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« on: January 25, 2011, 04:26:50 PM » |
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This time a 22" panel, the last was 14" for the AOG "Spring Forward" contest. It seems that via posting to either here or on my blog the picture of Mt. Katahdin made it to Google. Which is where this customer found it and contacted me via email asking if I had anything else like it "in stock"...lol..nope, not really. But I offered to make him one.
This was one of those.."is this for real" moments..particularly after he told me that his mother lives in a town that is 9 miles away from me, and she passes by my area on her way to work in Freeport, ME. (The home of L.L.Bean, Freeport is a cool little town with lots of shopping.) He plans to pay me via paypal when the piece is finished..which is fine with me.
I'll try to post pics of the process.
The first couple of images are the panel ground, fitted and foiled, and how the plating will be assembled. I plan on solding some more tonight and taking more pics.
De
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« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2011, 05:03:23 PM » |
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That is so awesome De. So cool that he found it on the web. I guess posting on your blog does help because when I posted the funky flowers on mine it was picked up and feature in one of the Stain glass newsletters.
That is going to be a big panel. Good that his Mom lives in your area because I wouldnt want to trust that size to a delivery service. Cant wait to see this one finished in the light.
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« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2011, 06:09:41 PM » |
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really nice De and a great glass selection. Looking forward to seeing this with the light shining through.
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« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2011, 06:17:34 PM » |
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Me too, I think the extra inches will look great.
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« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2011, 06:42:50 PM » |
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Thanks everyone. See getting those pictures out there sometimes brings unexpectedly nice responses. I was very surprised and pleased. I've emailed the couple several times and sent pictures..they are absolutely delighted.
I will say that while I like the size of this one, I have had to use slightly different glass selections for the mountains and tree line. The glass I used in the smaller one has more 'character' to it, more colors and sparkle. Ahhh well, that's the luck. Some of the glass I used in the previous panel was some that I purchased on Ebay..I doubt it's even made any longer. I do feel badly about that..but what can you do?
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« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2011, 07:50:03 AM » |
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I love that one. How great for you that it was seen and requested.
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« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2011, 05:25:00 PM » |
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Here are some more updates to the Mt. Katahdin panel.
Pic #1: shows how I reversed the pattern to accomodate the heavily textured glass used for the tree line. I needed the area that would be placed against the panel to be FLAT. The only way I could achieve that was to reverse the pattern and put the plating together that way.
Pic #2: Once the plating was soldered, remember to finish the side that will be away from the panel, but only tin the side that will be placed against the panel. You may patina these pieces, but I wouldn't recommend that you patina any area that you are planning to solder.
Pic #3: Do the same for the panel..I didn't show all of the pics of this, but leave the areas to be plated tinned only so that the plating remains flat against the panel. Also do not patina those areas, but DO patina and clean the rest of the panel prior to applying the plating. When you solder the plating, use a miniscule amount of flux, you do not want flux going underneath the plating..no way to clean it out and it will look pretty bad in between the pieces.
When you do attach the plating, you can patina those areas, but with a Q-tip and a very small amount of patina.
You will not want to submerge the panel in soapy water afterward either..same reason. So cleaning will need to be done as spot cleaning with as little cleaner and water as possible.
Pic #4: Hanging in it's new home..the recipient was kind enough to email me some pics of where she hung her Christmas gift from her son!
It was a pleasure doing business with these people, and I found out from Donna that her family had a long history of camping every year, or every other year at Baxter State Park, which is where Mt. Katahdin is located.
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« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2011, 05:28:30 PM » |
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Couldn't get them all in the last post. LOL..so here I go again.
When I add tree branches, I usually lay out the branches, but the leaves are the deciding factor on placement. I usually try to solder the leaves to a seam and then apply the branches to the leaf and the rest of the panel. I also do the leaves prior to putting the plating on. I'm a little out of sequence.
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« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2011, 06:48:13 PM » |
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Came out very nice De. I bet she loved it!
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« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2011, 07:31:45 PM » |
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very pretty with the light shining through.
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« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2011, 08:03:59 AM » |
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Just beautiful!
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« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2011, 06:07:39 PM » |
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Gorgeous, De! Love that blue border and the leaves are a nice touch...very nice!
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