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Sue Spire "The Stained Glass Lady"

U.S.

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Expertise

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

Experience in the area

I have been working with and teaching stained glass for 34 years. For many years my husband and I owned a large stained glass studio, doing custom work, repairs and restorations, as well as selling supplies and teaching classes. We now run our business from home doing repair and restoration work. My web site keeps me busy, adding new material, and answering questions via my "Ask Sue For Help" page and through email.

Education/Credentials

My years of experience are my only credentials. I have taken many classes in different areas of stained glass work, over the years, most of them from well know stained glass artists.

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Recent Answers from Sue Spire "The Stained Glass Lady"

2012-01-25 soldering:

Hi Linda, I have a web site with stained glass tutorials. You can read the soldering copper foil tutorial Here That should

2011-07-08 Bracing large window:

You have plenty of reinforcement, especially for an inside window in front of a tempered glass window. The windows looks like they will be beautiful. I'd love to see a picture of the finished, installed

2011-03-19 stained glass panel:

Hi, Yes, you can make a copper foil panel any size you want. You will need to reinforce it with copper restrip anywhere there is a hinge joint, but other than that there should be no problems. Tiffany

2011-02-10 reinforcement:

Hi Lisa, Yes, copper restrip will be just fine. Make sure you use it for every hinge joint, both vertical and horizontal. At the edges, leave enough so you can fold it down over the edge. That way,

2011-01-18 fixing old solder:

Hi Jessica, You didn't say if the panel is foiled or lead came, but I'll assume it's foil. Use very fine steel wool or better yet bronze wool...available at marine supply stores and some Ace Hardware

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