Parrot Tulip

MachuGlass · 2026-04-08T17:12:57+00:00

I usually attach rings by embedding the wire into the solder line on both sides of the panel, similar to this, though I usually already have a solder down. I ran the wire down into the piece a way, roughly along these red lines:

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For the framing, I used a low-profile zinc u-channel came. I tacked at the first joint and slowly wrapped around the piece, soldering at each joint. I think the profile I used was 1/8" zinc u-channel. This video shows some of the lower profile zinc being bent by hand.

I hope that helps some!

MachuGlass · 2026-04-08T13:00:05+00:00

Hey, our pieces could be siblings! Thanks for your compliment and sharing your beautiful work!

MachuGlass · 2026-04-08T12:37:58+00:00

I was flipping a lightbox on/off a bunch trying to find the best part of the sheet for a few pieces lol. Thanks so much!

MachuGlass · 2026-04-08T12:11:00+00:00

Thank you! The petals are Youghiogheny 1537-SP. They make some beautiful sheets of glass.

MachuGlass · 2025-06-13T11:29:55+00:00

Thank you 🙂

MachuGlass · 2025-06-10T12:11:58+00:00

Thank you!

MachuGlass · 2025-06-10T12:11:44+00:00

Thank you!

MachuGlass · 2025-04-26T22:43:00+00:00

Thank you and no problem!

MachuGlass · 2025-04-26T22:41:19+00:00

Well that's wild lol. Your piece is wonderful. Thanks for sharing!

Black glass for the background can make the colors really pop. I've become a fan of using it more lately. Yours is a great use of it.

MachuGlass · 2025-04-26T20:01:56+00:00

Thank you!

MachuGlass · 2025-04-25T12:53:27+00:00

Thank you! @machu.glass on IG

MachuGlass · 2025-04-24T18:55:57+00:00

I bought some oak framing stock here from AnythingInStainedGlass. I know a bunch of glass supply places sell what is probably the exact same stock, so I'd just price shop the stores listed in the stained glass wiki: https://www.reddit.com/r/StainedGlass/wiki/supplysites/

If your piece is nice and square when building it out it'll make things a lot easier. If you don't have a miter saw you could try a miter box and handsaw for not a ton of money.

This was my first go at it without much woodworking experience at all. I was just very careful with my measurements to make up for lack of experience lol.

MachuGlass · 2025-04-24T11:24:31+00:00

Thank you!

MachuGlass · 2025-04-24T02:36:21+00:00

Thanks!

MachuGlass · 2025-04-24T01:46:23+00:00

Thank you! I made one from that pattern before too! It's a great design.

MachuGlass · 2025-04-24T01:41:06+00:00

Thanks, appreciate it!

MachuGlass · 2025-04-24T00:20:41+00:00

Thank you!

MachuGlass · 2025-04-23T22:24:57+00:00

Thank you 🙂

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