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Gourd
(Zone 4b)
January 08, 2009
12:43 PM Post #5981495
| This one is not framed yet and made very subtle changes in it, not much, just a couple feathers a little longer and maybe the ground, but will be in a double frame with the Chicken facing him. Hopefully the ground and scenery match on these when it is hung.. it is one heavy frame, I'll tell you that, so I'm wondering exactly how we are going to manage hanging it with two panels.
Both panels will measure 25 1/2 " x 18" each . I't won't be a couple of weeks before I post the two together, I still need to sand and stain the double frame. It doesn't sound big, but the weight is something else. I can only imagine how many people they need to install those big stained glass windows. I know I can't do this one alone.
edited to say the frame is almost five feet tall where these will be inserted.
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Gourd
(Zone 4b)
January 08, 2009
12:47 PM Post #5981514
| Oh yes, I forgot, my rooster and chicken have feet..lol you can barely see them. I don't think I'll be making anymore of these or I'd make the feet bigger, except my chicken and one smaller baby chick to complete the set that is in ABQ.
Here is the presolder, prefoil stage.
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imapigeon
Gilroy (Sunset Z14), CA
(Zone 9a)
January 09, 2009
01:35 PM Post #5985419
| Looks great!
What's the clear plastic stuff with the push-pins in it that you have surrounding the piece? Looks interesting! I was taught to use a strip of wood around the left and bottom of the panel. |
SacValley
Wilton, CA
(Zone 9b)
January 09, 2009
01:44 PM Post #5985449
| Great colorful addition to your room. did you draw the design yourself.
good job! |
Gourd
(Zone 4b)
January 09, 2009
10:58 PM Post #5987315
| Ima, those are aluminum brackets that we picked up at Lowes and cut them with the saw, then used a drill to drill very small holes for the push pins. They are "L" shaped and come in 4 to 6 ft sections.
Sac, yes, I drew them, on the first ones, I left the feet off..lol.. oh well, they looked like they had their feet behind rocks. Thank you for the compliment. I started on the partner to this one today and managed to stain the double frame. |
imapigeon
Gilroy (Sunset Z14), CA
(Zone 9a)
January 10, 2009
11:16 AM Post #5988643
| Ahh---yes, I see aluminum brackets now (I had to turn my brain inside out)! Great idea! More flexible than the board method. |
Gourd
(Zone 4b)
January 26, 2009
11:54 PM Post #6056136
| Well, I got them into the frame, but, what we are seeing is the backside of the panels. I just got them to fit after sanding and sanding, and sanding some more.. the chicken just gave me a few problems..
It is on top of a red plastic table cloth so that is why the feathers look red.. they are yellow, but you can see the red thu the yellow glass.. hopefully in the next few days it will be ready to turn over and I'll get a photo of the front.. there are two metal yard sticks that I laid across the top of the frame for size, it is five feet long (sideways) and 20 1/2 " long.
I had to stand on a kitchen chair to take this photo.. I can't tell you how much injustice this photo does it. it really surprised me and came out really nice, I hope now I don't break it trying to put it up. Thank you all for putting up with me and my chickens..lol
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SacValley
Wilton, CA
(Zone 9b)
January 27, 2009
01:18 AM Post #6056420
| Your Chickens are beautiful. Love the colors and the way it flows. Very nice! |
imapigeon
Gilroy (Sunset Z14), CA
(Zone 9a)
January 27, 2009
12:05 PM Post #6057569
| Nice choice for the frame color---looks great with the browns in the glass! |
Gourd
(Zone 4b)
February 01, 2009
07:06 PM Post #6080279
| been out with a head cold.. but, did stand this up today to take a photo.. all done, just need to polish it and put some hangers on it. Right now it is leaning on my couch. I'll take better photos tomorrow, this cold has me still groggy.. Thanks again.. 
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kdm1000
Edelstein, IL
February 05, 2009
09:46 PM Post #6099278
| Gourd, Hope you are feeling better. Just had to tell you how great your pc. turned out.
Love it!
Lyn |
Gourd
(Zone 4b)
February 09, 2009
06:26 PM Post #6116515
| Hi Lyn,
getting there.. thank you and this panel is going to be in one of the craft shows next week. I did get it appraised and it is a whopping $$$$$$$ (but I made it for my kitchen) maybe I'll stick a price tag on it.. I just need to polish it up now and take it in on Wed. of this week.
I could buy a lot of glass with that money and a saw ... lol
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imapigeon
Gilroy (Sunset Z14), CA
(Zone 9a)
February 09, 2009
07:11 PM Post #6116733
| WOW! Nice to know others think your work is as nice as we do! |
Gourd
(Zone 4b)
February 09, 2009
07:22 PM Post #6116772
| can you believe they are charging 100 a square foot? I was told that in San Francisco it is more..lol can you believe that? This panel is 10 square feet. |
imapigeon
Gilroy (Sunset Z14), CA
(Zone 9a)
February 09, 2009
09:51 PM Post #6117496
| Clearly I have picked the wrong hobby to love...LOL! Years ago I made a SG Christmas teddybear for a friend as a gift, and she had it out on display when I went to visit her in Dec. I was pleased with how good a job I did! Maybe when I retire I'll pick it up again. I've had glass stashed all over the house for 20 years---might as well do something with it!
