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Elephant Repair 2016

Filed under Mammals, Repairs, Sun Catchers, Wildlife by on September 13, 2016 at 5:30 pm {no comments}

A client in Calgary has had this Elephant suncatcher for many years, unfortunately the thin wire hanging rings that were attached to the outside foil eventually came apart from the sunshine window heat.

Luckily the piece was rescued before falling and breaking. We then soldered fine silver chain into the reverse seams, followed by patina touch up, cleaning (Kwik Clean) and polishing (Clarity Stained Glass Finishing Compound).

The Elephant measures approximately 12 x 12 inches. The original unknown stained glass artist did a great job in using Spectrum’s Glass, unfortunately with the soon closing of The Spectrum Glass Company their glass will eventually no longer be available.

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Designer Unknown

Mare & Foal 2016

Filed under Gifts, Mammals, Sun Catchers by on September 5, 2016 at 5:30 pm {no comments}

This mare & foal was made for clients in 2016. The design was obtained from Spectrum’s Glass website and we enlarged the pattern to measure 12 inches wide x 8 inches high. For hanging we soldered fine silver chain into the solder seams on the back side of this suncatcher.

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Design by Nancy Pimental – Great Woods Glass Art – Norton, MA

Our 1st Lamp Shade made in 2000

Filed under Lamps by on August 6, 2016 at 5:30 pm {2 comments}

While wintering in Apache Junction, Arizona during the winter of 2000 – 2001, Bob took a course from Stained Glass Horizons located on E Apache Trail. We were beginning to learn the art of stained glass and wanted to learn about making lampshades. We had a great instructor, who was most knowledgeable and helpful.

When we first started learning the art of stained glass, we purchase the book Stained Glass Projects & Patterns which detailed several lampshades including this one. This book by George Shannon & Pat Torlen is a must have for any beginning stained glass artist but it also continues to serve us many times in our studio as a great reference manual.

The lampshade is to this day in perfect condition and used daily.

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Design by George Shannon & Pat Torlen

Lamp Shade # 1 from their book titled

“Stained Glass Projects & Patterns”

Alberta Mountain Circle 2010

Filed under Canadiana, Gifts, Panels by on August 2, 2016 at 5:30 pm {one comment}

In 2010 we made this Alberta Mountain Circle panel. In the mountain we used Spectrum’s  6009-8CC Thunderhead Pearl Opal  and Uroboros U-11-86 Blue/Green/Foam with Fracture Streamers. The foothills were made from Uroboros U65-145 LT. Brown, Emerald Green – Mystic – Green with streaks of Amber & White Opal.

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Design by Flory & Bob Wilkins

Alberta Rose Came Window # 2 Restoration

Filed under Old Came Windows, Old Came Windows, Repairs, Restorations, Windows by on August 2, 2016 at 12:26 pm {no comments}

This is the 2nd Alberta Rose Came Window restoration. In the first one we combined pieces from the second one to have one that was all original glass. We believe these windows are 100+ years old.

The wow factor in regards to both of these restorations is that when we delivered the 2nd window we were informed that both were going to be installed in a new home on Negril Beach in Jamaica, sometime in the not to distant future,

In the second one we had to put in all new glass for the stems, the amber across the bottom and new leaves for the left and right roses while the centre rose leaves remained original glass. Also the roses and background granite clear glass is also all original. It took us quite sometime to find the best replacement glass, but well worth the effort.

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The following 3 photos show the left rose with new leaves, the next one is the centre rose all original glass and the last photo is the right rose with new leaves. The pink petals of the roses were a very pretty glass which was quite thick.

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Although the next photo indicates window #1 it ended up being the second one as we took pieces from it to be able to have one with all original glass.

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The last photo is of the 1st restored window.

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Designer unknow

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