Another Week Begins
We were missing both Gerald and Lane today so that left us wih three students. That’s not to say that plenty of work didn’t get accomplished today!
Ellen finished the last clump/cluster/bunch or grapes and then tacked the window all together. The few missing pieces were filled in and a brass channel was put on 3 sides. All that’s left is the soldering and Ellen has decided to do that at home and then bring it back next week for some hooks and it’s first real photo-shoot. 
The grapes look great now but wait until you see them next week with the copper patina hiding all the silver solder… You’re going to love it. I know I do already. Look for Ellen to begin a wedding box next week. There’s nothing she can’t do!
And speaking of working at home– Jane ground all of her window and wrapped 90% of it, stopping only because she ran out of foil! How’d she manage on her own? PERFECTLY! It fit together better than I’d ever imagined. Jane is no longer a beginner at this art and she’s demonstrated her ability to complete the toughest of tasks all on her own. Next week she’ll begin soldering this large window.
Murlin finished cutting the white background of his window and then tacked it together. He then used the strip cutter to make perfect 5/8″ strips which (when cut into 3 inch sections) form the inner light blue border of this window. The border was then numbered with a marker and he has them home now to wrap. Next week he’ll tack the innner border onto his window and then cut a wider final border to complete this. His cutting will be finished next week and he’ll start soldering it for sure! It’s looking great and Murlin is doing a wonderful job.
Lastly, although Gerald couldn’t make it in he does get a spot in the blog this week because we want everyone to know that he took third place in the “Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival†Arts and Crafts Competition! You may have seen his window from the previous Blog entry but if not, here it is again. Congratulations Gerald, we hope to see both you and Lane again next week.
And that was what we did today…
Paul