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Bevelled Stain Glass

"In order to make the stain-glass-panel resilient and waterproof, I brush in lead clay cement in the lead framework. I work the mixture into all the lead channels using a stiff brush.

 

Once it dries, I remove the subsequent excess and when the lead clay cement has completely hardened, I pick out the fine excess with a fine tool and then polish it with grate lead black polish.

 

This technique consolidates the stained glass panel and also eliminates any movement or rattles.

 

Finally, I wash it before I place it on the window . " ~Tomitheos

 

 

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How to create a custom stainglass design for your window:

 

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fun facts:

The Renaissance brought the art of stained glass into a 300 year period where windows were white glass heavily painted. Stained glass artists became glass painters as the form became closer and closer to panel painting.

 

 

 

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Uploaded on October 6, 2010
Taken on October 6, 2010