stained glass

DuplexEmotions · 18-April-04, 05:04 PM

I was just wondering if anybody had any experience making stained glass. I know of people who do it as a hobby, but I don't know any in particular and I need to ask a couple questions of them.

Psylariser · 18-April-04, 05:08 PM

I don't know how to make real stained glass, but I know I did a project in like 7th grade that looked alot like it. It was basically just a sheet of plexi, and then you drew out your design in the glue kinda stuff that was raised up from the plexi. Then we had some kind of dye that we used eyedroppers to fill in between the glue with different colors that dried solid. Not stained glass, but a cheap and easy alternative if it turns out to be too difficult.

AntiM · 18-April-04, 06:13 PM

What do you need to know?

DuplexEmotions · 18-April-04, 06:23 PM

I just need some information on getting the copper foil to adhere to the glass properly. I have a case mod idea.

davidkruta · 18-April-04, 07:03 PM

Psylariser had the right idea. there are different types of glass/plastics paints that give the effect of stained glass and usually the same people also sell lead/copper material that looks like the "filler" i guess.
http://www.renovastudios.com/ARCHITE...%20DESIGN.html
the image on the top left of the screen is a window my dad did in that method.

DuplexEmotions · 18-April-04, 07:08 PM

sweet, david. I actually ran into that page while I was looking for information, thanks.

AntiM · 18-April-04, 07:23 PM

I didn't use stained glass in my case mod. I didn't want something that heavy and was worried about cracking with heat expansion and contraction. I used liquid leading and gallery glass as Psylariser discribed.

If you do want to use genuine glass. Start with a 1/4" .00125 high quality foil like Edco. Make sure the foil isn't aged to the point of oxidation.

Make sure the glass is ground. Clean. Dry. And warm. Make sure your hands are clean and dry as well.

Avoid thick glass and glass with a bumpy texture until you've gotten better.

Make sure it's rubbed down well. A piece of thin doweling cut and then sharpened with a pencil sharpener makes a good tool.

DuplexEmotions · 18-April-04, 07:39 PM

alright, I'll get my hands on some practice glass and some foil and give this a go. The idea isn't a full stained glass window or the like, but 'accessory glass' I can encorporate into the design...

hrm, as I'm a fair hand with electrical soldering, maybe I can get these shaky hands of mine working on little stained-glass fangrills once I get it down pat.

Assuming that doesn't work out to well, but also assuming that I still have all my fingers and most of my blood, I'll use liquid leading and galleryglass

Psylariser · 18-April-04, 10:08 PM

Sweet! I had a good idea! LOL...Anyway, you've gotta show us some pics of this little project of yours when you get to workin on it. I haven't seen stained glass or similiar things used on many cases....actually only one that I can think of.

Terence · 20-April-04, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DuplexEmotions


	I was just wondering if anybody had any experience making stained glass. I know of people who do it as a hobby, but I don't know any in particular and I need to ask a couple questions of them.

I can make stains on anything after I've had a pizza LOL

18-April-04, 05:04 PM		#1 (permalink)
DuplexEmotions Bi P-Hoe-lar	stained glass I was just wondering if anybody had any experience making stained glass. I know of people who do it as a hobby, but I don't know any in particular and I need to ask a couple questions of them.

18-April-04, 07:39 PM		#8 (permalink)
DuplexEmotions Bi P-Hoe-lar	alright, I'll get my hands on some practice glass and some foil and give this a go. The idea isn't a full stained glass window or the like, but 'accessory glass' I can encorporate into the design... hrm, as I'm a fair hand with electrical soldering, maybe I can get these shaky hands of mine working on little stained-glass fangrills once I get it down pat. Assuming that doesn't work out to well, but also assuming that I still have all my fingers and most of my blood, I'll use liquid leading and galleryglass Last edited by DuplexEmotions; 18-April-04 at 07:47 PM..

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18-April-04, 05:08 PM		#2 (permalink)
Psylariser Apex Tech Fanatic	I don't know how to make real stained glass, but I know I did a project in like 7th grade that looked alot like it. It was basically just a sheet of plexi, and then you drew out your design in the glue kinda stuff that was raised up from the plexi. Then we had some kind of dye that we used eyedroppers to fill in between the glue with different colors that dried solid. Not stained glass, but a cheap and easy alternative if it turns out to be too difficult.

18-April-04, 06:13 PM		#3 (permalink)
AntiM Aqua Pimp	What do you need to know?

18-April-04, 06:23 PM		#4 (permalink)
DuplexEmotions Bi P-Hoe-lar	I just need some information on getting the copper foil to adhere to the glass properly. I have a case mod idea.

18-April-04, 07:03 PM		#5 (permalink)
davidkruta Apex Master Tech	Psylariser had the right idea. there are different types of glass/plastics paints that give the effect of stained glass and usually the same people also sell lead/copper material that looks like the "filler" i guess. http://www.renovastudios.com/ARCHITE...%20DESIGN.html the image on the top left of the screen is a window my dad did in that method.

18-April-04, 07:08 PM		#6 (permalink)
DuplexEmotions Bi P-Hoe-lar	sweet, david. I actually ran into that page while I was looking for information, thanks.

18-April-04, 07:23 PM		#7 (permalink)
AntiM Aqua Pimp	I didn't use stained glass in my case mod. I didn't want something that heavy and was worried about cracking with heat expansion and contraction. I used liquid leading and gallery glass as Psylariser discribed. If you do want to use genuine glass. Start with a 1/4" .00125 high quality foil like Edco. Make sure the foil isn't aged to the point of oxidation. Make sure the glass is ground. Clean. Dry. And warm. Make sure your hands are clean and dry as well. Avoid thick glass and glass with a bumpy texture until you've gotten better. Make sure it's rubbed down well. A piece of thin doweling cut and then sharpened with a pencil sharpener makes a good tool.

18-April-04, 10:08 PM		#9 (permalink)
Psylariser Apex Tech Fanatic	Sweet! I had a good idea! LOL...Anyway, you've gotta show us some pics of this little project of yours when you get to workin on it. I haven't seen stained glass or similiar things used on many cases....actually only one that I can think of.