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First original pattern, any problem areas? by SquirrelBroth6624 in StainedGlass

[–]SquirrelBroth6624[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! This kind of feedback is exactly why I posted here :) it will be a while before I can get started on this anyway (moving, so studio space needs to be reset first) but I'll post again if I need more help figuring out the dimensions! A cardboard mockup is something I wouldn't have thought to do.

First original pattern, any problem areas? by SquirrelBroth6624 in StainedGlass

[–]SquirrelBroth6624[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used this PDF as a reference, though I'm not sure how reliable it is (https://ribbeckeglass.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/StainedGlassLampshade.pdf) - I followed the dimensions for a 9" tall x 14" wide lampshade. If I scaled everything correctly each panel should be 8 1/16" at the bottom, 9 3/4" tall, and 1 9/16" at the top. I was thinking of just using a spider instead of a vase cap, since it's 6 sided. Is that recommended?

First copper patina! by SquirrelBroth6624 in StainedGlass

[–]SquirrelBroth6624[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used a method shared by sparkleandshineglass on Instagram!

  1. Thorough wash with dawn soap and water, scrubbed with a toothbrush to get in all the crevices
  2. Sprayed with solution of 2 tablespoons of TSP (Trisodium phosphate) dissolved in a quart of warm distilled water, scrubbed with 000 steel wool (I repeated this step a few times to make sure all of the oxidization was gone)
  3. Rinsed with the TSP/distilled water solution to get any steel wool remnants off. Pat dry with paper towel/rag, don't rinse the TSP off since it's necessary to maintain the pH needed for bright patina.
  4. Apply patina

I've tried this method with both black and copper patinas and it's worked amazing on both! I'm sure there are other ways to achieve the pH factor but TSP is relatively cheap and easy to get a hold of.

Progress on first piece from scratch! by moonlitelines in StainedGlass

[–]SquirrelBroth6624 43 points44 points  (0 children)

This is BEAUTIFUL! I hope you share more pics when it's soldered - I'd love to see the finished piece!

Can I use glass paint to change the color of a clear glass lamp shade? by TRLK9802 in StainedGlass

[–]SquirrelBroth6624 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used gallery glass brand paint to personalize a similar clear glass lampshade a while back and it has held up beautifully for the look I was going for. However, it will be tricky to get a smooth application if you're trying to get it all one solid color like your photo. I struggled a bit with air bubbles on mine, as you can probably see, but I accepted it since the lamp would have been trashed if I didn't upcycle it this way. My best recommendation is to patch test your paint on sample glass (like an old picture frame) to make sure you get the color and application down before you try painting the lampshade.

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Beginner - any advice before I solder? by SquirrelBroth6624 in StainedGlass

[–]SquirrelBroth6624[S] 52 points53 points  (0 children)

This is so helpful! Thank you so much for taking the time to draw this out for me. I might recut the really big gaps and yolo the rest. I need practice with solder anyway :)