“Don’t Look Up”

Filed under Sun Catchers by on May 29, 2013 at 5:30 pm {no comments}

Many years ago before we had a digital camera we made this from “Pattern of the month” which is available on Spectrum’s website under their free pattern section.

We had to use our saw to cut most of the glass and this proved difficult at times as Spectrum’s Waterglass is somewhat soft and can easily scratch. We did finally figure out when doing any type of intricate cutting and even grinding that if you glue paper to the back side of the glass it will prevent most or all scratching during the cutting and grinding processes.

Needless to say we would not make another as it was very time consuming.

 

Spectrum Glass Pattern of the Month

adaption by Fantasy in Glass Toronto, Ontario

Horse Shoe

Filed under Gifts, Mammals, Pets, Sun Catchers by on May 20, 2013 at 5:30 pm {no comments}

Over the years we have made a few of these, in fact a similar one hangs in our home and it was the first piece of stained glass that Bob made some 14 years ago.

 

Designer unknown

Cattle Brand Soderglen Ranches Ltd.

Filed under Canadiana, Gifts, Panels, Sun Catchers by on May 18, 2013 at 5:30 pm {no comments}

If our memory serves us correctly we were asked by friends of the owners of Solderglen Ranches Ltd located north of Airdrie Alberta to make this panel of their Cattle Brand. We used  red Bullseye glass for the brand and border. Having a diamond saw allowed us to make the S in one piece.

Scroll Saw Sailing Ship

Filed under Gifts, Panels, Sun Catchers by on May 16, 2013 at 5:30 pm {no comments}

Our friend Allan Couper of Innisfail made many different scroll saw pieces which were designed in such a way that we could slide a piece of stained glass into the item which was then securely held in place with a wooden insert held in place with small brass screws.

Together we made only a few of these items and unfortunately Allan is no longer able to work his magic with his scroll saw, so those clients who purchased them are indeed very fortunate to have Allan’s gifted work coupled with stained glass.

Here is the scroll saw sailing ship with a  stained glass red sky in the evening – sailors delight –

Cattle Brand Saber Ranches Alberta

Filed under Canadiana, Gifts, Panels, Sun Catchers by on May 14, 2013 at 5:30 pm {no comments}

This is the cattle brand for Saber Ranches which is located east of Penhold in Central Alberta. Long time friends of the ranch commissioned us to make the ranches brand about 8 – 9 years ago. We used Bullseye’s 1311 for the saber along with a red Spectrum granite and Spectrum’s Seedy for the background.

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