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#1 OT: again...
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2020 12:55 pm
by jack
So, it's not audio related, but it is DIY...
As there's an important date coming up (if you are in a relationship that is), I thought that I'd do something new...
Not tried stained glass making before... Two full days to make this A4 panel from scratch, but very pleased... I'll make a simple oak frame and leave it at that. Hope it's appreciated!
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#2 Re: OT: again...
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 8:25 pm
by Mike H
Very nice!
#3 Re: OT: again...
Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 4:38 pm
by jack
Mike H wrote: ↑Mon Feb 10, 2020 8:25 pm
Very nice!
Ta. Just finished the frame - used Zebrano splines in a reclaimed (from flooring offcuts) oak rebated frame (resawn, planed/thicknessed, routed). Sealed with two coats of Chestnut Hard Wax Oil, lightly buffed with 0000 wire-wool to give a matt finish... The small pieces of Zebrano were left over from the backing of a neon sign I made her a few years ago... I made a simple jig so I could cut the splines on my table saw...
It'll be placed in a South-facing window on the main staircase, so will throw coloured light into the hall for most of the day...
- Note that this was before I'd sealed the corners...
- Excuse the LED light from the microscope in the background!
#4 Re: OT: again...
Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 7:28 pm
by ed
well shoddy!
#5 Re: OT: again...
Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 12:06 am
by IslandPink
Yes, that is really nice.
#6 Re: OT: again...
Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 5:53 am
by Ray P
Good work Nick
#7 Re: OT: again...
Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 12:20 pm
by jack
In situ...
Suspended by thin fishing line. Grey day, so not a lot of colour in the hall, but on a sunnier day, it'll be great. Min is very pleased
#8 Re: OT: again...
Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 6:48 pm
by Mike H
Good lord
#9 Re: OT: again...
Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 7:32 pm
by Ray P
Looks good Nick. We live in a Victorian house and I've always thought it would be nice to have a stained glass insert for the light above the front door.
#10 Re: OT: again...
Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 7:47 pm
by jack
You need to talk to
https://www.lightleadeddesigns.com/
They are good and do exactly what you are after....
#11 Re: OT: again...
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2020 8:07 am
by Ray P
jack wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2020 7:47 pm
You need to talk to...
Thanks, that's just what I would like to install. I've bookmarked it for reference - first thing I need to do is get something in chain to replace the horrible uPVC front door the previous owners installed! I've started to scout out reclaimation yards.
#12 Re: OT: again...
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2020 8:26 am
by jack
Have you considered something subtle like
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333507583653 ?
TBH, if we were building another house, I'd try to find a place for that! It's one of the nicest panels I've ever seen... 6' x 6'
Regarding the above link, Light Leaded Designs, as I now can appreciate the amount of work in these things, I think that their prices are very reasonable...