:
4. Place the pieces on a copy of the design:
5. Consider RED:
6. cut and grind, cut and grind:
7. Consider the center of the Rose:
8. wrap each piece in copper foil:
9. Pin the bugger down while the soldering iron heats up (oops no photo)
10. make it whole:
11. REPEAT! The man wanted two and of course I couldn't do it the same. Differences include: the R, S, and E are all the same red glass. The center of the O is an opalescent pink. The reds in the O were placed in groups of two.
It's a thing of beauty Wayne. The Roses will be very happy, I'm sure.
ReplyDeleteYou are very talented. I once took a class in stained glass and decided that I didn't have the patience.
ReplyDeleteLovely, Wayne.
ReplyDeleteMich
Forgot to say- thanks for the peek at the process.
ReplyDeleteNice stained glass work. Interesting post.
ReplyDeleteWow! That was so cool to see the process. You make it looks simple, but I know it's now. This is a truly lovely piece.
ReplyDeleteValerie--- They are going to daughter's of a Rose
ReplyDeleteMartha--- thanks for the visit
Daisy--- glad you liked my focus on the process
Joy--- thanks for leaving a comment.
Snowcatcher--- thanks. I left out the bandage part of the process ;')