I have found some really beautiful pieces of artistic stained glass at art auctions. The worship committee at my church asked me to find some church window stained glass when I went to an art auction last fall. I found an excellent piece for them that was framed and 73? X 38.5?. The congregation loved it.
I found some wonderful stained glass at an art auction for a client that was trying to complete his new kitchen. The three windows I won were exactly right for him. The stained glass had a Victorian star design in shades of blue. The borders were all beveled and the piece was hand cut and soldered.
The modern stained glass windows sometimes come sandwiched between two pieces of tempered glass to protect them for years of use. The windows I bought at the art auction were framed in vinyl. Each of the stained glass windows was 30? X 30?.
Stained glass art auctions always include lampshades. I went through a period of time where I purchased every stained glass lampshade I would find at an art auction. I am a little more discerning, now. I found a stained glass lampshade not long ago that I purchased for my mother.
My mother just redecorated her bedroom in green and mauve. The stained glass lampshade that I found for her only had variations of those two colors running through it. It was perfect for her and she really liked it when I gave it to her.
I had a call from a client last week that asked me to find a piece of stained glass to hang in a picture window. She always had a curtain hanging over that window, so I had trouble picturing what it looked like. I stopped by her house and chatted with her before I went to the art auction so that I could get better idea of what would delight her.
I talked with this client for awhile and found out that she used to grow roses competitively, but that since her arthritis had gotten worse, she was no longer able to garden. She had a curtain hanging over that window so that she wouldn't have to look into her bare backyard. I instantly knew exactly what kind of stained glass art piece she needed.
The art auction was a lot of fun and I found a large oval stained glass piece to hang over the picture window for my client. It was almost three feet tall and just under two feet wide. The red roses done in stained glass were just magnificent. She was so happy after the stained glass was delivered; she thanked me with coffee and bagels.
She hired me again to find a special piece for her bedroom window. She liked the idea of replacing the curtains in her home with stained glass pieces of art that I could find for her at art auctions. I looked at the way her bedroom was decorated taking special notice of the colors she used.
I found a fantastic stained glass piece for her at the art auction of a peacock with lavender in the background. It fit really well with her existing decorating. She hired my son to hang this piece for her. She was pleased with his work and has promised him future jobs that require more strength than she possesses.
I was asked by a friend of mine to find a special piece of stained glass for his office. I went to three art auctions before I could find something that felt right. His taste and furnishings run the direction of more contemporary than most pieces of stained glass usually represent.
The third art auction I attended had a contemporary piece of stained glass art that depicted a landmark in Anchorage, Alaska. I did not know it at the time, but my friend had family in Alaska and was actually familiar with this landmark. I purchased it because I liked the style and the coloring, but it turned out to be an even better choice because of its subject matter.
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Our tips on cutting stained glass and cleaning stained glass could provide you that extra detail you've been looking for.
Cutting, scoring, and breaking stained glass can be a tricky part as you can cut yourself, have to start over, and there are other issues that come up.
Randy, the Glass Wizard, provides his insights on how he cuts and cleans his stained glass pieces.
Let's not waste time and get right to it...
Tips to Cut Stained Glass Cleanly:
**Warm glass is usually better and easier than cold glass.
**Utilize a flat surface to make life easier when cutting stained glass.
**Don't use excessive pressure to prevent a bad break.
**Make sure your cutter wheel is in good shape as it tends to wear out quickly.
**Score the pattern line once and DO NOT go over the pattern line.
**Straight cuts:
Score once, then use your running pliers to break the piece. Next, grind the edges to fit in the piece of the pattern.
**Curved cuts:
Once again score only once, then by following the pattern line just on the outside of the score, tap the score until the glass breaks (use the round ball on the opposite side of your breaking tool).
**Next, use your stained glass grinder to file the edges and fit into the pattern piece. Keep in mind when you are marking up your pattern piece, you'll want to mark on the inside of the line.
Plus, always remember to wear your safety glasses as little bits of glass can fly everywhere.
These are just a few great suggestions as there are plenty of strategies for cutting stained glass.
Now on to Cleaning Your Stained Glass Art:
Since you have produced such a beautiful piece of stained glass you want to keep it looking nice, shiny to let the light glow through.
When Randy finishes a piece, he cleans it with a mild soap and warm water. He dries it with a clean soft towel, then applies either finishing compound or car wax to the surface of both sides and wipes it with another clean dry towel.
This gives it's sparkling shine to the solder and the warm water cleans the glass. We recommend doing this every once and a while to keep your glass art designs looking their best.
Hopefully these stained glass cutting and cleaning tidbits will help you further along if you're stuck or just searching for that extra bit when creating your stained glass art.
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