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Making a glass bird with Mary Firth

By Station Gallery 
on September 18, 2022
 with 1 comment

Mary Firth gives us a quick lesson on the stages needed to make a stained glass masterpiece.

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These pieces of glass have been cut out and the edges ground smooth.

Wrapping glass with Copper foil

Wrapping glass with Copper foil

Each piece is then wrapped in copper foil and pressed tightly onto the surface. Flux is brushed on the foil then all the pieces are tacked together. 60/40 solder is used . A smooth line of solder is applied with a #8 soldering tip. The reverse side gets the some treatment. The outside edges then get flux applied and a smooth bead of solder brings the soldering to a finish except for a small loop for hanging the piece. Surfaces must be cleaned thoroughly before using patina to darken the solder, then the piece is ready for polishing. Et voila! a masterpiece!

Mary Firth

Mary with the finished bird.

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  1. Sharron McGrath says:
    June 1, 2023 at 9:13 pm

    Good evening Mary:
    I have been visiting the Station gallery in FF for the past four years. Three years ago I saw stained glass business card holders made by you and I really liked them. When I returned to buy one they were gone. I have not seen them since. Are you still making them. Please let me know because I really want to purchase one.

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