The Stained Glass Garden Projects & Patterns

With the garden as your inspiration, you can craft sophisticated stained glass projects that shine with jewel-tone colors and varying textures that invite a soft caress. The authors explain the two most popular methods and offer designs that showcase the possibilities of both. From a Starry Night Candle Lantern to a Pink Aster Bird Feeder, you'll proudly display your finished pieces to best advantage. Book jacket.

About the Authors

2

(2)

Introduction

4

(1)

About Glass

5

(2)

Types of Art Glass

6

(1)

Stained Glass Construction

7

(1)

Materials

8

(2)

Equipment

10

(2)

The Work Area

12

(1)

Building A Light Table

12

(1)

Safety Practices and Equipment

13

(1)

Basic Techniques

14

(10)

Glass Selection

14

(1)

Making Copies of the Patterns

14

(1)

Transferring the Pattern Onto Glass

15

(1)

How to Cut Glass

15

(5)

Smoothing Jagged Edges of Glass

20

(1)

Cutting Zinc Came

21

(1)

Cleaning the Project

22

(1)

Finishing the Project

22

(1)

Applying Patina

22

(1)

Applying Finishing Compound or Wax

23

(1)

Maintaining the Finished Project

23

(1)

Copper Foil Construction

24

(6)

Materials and Tools

24

(1)

How-to Techniques

24

(6)

Getting Started

24

(1)

Making a Jig

25

(1)

Applying Copper Foil

25

(1)

Soldering the Project

26

(1)

Some Tips for Soldering

27

(2)

Replacing Cracked or Broken Glass Pieces

29

(1)

Projects & Patterns

30

(48)

Spring Tulip Beginner Window Panel

30

(3)

Sparkling Butterfly Window Panel

33

(3)

Autumn Leaves Window Panel

36

(3)

Butterfly Garden Window Panel

39

(3)

Dreamweaver Spinning Garden Panel

42

(3)

Dragonfly Garden Spinner

45

(5)

Angelica Garden Jiggle Stake

50

(3)

Bizzy Bee Garden Jiggle Stake

53

(3)

Starry Night Candle Lantern

56

(4)

Summer Breeze Candle Lantern

60

(3)

Zen Sand Garden

63

(3)

Green Leaf Patio Lanterns

66

(4)

Blue Diamond Hanging Planter

70

(3)

Pelican Pete Hanging Mobile

73

(5)

3D Lead Came Construction

78

(6)

About Lead Came

78

(1)

Material and Tools

79

(1)

How-to Techniques

79

(5)

Getting Started

79

(1)

Stretching Lead Came

79

(1)

Cutting Lead Came

79

(1)

Wrapping Glass Pieces with Lead Came

80

(1)

Soldering the Project

81

(1)

Helpful Hints for Soldering

81

(1)

Soldering Copper Pipe Joints

82

(1)

Replacing Cracked or Broken Glass Pieces

83

(1)

Projects & Patterns

84

(44)

Lazybug Garden Stake

84

(3)

Luna Moth Garden Jiggle Stake

87

(3)

Botticelli Faerie Garden Stake

90

(4)

Pansy Hanging Candleholder

94

(3)

Pink Aster Bird Feeder

97

(3)

Tulip Torchiere

100

(3)

Water Lily Torchiere

103

(3)

Tiger Lily Trio Candelabra

106

(3)

Daisy Bouquet Candelabra

109

(2)

Majestic Water Birds Garden Sprinklers

111

(4)

Making Garden Sprinkler Apparatus

111

(4)

Blue Heron Garden Sprinkler

115

(3)

Pelican Garden Sprinkler

118

(3)

Snowy Egret Garden Sprinkler

121

(4)

Spider Web Obelisk

125

(3)

Metric Equivalents

128

(1)

Index

128

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