Puttying the Transom Window and historical use

Today I finished puttying the panel for the transom window, it now has to set up for a week or two before cleaning.  Historically this was done for stained glass windows to weather proof the window as it was the only thing blocking the outside weather from the building interior.  Today stained glass windows are either mounted on the inside against a thermopane window or suspended or sandwiched between tempered glass.  This process is still done because it fills the space that is in the channel where the glass fits in.  It also makes the panel more solid.

Soldering the Transom Window

The next step after piecing the panel together is to solder the joints.  
Initially, roughing the surface is needed followed by adding flux so the solder will flow and finally soldering.

Bending the Zinc Came and Compled Piecing theTransom Panel

The last step to finishing piecing together the panel is to bend the zinc outer bar came to fit the top arch.  

After bending the came I then fit it on top of the panel, cutting the ends to fit.

The next step will be to solder the joints and then putty the whole panel.  

Process of Cutting the Glass Shapes for the Transom Window

I thought I would share some of the steps in cutting the glass in the shapes needed for the Transom Window I am working on.

When using transparent glass, whether clear or colored, I set a piece on top of the shape that I will be cutting.  I draw a line on the glass over the came where the glass will set in.

Using a glass cutter I score a line into the glass over the ink line I drew out.

I break off the part not needed and repeat with the lower section.

I set the piece into the channel in the came, making sure everything fits and then draw the rest of the shape on the glass.  I draw the line to the inside of the shape from where the line is drawn out on the paper because the lines drawn on the paper is the center of the came. If I cut the glass to the exact lines on the design the whole panel would get pushed out and become too large.  

Everything fits! Next step is to add the came and work on the next piece.  

Progress for the Day on Transom Window

I had just about 2 hours to work on the panel for the transom window today.  I feel good about the progression from where I left off last week. I wanted to do more, oh well! 

Beginning Fabrication of Transom Window

I have been feeling sick this last week so I was not able to begin piecing together this window when I wanted to, but I started today which was great!
Here are a couple pictures of the progress.

I will be showing more as I keep piecing together.  There will be more color pieces and after completion I will be beveling color pieces and bonding them onto the clear bevels.  I am using 2 different clear textures, Spectrum Waterglass and GNA antique.