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We are a two person shop. I do the creating and my wife does everything else. I started doing Stained Glass at the end of 2009 on a whim and have taught myself to work with glass through reading, mistakes and successes. Nature provides an endless supply of subjects for projects so I constantly have ideas for projects. Look around at the completed projects; I hope they will brighten your day just a little.
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kggriffin comment on Fairy and Froggie
March 17, 2010

Grand neice was born on March 10!  I hope she will like it.
kggriffin comment on Bass Transom Window
March 17, 2010

Thank you.  I enjoyed making it.
6 Layout Block System

6" Layout Block System

Item# 7156
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Lay out guides, February 15, 2010 5 stars
Pros
I should have thought of this. This makes keeping your piece square and the right size easy. By using this system, your piece will always fit your frame.		 Cons
you can not have closed corners for any other shape than rectangular. I cut the corners of the side that gets pinned to the board at 45 degrees. This was to accommodate the piece I was making that is octangular.		 Other Thoughts
The instructions say not to use with a wood board. The pins pull apart when you try to remove them. I used a piece of "green board" which is a type of drywall board found at any big box hardware store. It held the pins well and they were easy to remove. It also took the heat of soldering with no problem.
Step-Up Work Surface

Step-Up Work Surface

Item# 7389
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Step up work surface, February 15, 2010 4 stars
Pros
This is one item that should come with the grinder. It makes using a 1/4" or 1/8" bit as easy as the bigger bits.		 Cons
The water delivery system doesn't work. I found that I had to hold a extra sponge, like the one that comes with the grinder, against the bit when grinding. I would periodically dip the sponge in a bowl of water that I keep next to the grinder. DO NOT use a regular sponge this way. The bit grabs the sponge which can launch the glass you are grinding.
Table Foiler

Table Foiler

Item# 68101
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
table foiler, February 15, 2010 5 stars
Pros
This fioiler works as advertised. Zips through big pieces and greatly cuts foiling time.		 Cons
the foiler can leave small places that are not foiled properly, but these are usually easy to fix. Do not forget how to foil by hand, small pieces and tight curves are easier to foil by hand than trying to use the machine.		 Other Thoughts
Make sure you read and follow the instructions. the setting to get the foil centered can be touchy. A quarter turn of the wing nut means the difference between centered foil and a bad looking job. It would have been nice if the adjusting screw was fine threads instead of coarse. Make sure that you keep the glass flat on the foiler table. I found it best to start an end each foil at the 9 o'clock position. It helps keep the foil in the wheel.
   
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joined:Jul 09, 2009
location:Summerland Key, FL US
display name:kggriffin