http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Maureen+Summy Arts and Crafts Maureen Summy Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=287116&ca=Arts+and+Crafts Stained glass is a versatile form of artwork that adds beauty and elegance to any room in your home. Decorating with stained glass not only allows you to enhance the value of your home, but gives it that personal one of a kind touch which can be added in many different areas. Stained Glass Panels St... Home Management Maureen Summy Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=288054&ca=Home+Management Using stained glass to decorate your home is easy and gives your home a spectacular elegance. Stained glass artwork can be incorporated into any room in your home, including the kitchen, living room, dining room, bedrooms, bathrooms, offices, basements as well as the entryway. Kitchen options includ... Arts and Crafts Maureen Summy Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=250806&ca=Arts+and+Crafts Solder is used to hold the various pieces of stained glass together in a stained glass panel. To achieve a professional quality, solder lines need to be smooth and uniform. This can be achieved by following basic steps and using quality tools and supplies. The tools and supplies needed for solderi... Arts and Crafts Maureen Summy Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=250807&ca=Arts+and+Crafts Glass can be cut into strips, geometric shapes, circles, ovals, curves and with a glass saw, almost any shape. Some Things to Keep in Mind • Warm glass (glass at room temperature) cuts easier than cold glass • Work surface needs to be flat • Score on the smooth side of glass rather than on the textu... Arts and Crafts Maureen Summy Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=249687&ca=Arts+and+Crafts Copper foiled stained glass is a very versatile form of construction for making stained glass. Panels can be made with very intricate designs and detail. The possibilities are almost endless. In addition to stained glass panels, other options include boxes, picture frames, fireplace screens, mirrors... Arts and Crafts Maureen Summy Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=250258&ca=Arts+and+Crafts It is important to clean and polish your stained glass to remove any tarnish or residue from the solder seams and capture the deep luster stained glass should have. For proper cleaning and polishing you will need finishing compound and polish. Finishing compound will remove tarnish and residue from... Arts and Crafts Maureen Summy Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=244331&ca=Arts+and+Crafts A zinc frame on stained glass panels is essential for structure and rigidity. The zinc frame is added once the design is cut, foiled and soldered. The process of adding a zinc frame is accomplished by following seven steps. 1. First, measure the length of zinc came needed for each side. 2. Then, dec... Arts and Crafts Maureen Summy Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=244776&ca=Arts+and+Crafts Patinas are used to color or darken solder lines. The most common patina colors are black and copper. Using patinas brings the focus on the glass and the design of your stained glass piece. This makes the glass colors, textures and designs of the stained glass piece the main focus. Before you apply...