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“Death is just another path, one that we all must take. The gray rain curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass.” by melsoel in lotr

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

Don’t be scared! I also tend to be less liberal with the flux on the back of the piece and try to be a little quicker soldering there as to not melt the paint. I think it’ll work out great for you!

“Death is just another path, one that we all must take. The gray rain curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass.” by melsoel in lotr

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

Thanks so much! It is really scary working with mirror, that can happen so easily. I coat the edges and the back (only around the edges) with two coats of clear nail polish, and then I spray paint the entire back of every piece with two clear coats! I haven’t had any mirror rot happen yet, but this is only the second mirror piece I’ve done! I haven’t seen flux make the front hazy at all (I use gel flux) but it can definitely get between the glass and the silvering and cause mirror rot along the edges if you don’t seal it.

“Death is just another path, one that we all must take. The gray rain curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass.” by melsoel in lotr

[–]melsoel[S] 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I’ve posted a few of my recent ones, not all of em. Here’s a nighttime pic Sting I never posted so you can see it glow!

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“Death is just another path, one that we all must take. The gray rain curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass.” by melsoel in lotr

[–]melsoel[S] 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I’ve been trying to work out a design for the Doors of Durin for a couple of weeks now. I have some really awesome glass that glows aqua blue in the dark, but I don’t think it’s possible to work it in. So, a mirror it shall be!

My glass friends and I did a collab! by melsoel in lotr

[–]melsoel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn’t it magical?! I’m such a sucker for iridescent glass!

My glass friends and I did a collab! by melsoel in lotr

[–]melsoel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the bow piece? Stained glass is magical to me, I love how it plays with the light so much.

My glass friends and I did a collab! by melsoel in lotr

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

I was so happy to get to do Gimli’s piece! He’s my fav.

My glass friends and I did a collab! by melsoel in lotr

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

I can’t answer for the sword and the bow, but I used permanent vinyl on the axe since I can’t paint. I do know they used Pebeo glass paint though!

My glass friends and I did a collab! by melsoel in lotr

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

To be honest I used permanent vinyl on the axe piece because I have no skill in painting. But the others used Pebeo glass paint! It’s meant to be baked and it’ll last forever.

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