Trace the pattern on to glass.
Note: If you are using textured glass, trace the pattern and score on the smooth side of the glass.
Score glass following pattern lines.
Break glass along scores using running pliers and breaker pliers.
Fit pieces to pattern. Adjust as needed using a scythe stone or glass grinder.
Lay out and clean all glass pieces.
Delphi Tip: Use Layout Blocks and Push Pins to hold pieces in position and keep your project square.
Wrap foil around each piece and burnish.
Note: Be sure not to start and stop foil on the outside edge of border pieces.
Solder all internal pattern lines together, leaving the top and side unsoldered.
Cut zinc came to fit the top and side. Position came and solder to each pattern line that touches the edge.
Attach jump rings to the top edge at the corners to easily hang the panel in your window.
Optional Embellishment:
Create a stained glass or fused glass spider to embellish your panel. Use wire to form the spider legs and solder the spider to the panel, or hang the spider from the bottom edge of the panel using sun catcher hanging line or box chain.
Delphis Winter Open House is one of our most popular events of the year. Free to the public, visitors can attend previews of many of our most popular classes - even new classes. Dont miss this exciting chance to meet our fabulous instructors and network with other artists. When Saturday, January 14th 2012, 10am to 4pm 10 00 am - 11 15 am Free Flameworking Previews Glass Bead Making / Beads on Minor / Intensive Bead Workshop / Intro to Boro/Boro Jewelry / Decorative Blown Glass Spheres / Marble Making 11 30 am - 12 30 pm Free Stained Glass Previews Beginning Lead Came / Lead Came Construction / Cutting Art Glass / Soldering Made Easy Bandsaw Magic / Designing & Installing Kitchen Cabinets Beginning Stained Glass / Copper Foil Studio / Tiffany Lamps / Panel Lamps 12 45 pm - 1 15 pm Free Jewelry Previews Beginning Metal Clay
Check out these Project Ideas Now for some news from Stained Glass News SGN, in conjunction with Aanraku Glass Studios and Spectrum Glass, has announced details of their their 25th Anniversary Contest. Nine winners will be chosen to receive cash prizes as well as glass and supplies from Spectrum Glass Studios. To enter the contest make one of three new Aanraku projects using Spectrum Glass - either art glass or System96 - and send a photo of your work to Stained Glass News in Newaygo, MI. You can use any glass crafting technique and enter as many projects as you like. Buy your supplies from Delphi Glass or your favorite local glass retailer, then visit stainedglassnews.com/contest for complete rules and entry form. You have until December 31st to mail in your project. Winners will be announced in the March 2013 issue of Stained Glass News. Project Categories Cash
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