The window and the process
The first designs.
All Mary knew she wanted was a Fleur-de-Lis.  These were the designs I showed her.
This was the final choice.  When she said she wanted a Fleur-de-Lis she wasn't kidding!
1.  All the glass is gathered.  The tools are properly scattered and the place is its usual mess.  It�s time to start!
2.  The pattern is stapled down and the border has been started (pass your mouse over the picture for a closer look).  It�s amazing I could find a place to cut the glass, but I work better with clutter.
3. The Fleur-de-Lis is cut out and placed on the pattern.
4.  It is now wrapped with lead came and the white glass filler leaded in as well.
5.  The edge is built and the background has been started.
6.  This shows the window built and it is now being glazed.  You mix glazing compound with paint thinner until it�s about the consistency of gravy.  You pour this on the window and rub the glazing in with a natural bristled brush.  Oh yeah.  It�s a lot of fun.  After doing one side you then have to flip the window over and do the other side.
7.  The window has been glazed and I now use painters whiting to clean the excess glaze off.  This is another fun process (note the sarcasm in my voice).
back on to the finished window
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