Painted Light Stained Glass

Finished mirror

This is the first large mirror I’ve ever made.  I wish I had hired someone to take a good photo of it, because the ones I took did not do it justice.  I would love to do more mirrors like this.  I’ve posted the design I showed my client and the final piece to show how the process works.  The dimensions are approximately 30″x42″.  I used stock bevels 3″x3″ and 4″x4″, white Spectrum glass and had the center mirror custom beveled.  The outside framed is zinc metal.  To support the mirror, I soldered 2 strips of steel rebar to the back.  There are hooks soldered to the rebar for hanging.  To protect the back of the mirror I used a mirror sealant and I also adhered thick black paper to the back of each mirror so there will be no way of the mirror being scratched.  When the client’s send me a picture of the mirror installed I’ll be sure to post it.  It was shipped to Jackson, Wyoming!

Lampshade after repairs

There were nearly 10 pieces broken when this lampshade fell from the ceiling where it hung in it’s owner’s home.  Fortunately I was able to find nearly exact matches for the glass.  The lampshade was made by Stanford as shown by a small metal plaque on the inside.  After using steel wool to clean off the patina, I was able to melt the solder so that I could pull out the broken pieces.  I either taped the pieces together to make templates for the new pieces, or made paper templates to cut new ones.  Soldering the pieces back was challenging in that the shade was so large.  I used plenty of props.   I’m anxious to install the shade so that the owner can again enjoy it’s beauty.