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Sue Spire "The Stained Glass Lady" U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 9.95 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 42	I can answer questions regarding lead, copper foil, reinforcement, repair, soldering, patina, panel lamps, kaleidoscopes, boxes, water prisms, and designing. I have limited experience with bead making, but could answer basic questions. Visit my web site at http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com
lyn buerger U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 33	Questions about construction of stained glass using copper foil or lead. Repair, designing a pattern, how I go about helping my customers achieve their goals.
Vic Rothman U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.90 Clarity of Response 9.70 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 9.91 Total Questions 319	I can answer questions concerning design,fabrication, repair, restoration,and instillation of stained glass windows. I know about the history and technique of stained glass. Former member of the restoration committee of The Stained Glass Association of America.
Kent Lauer U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.92 Clarity of Response 9.81 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 128	any questions regarding hand beveling, grinding and polishing of glass objects, and repair of glass
H Carl Trimble III U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.87 Clarity of Response 9.82 Timeliness 9.90 Politeness 9.92 Total Questions 135	One of a kind custom design stained glass as well as other glass art methods and the restoration of stained glass. Inquiries regarding leaded, beveled, etched sand carved, and fused glass techniques are invited. Other methods, technical questions,history of the art and supply source inquiries also welcome. Information on the pro's and con's of protective glazing of stained glass windows. Visit www.TrimbleStudios.com for more complete information.
Chester Reinhardt U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.82 Clarity of Response 9.87 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 140	i can answer all question's pertaining to repair of stained glass lamp's and window's also anything to do with building them also question's about patinas
David Gomm U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 70	Copper Foil stained glass panels are our specialty. Both architectural and residential questions can be asked. We build windows and teach classes in our studio. We design custom patterns by hand and then draw tham using AutoCAD. We recently donated over 100 square feet of glass to the Covey Center For The Arts in Provo, Utah. I write a monthly newsletter that gives tips and tricks for the stained glass trade at www.betterstainedglass.com We also teach classes because the joy of new stained glass students rubs off on us and keeps the hobby fun.
Connie Brown U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 34	I can answer questions about glass fusing and slumping. Visit my site at http://www.glass-fusing-made-easy.com for more information on this sizzling craft.
Stephen Byrne U.K. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 9.70 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 39	Traditional and innovative techniques for kiln-fired painting on glass, for example, questions concerning firing schedules, how to mix paint, tools & equipment, media, techniques for applying paint, and so forth. I can do other areas but I think you are covered.
Valerie McCartney On Vacation returns 11/18/2009 View Profile View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.88 Clarity of Response 9.78 Timeliness 9.86 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 299	Visit our web site at www.churchwindows.net. I can answer questions about restoration and repair of stained glass windows and their surrounds. I can, also, answer technical questions regarding matching old glass, glass painting (kiln-fired), waterproofing panels (cementing), re-inforcing, removal, and installation. I can not answer questions on glass casting, Dalle de Verre, or glass blowing.

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Recent Answers

2009-11-05 sandblasting:

Rick, You are almost there. Coat the back of the mirror with the liquid silk screen resist and expose it just as you would your silk screen. Wash off the resist and you will have a resist that should

2009-11-05 cleaning tarnished foil and flux:

I am so sorry for your situation. There is no easy solution. You need to clean the copper foil with some fine steel wool. Be very careful not to tear the foil by scrubbing to aggressively. A tooth brush

2009-11-03 Cutting Old Glass:

hi diane good question glass does not go bad from age or storage i have a lot of glass that is older than a hundred years and cuts like it was made yesterday.in fact i use glass that i bought 20 years

2009-10-30 hanger for stained glass ornament:

Hi Ruth, You need to use copper or brass for it to form a solid solder joint. There's a tutorial on this page http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/finish-the-edges.html about making jump rings/hanging

2009-10-30 lead came sizes:

Hope you didn't get the last entry I made. I started and then bumped the wrong thing and my computer locked up, had to reboot. Anyway back to your question. I personally don't like doing lead, by