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The above photograph is a 4ft x 2ft Harley Davidson logo with wings made entirely by hand out of glass.
What I mean by "entirely by hand" is that it was hand cut with a hand held glass cutter not cut by a scroll
saw. The frame was also fabricated and stained by hand out of 3/4in oak plywood. I worked 22 years as
a professional glazer doing residential and commercial glass work in California and Arizona. One of the
things I saw in someone's house was a jellybean shaped glass table top that had 3 different colors of glass
stacked and glued on top of each other yet every layer was a couple of inches smaller than the others which
gave it a cool 3D effect. I thought "Wow, I can do the same thing only out of different shapes." The shape
that became my trademark was the heart. I would start with a bronze mirror, then cut a clear mirror smaller,
then cut a grey mirror even smaller then glue all 3 together and voila! You have a 3D mirror effect. I then
thought it would be cool to experiment with more colors and shapes, but then I found out that colored glass
or "Stained Glass" was not readily available to the commercial glass industry. After leaving the
commercial glass business I finally got to explore my dream to combine the two elements in a different way.
As you can see I take the stained glass and cut the patterns then glue them to a mirror. That gives it a
three-dimensional look rather then a two-dimensional look without the silver borders. You also don't need a
lot of light for them to be seen and appreciated, plus they are much more durable than your typical stained
glass product.
What I mean by "entirely by hand" is that it was hand cut with a hand held glass cutter not cut by a scroll
saw. The frame was also fabricated and stained by hand out of 3/4in oak plywood. I worked 22 years as
a professional glazer doing residential and commercial glass work in California and Arizona. One of the
things I saw in someone's house was a jellybean shaped glass table top that had 3 different colors of glass
stacked and glued on top of each other yet every layer was a couple of inches smaller than the others which
gave it a cool 3D effect. I thought "Wow, I can do the same thing only out of different shapes." The shape
that became my trademark was the heart. I would start with a bronze mirror, then cut a clear mirror smaller,
then cut a grey mirror even smaller then glue all 3 together and voila! You have a 3D mirror effect. I then
thought it would be cool to experiment with more colors and shapes, but then I found out that colored glass
or "Stained Glass" was not readily available to the commercial glass industry. After leaving the
commercial glass business I finally got to explore my dream to combine the two elements in a different way.
As you can see I take the stained glass and cut the patterns then glue them to a mirror. That gives it a
three-dimensional look rather then a two-dimensional look without the silver borders. You also don't need a
lot of light for them to be seen and appreciated, plus they are much more durable than your typical stained
glass product.
When I started experimenting I searched for small easy patterns, so I printed
out some pre-drawn stained glass patterns and made some 8in x 10in
projects using my own technique.
out some pre-drawn stained glass patterns and made some 8in x 10in
projects using my own technique.
Then I decided to get pictures instead and make my
own patterns, frames and etching. I soon realized that
the sky
was the limit !
own patterns, frames and etching. I soon realized that
the sky
was the limit !
For the fine detailing, such
as the tiger's whiskers, the
chopper's rims, spark plug
wires and the car's rims and
vent, I had to use paint
because it is impossible to
cut glass that small.
The bigger the project, the
more glass details are
possible to have.
as the tiger's whiskers, the
chopper's rims, spark plug
wires and the car's rims and
vent, I had to use paint
because it is impossible to
cut glass that small.
The bigger the project, the
more glass details are
possible to have.
Full glass pictures can
also be made.
also be made.
As you can see there is almost no end to what can be done. If you would like to have a project done for you,
then let me know. Price depends on size, detail, or whether you want a frame and what type. The best thing to
do is click "Contact Us" and write to me with all your questions and I will give you all the answers. When your in
"Contact Us" scroll down and look at the"Frame Stain" color selections and "Frame Styles" to help you choose
what you may want.
Thank you and I'll talk to you soon. JT
then let me know. Price depends on size, detail, or whether you want a frame and what type. The best thing to
do is click "Contact Us" and write to me with all your questions and I will give you all the answers. When your in
"Contact Us" scroll down and look at the"Frame Stain" color selections and "Frame Styles" to help you choose
what you may want.
Thank you and I'll talk to you soon. JT
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Stockings
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Motorcycles Family crests Hot rods Rock band logos Light houses Celtic designs Xmas trees & or
Ornaments
Dragons Company logos Bugs Military Logos Instruments Various mythical creatures Dinosaurs
Unicorns Dragonflies Hot rods Football logos Hot air balloons Xmas wreaths Candles Holly
Stockings
Angels Fish Birds Dear-Cow skulls Butterflies Poinsettias Presents Bows Sleighs
Motorcycles Family crests Hot rods Rock band logos Light houses Celtic designs Xmas trees & or
Ornaments
Dragons Company logos Bugs Military Logos Instruments Various mythical creatures Dinosaurs
