Lots Of Progress Tonight
Craig got to work and finished all his cutting. Then he ground all the pieces he’d cut, wrapped them and tacked them all together so we could add a zinc channel to add some protection to the end pieces and help square the whole window up. He’s all set now and will be spending next week soldering this massive window. Despite it’s size and the fact that it has the barest amount of solder holding it together, it’s very sturdy. In fact, it was sturdy enough to lift up so we could see what it will look like when it’s finished. Once we have solder on both sides this will be a very solid window. Here’s what we saw when we held it up.
Jane is almost at the same place that Craig is in regards to her window. She only has 8 pieces left to wrap before she sits down to solder. (And she knows how small amounts of glass somehow managed to wrap themselves while they sit here. lol) It’s looking great and she’s done a fantastic job throughout this project. Look for the finished picture of this window in two weeks. Jane will be on vacation next week and we hope she has a great time.
Last, but not least, we have Gerald’s Traditional Style window. Based loosely on a knotted bevel, we’ve added much more detail and resized it a bit. This is Gerald’s first project and he tore through it like a seasoned pro! He cut 24 pieces of glass using a translucent colored glass for accents with the remaining pieces cut from 3 different varieties of clear textured glasses. Then he set about grinding everything to fit. In a pattern like this, grinding the pieces exactly is a major part of how the finished window will look. If he doesn’t line things up perfectly the window will not have the flow that this design demands to look great. He had to work a bit longer than he probably anticipated, but by the time he left he had everything lined up flawlessly. This is going to be one stunning window and I can’t wait to see how far Gerald gets next week.
Everyone did great tonight and had fun working on their own projects and watching everyone else get further along on theirs. Next week is just around the corner for these windows, but look here tomorrow to see what our Wednesday class is up to.
Paul