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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! :thumbright:

#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! :thumbright:
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...
Note that this was before I'd sealed the corners...
Excuse the LED light from the microscope in the background!
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 👍
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#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...