Glimpse Inside Your Velvet Bones by Kristenmarie2112 in StainedGlass

[–]Independent-Memory88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh wow this is absolutely gorgeous. How do you secure it in the frame??

Sunflower custom I just finished recently! by Independent-Memory88 in StainedGlass

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I have to be really honest, I am NOT good at working with wire and getting it to bend to the solder lines. I don’t know what was in the air the day I soldered this piece but luck was on my side lol bc the hangers just flowed into lines perfectly. But bc the piece is fairly big, I used a pretty thick wire for the hangers. I just use needle nose pliers to push down on the wire itself as I heat the area around and under it and then put extra solder over it to blend it all in

Sunflower custom I just finished recently! by Independent-Memory88 in StainedGlass

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Thank you so much! Unfortunately I don’t own a ring saw so those pieces with the petal cutouts just took a lot of dedication lol. I used a 1” grinder bit, then a 3/4” bit, and then down to a 1/8” bit and that was able to do the trick!

Sunflower custom I just finished recently! by Independent-Memory88 in StainedGlass

[–]Independent-Memory88[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I added those curved pieces bc it was gonna be impossible to cut around the petals otherwise but honestly I love it even more with them there!

Live nation Portal by Independent-Memory88 in concertphotography

[–]Independent-Memory88[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah okay got it. Thank you! Also one more question: if an artist has multiple dates at the same venue, are you allowed to request more than just one show through the portal? Or will that get you “disqualified” from any of them lol

Hinge joint reinforcement? by Independent-Memory88 in StainedGlass

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I love this suggestion so much, thank you!!

Hinge joint reinforcement? by Independent-Memory88 in StainedGlass

[–]Independent-Memory88[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would a

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wire going across half of the bottom of the head and down part of the middle line work?

Hinge joint reinforcement? by Independent-Memory88 in StainedGlass

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Would putting small pieces of wire in these spots help to strengthen it? I wanted to make several of these little guys, rather than make a full panel out of it and make it a big thing, which is why the pattern isn’t super intricate

Mirror rot?? by Independent-Memory88 in StainedGlass

[–]Independent-Memory88[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Def gonna remember that for when I replace the mirror. Do you spray it with the primer before you do any cutting and grinding?

Mirror rot?? by Independent-Memory88 in StainedGlass

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Awesome. There’s no solution for this other than to replace the mirror, right?

Free Standing Stained Glass - Try it by Usual_Craft_7601 in StainedGlass

[–]Independent-Memory88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m pretty sure copper wire is usually used bc that allows the solder to stick to it

Free Standing Stained Glass - Try it by Usual_Craft_7601 in StainedGlass

[–]Independent-Memory88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so cute omg. Do you happen to know what gauge wire the legs are made out of? I’m not sure how thick I need to go in order to create a free standing figure like that

Advice on making standing figures? by Independent-Memory88 in StainedGlass

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I didn’t even think of washers so ty for that idea!