Of course with your roosters, part of the package is the framing, which I think is just perfect with them. Are you serious about selling them? I thought you were making them for your daughter...or am I having those '60s flashbacks again? |
Gourd
(Zone 4b)
February 09, 2009
10:01 PM Post #6117545
| The first set went to my Daughter, they are hanging in her dining room right now in ABQ.
This is the second set, it is bigger than the first set and this is two pieces in one long frame. I made a few changes in my pattern for these.
hers were two separate frames and they were 16"x20" each, these are her's
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imapigeon
Gilroy (Sunset Z14), CA
(Zone 9a)
February 09, 2009
10:04 PM Post #6117563
| Thanks for setting me straight---I can't believe you made 2 sets AND framed them, since what--October? |
Gourd
(Zone 4b)
February 09, 2009
10:07 PM Post #6117582
| I am working on some grapes, wait till you see those... I can hardly wait to hang that one, it is 18" x 24" and I started foiling tonight... I am really anxious to see it because if it looks good, this is the type of grape that will go on the windows and back splash...
I'll post it when I finish..
A. |
imapigeon
Gilroy (Sunset Z14), CA
(Zone 9a)
February 09, 2009
10:34 PM Post #6117756
| Oooohhh---I love "grape art"! It's one of the things I love to do in pottery. Last Christmas I went out to some of our local vineyards and took photos, which I tweaked and printed and framed for DS for his kitchen. Can't wait to see your panel---maybe it will inspire me to work on the "grape lady" fountain I want to make for my girlfriend...it's been in my head for a year. It needs to get out. |
Gourd
(Zone 4b)
February 10, 2009
04:02 PM Post #6120703
| lol.. I've got stuff up there that needs to get out also..
Well, foiling is not one of my better qualitites here... I've only foiled 4 clusters of the grapes and need five more clusters before I start to cut more glass. I estimate a little over 200 pieces on this one.
Do you have a photo of the framed grapes by chance? |
imapigeon
Gilroy (Sunset Z14), CA
(Zone 9a)
February 10, 2009
04:33 PM Post #6120799
| I have all the original photos I took on my hard drive---are you looking for closeups of clusters with some leaves? I can send you the photo files if you can describe what you're looking for. I took a BUNCH of pictures, and I know you don't want all of them...LOL! |
imapigeon
Gilroy (Sunset Z14), CA
(Zone 9a)
February 10, 2009
10:55 PM Post #6122293
| Did you see this beautiful clay half-pot JoAnne did today with grapes on it? I thought of you immediately...LOL!
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/951491/ |
Gourd
(Zone 4b)
February 11, 2009
06:37 PM Post #6125683
| Thank you,
I'll go take a peek at JoAnne's pot, had errands to run and dropped off the rooster and hen... for a craft show next week, so lets see how it does. I haven't even put hooks on it yet to hang. I did get a light fixture that I can attach to the back of the frame for light...
I was just wanting to see your framed grapes, and I'd love to see some leaves, I've already completed the pattern here and have some ways to go on it yet so I can still change a thing or two, I want to finish it in the next two weeks to put it into another craft show in March... I am really getting anxious to finish this one, things are going a little bit faster the more I cut glass, I guess speed comes with practice..lol
A. |
imapigeon
Gilroy (Sunset Z14), CA
(Zone 9a)
February 11, 2009
10:46 PM Post #6126692
| I'll dmail you the pix tomorrow---I have some pretty decent leaves |
Gourd
(Zone 4b)
February 12, 2009
01:38 PM Post #6128881
| Okay, this is what I have for now... I tack soldered 9 clusters and have several other grapes that are going to be added... there will be a 3" border of geometrical cuts framing this whole thing.. it will come out to a finished panel of 26 1/2" x 30 1/2".
What you are seeing now are mostly clear grapes and the rest will all be purple grapes of different shades... I have to figure out how to make it strong and I basically am doing this on my own, so I need to call around to see if someone can help me figure out some of the details.. I've almost finished drawing all the leaves in as of this morning.
This photo I took yesterday so it already looks different, but it will give you an idea of what it will kinda look like, I don't think I had tacked them yet nor put my metal frame around it.
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imapigeon
Gilroy (Sunset Z14), CA
(Zone 9a)
February 12, 2009
03:23 PM Post #6129280
| Pretty!
Here's my favorite photo:
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imapigeon
Gilroy (Sunset Z14), CA
(Zone 9a)
February 12, 2009
03:24 PM Post #6129285
| and my favorite "just leaves" one 
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Gourd
(Zone 4b)
February 12, 2009
03:30 PM Post #6129311
| OOOOH, I just love those reds... if only I could find some stained glass like that...I may have some red/orange ...ooooh , I love it. gosh, I'm going to have to try to find that color of glass, I don't even know if they make something like that... I may have to fire up that kiln after all..lol Thank you for posting the photos. |
imapigeon
Gilroy (Sunset Z14), CA
(Zone 9a)
February 12, 2009
06:19 PM Post #6130075
| You're welcome---when I was posting the red one, I also thought it would be cool in glass... |
