stained glass for a round window..

[JohnC]

we have a round window in the house next to the wood stove and I fancied trying some stained glass..




Its based on the wheel of the year, and as I didn't have big blocks of time, and am quite slow at glass cutting, it took the year to do it. I tried to keep to each panel being made around the time of year it was related to, and by and large I did...

It'll get edged with wire, and I'm making some clips to hold it in place..

 

[John Fenna]

That is a thing of beauty!

 

[Macaroon]

Absolutely first class work - that's a lovely thing! I can appreciate how much work that represents as I tried to re-furbish some nice stained glass in a house I once had; I had to hand mine over to a professional in the end.

That's made my day, seeing that

 

[British Red]

That is breathtaking. You have excelled yourself.

 

[sandbender]

That is brilliant! Really nice work.

 

[nic a char]

VERY good work! Congrats

 

[crosslandkelly]

Simply beautiful.

 

[Toddy]

John, that's beautiful
What a lovely thing to make for your home. Both eyecatching and rich in meaning. One of those pieces that's 'right' all the way through

atb,
Mary

 

[grey-array]

That looks superb mate! looks really really good,
love the vibrancy of it I hope you will enjoy it till the end of time.

Yours sincerely Ruud

 

[vestlenning]

Good idea, great work!

 

[chas brookes]

Awesome work

 

[Harvestman]

A piece of work to be really proud of. Worth the time that you put into it. Well done.

 

[Goatboy]

That's a lovely bit of work. A mate of mine had a company doing stained glass so I know how much work is in it.

You've achieved a lovely balance throughout, it's very easy to make something that looks lopsided when going for a story 'round a wheel.

That'll put a beam of happiness into your home every-time the sun shines.

 

[StJon]

Looks great, I took a night class a few years ago and know first hand how much work went into that, years of joy ahead...

 

[Dreadhead]

fantastic! I really enjoyed watching the stained glass episode of monty dons mastercrafts, looks rather fun (albeit time consuming)

 

[Mesquite]

That's a great bit of work John, copperfoiling is a lot harder to master than standard lead lights and you did it really well.
The only thing that I'd suggest is use steel edging strip rather than wire for better strength. You can conceal it in C section lead came for a really neat finish.

 

[humdrum_hostage]

Looks fantastic! I hope it makes you feel proud and humble every time you see the sun shine through that!

 

[JohnC]

Thanks for the kind words!! I'll have a look for something stronger than wire for the edging, thanks for the tip!

 

[santaman2000]

Outstanding!

 

[Biker]

Superb workmanship! Now that's something I'd be proud of having made. Well done!