Working in Leaded glass offers a new set of color opportunities. Here are some progress photos of the Day Lily lamp, as of 8/19/2010
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| Some variagated glass I'm using |
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| Using a rudimentary light table for variagated glass is a useful way to transfer the pattern for cutting  |
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Plan View of lamp. Each glass panel will be 7" wide X 11.33" high (Golden Mean proportion) |
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| The total frame height is 15 1/2" tall. |
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| Working from the center outward works best when leading the panel! |
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| This is the fun part as the design comes alive. |
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| Checking the newly cut wood frame before securing. |
Panels ready for soldering and caulking.
Mahogany frame ready for transparent stain.
Completed lamp. I need to make chain
suspension adjustments for level presentation.
suspension adjustments for level presentation.
My initial
image of the lamp
is almost there!
(Final photos to have lower wattage bulb.)
