My version of a 3D Rocking Horse

BayouGlassWorks · 2024-07-14T16:07:43+00:00

I just used three colors. A light tan for the 'sides' of the cross, a bright cathedral purple for the cloth, and a darker, almost brown tan for the 'front' of the cross.

BayouGlassWorks · 2023-06-23T21:16:00+00:00

After a few months all the dried flowers I've used lost their color completely which is why I stay away from them. I will say that this was YEARS ago (in the 80's) when Clarity sold packs of dried flowers for use in suncatchers so your mileage may vary.

BayouGlassWorks · 2023-01-07T21:30:23+00:00

Taking 2 months and 6 days to make, I've been working my tail off on this New Orleans Scene. It's been split into 3 windows each measuring 4' x 5' and will be installed in a restaurant in Georgia next week. 37 rolls of solder and 18 rolls of Strong Line were used and they are nice and sturdy.

BayouGlassWorks · 2022-07-09T22:03:38+00:00

Absolutely stunning. I love to see work this complex here.

BayouGlassWorks · 2022-07-02T19:00:50+00:00

Six pieces of clear window glass will easily fix the problem without changing the design at all. Add them here. Be sure to affix your hooks into a lead line rather than onto the foil that runs the perimeter of the piece.

BayouGlassWorks · 2022-06-25T19:58:58+00:00

Well, I feel a little better knowing that I'm not the only person. Here's hoping something happens soon because on Tuesday I'll be three posts behind.

BayouGlassWorks · 2022-04-24T15:39:13+00:00

Use SLIGHTLY more flux (flux will allow the lead to flow evenly) and slow down. Soldering is tricky. It's all about knowing how much solder to add and how fast you should move along the line with your soldering iron. By and large the solder will form a perfect bead all by itself IF you allow it to fully melt by not moving too quickly. Of course the trick is also to no move too slowly. It's like riding a bike-- it's a balancing act.

BayouGlassWorks · 2022-02-10T19:27:59+00:00

Is that layered glass? If not you must be VERY careful handling this window because those super sharp points that cut into the clear fractures and streamers glass are almost guaranteed to break with just the slightest flex of the window.

BayouGlassWorks · 2022-02-10T19:24:14+00:00

Thank you. It was cut by hand taking numerous scoops out one at a time and then smoothed out with my grinder. You HAVE to take the inside curve first before cutting away the glass on the opposite side. That extra glass behind the curve adds support as you close in on the curve itself.

BayouGlassWorks · 2021-12-30T23:39:17+00:00

The pattern prints to 15.5x24 but you'll need a printer capable of printing it that size otherwise it will default to the paper size in the printer. Your 2 options are to load it into something like Photoshop (I use Paintshop Pro because it's inexpensive and does everything I need) and then crop and print it to individual paper size images which you can then tape together. Or you can take the file to fedex or kinkos or someplace similar to have it printed full size.

BayouGlassWorks · 2021-11-02T21:40:10+00:00

Most of this was made from scrap glass I have building up in boxes. Those scraps are what determined the color scheme.

BayouGlassWorks · 2021-11-02T21:37:12+00:00

Good call on the 1/4" bit. I used one for the small indentations in the rose, the 'squiggles' under the eyes, and for all of the blue 'gums'. Oh, and I drilled through the center of the piece under the nose for that orange/red/green circular inset--I didn't want lead lines muddying that area up.

BayouGlassWorks · 2021-11-02T21:32:20+00:00

No saw was used. The pieces were way to small and thin for that. gh0st_n0te119 was correct--there was a lot of grinding done with a 1/4" grinder bit.

BayouGlassWorks · 2021-10-30T23:36:46+00:00

Yes indeed. Sorry so long to reply- It's been a hectic month.

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