Bevels for Transom Window Completed

These are just a few of the bevels that I have been working on for the transom window. Now that these are completed I will begin fabricating the panel.  

Before piecing together the panel I lay out the bevels and draw the actual shape to make sure everything will fit correctly and the shape is drawn correctly.  Sometimes I have to grind some edges of the glass due to shards sticking out from the scoring/breaking process which will change the shape slightly.

Beveling Inside Curves of Glass for Transom Window

Outside curves and straight edges are completed, now it is time to bevel the inside curves using upright beveling wheels.

Hand Beveling glass pieces for Transom Window

This is the first step, roughing stage, to get the angle and width of the bevel created.  The next 3 steps are smoothing, pre polish and polish stages to get rid of the scratches in the glass.

Beginning Fabrication of Transom Window

The transom window I had discussed earlier is now at the beginning stages of fabrication.

I am starting out with cutting glass that will be hand beveled.  I start with these because sometimes the shape of them changes slightly and once completed I can draw the actual shape of them on the design before piecing the panel together. There are a few color pieces that I will be beveling a small section of to add more light play, movement and depth.

Drawing inspired by a leaf

Here are a couple of quick drawings studying the line, flow and shadows of a leaf I shared about in the previous post.

Inspiration from leaves!

I was standing at the kitchen sink and looked down at a leaf and was really inspired by the form. The curves and shadows and the flow of it, I feel inspired to create a painting.  Maybe draw some sketches first.

What to do with a Transom Window?

I received a call from a couple who have a transom window and really wanted to put something in that will improve the look of the space. It is nice in that it adds more light to the space and adding a stained glass window will really add a nice visual element to it.
  

The last picture shows how odd it is with the molding above the door rising above the lower sheetrock of the transom window.  We discussed filling the whole area instead of just the window(glass) portion which will be more satisfying.

I came up with a few designs after discussing with them what they like and wanted and they chose the middle one.  The second picture shows the color scheme.

This is going to be a fun one to create!  I will be showing the progress.

Adding design and privacy to arched window!

I received a text from a homeowner in Spokane, WA who wanted to add privacy and a nice design to compliment the bathroom remodel he was doing.  I had a design that he liked and I modified it to fit the shape of the window.  I would update him by sending pics of the process and finally shipping it out to Spokane from Vancouver, WA.  He was able to install it using glass clips I provided and following the steps I had sent in pictures.  
The design ties in nicely with the trees in the background.

The result is amazing!  I love how the textured glass blocks out his own roof and the neighbor's house and still provides light to the space. Here are the before and after results.

Reinvigorating a Bathroom Window!

After the Artist Studio Tour last year, someone who attended the tour called and asked for me to take a look at a bathroom window in their home that needed reinvigorating.  They had a dual pane slider and they had a shade that covered all the time because they needed privacy, but it blocked the light which they wanted.  We discussed a glass panel to be mounted on the lower half instead of the whole window so they could still open it when needed. They wanted a flowing design tying into the trees in the background.  

Here is what the window looked like.

Here are some pics after installation.  I will be taking pictures again when there is better lighting.