Window Panel Accents
Decorating With Style : Episode DWS-265 -- More Projects »
Materials:
stock beveled glass pieces
pistol-grip cutter
pattern
safety glasses
breaking pliers
copper foil
burnishing tool
flux
brush
soldering iron
solder
soap and water
metal strip
duct tape
clear silicone caulking
Steps:
- Place the pieces of glass over the pattern, and cut each out with a glass cutter, scoring the glass and then carefully breaking it apart. For pieces that are too small to break with your fingers, use a pair of breaking pliers.
- Center a strip of copper foil on the edge of each piece of glass, and wrap the foil around all the edges. Burnish the foil all over.
- While working in a well-ventilated area, paint flux (cleaner) over all the copper areas.
- Working on a flame-retardant surface, solder all the foil areas. The solder will adhere only to the metal and not to the glass.
- Turn the piece over when it's all soldered on one side, and repeat the process on the other.
- When the soldering is complete, wash the piece with soap and water.
- Cut the metal strip to fit the sides of the panel, fit the glass into the track in the strip, and solder it into place.
- To mount the panel in a window, "piggyback" it over an existing glass pane. Fit it into place and tape it with duct tape on two sides
- Apply a line of clear caulking around the other two sides. Let it dry overnight.
- Remove the tape and caulk the remaining sides.
Resources My First Project Stained Glass Kit (Model #: 1001)
The kit comes complete with Fletcher Terry Steel Wheel Glass Cutter - Breaker/Grozer Pliers - Soldering Iron - 60/40 Solder - Copper Foil - Vic's Flux & Brush, 7/32 Copper Foil, Colorful Glass Assortment - Instructions & Patterns PLUS the 60 minute video My First Project featuring Vicki Payne.
Cutters Productions Inc.
Charlotte, NC
Phone: 704-522-9900
Toll-free: 800-332-8427
Website:
www.glasswithvickipayne.com
Guests Vicki Payne
Stained Glass Artist / Glass Crafter / Motivational Speaker
Cutters Productions Inc.
Website:
www.cutterstv.com
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