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What is the process of fabricating new stained
glass windows?
The
general process for fabrication of a
stained glass project:
- Once the full-scale
rendering is completed, individual stained glass
pieces are cut based on a pattern. At this point,
some of the individual pieces are hand painted and
kiln-fired.
- All the individual
pieces are then laid out on the cartoon and
arranged according to the design pattern.
- The lead strips are
added to fit around the pieces of glass.
- The joints are then
soldered.
- After the soldering is
complete, the window is puttied. This process
seals, weatherproofs, and strengthens the window.
- An absorbent powered
compound is used to soak up the excess putty. Once
the powder is removed, the window is cleaned and
polished.
- The final step involves
structural reinforcement with steel flat-bar, this
helps prevent future bulging and glass breakage.
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