Bevels for a Front Door Repair

I had received a call from someone who has a beveled cluster design in a front door and a couple of the bevels have cracks in them. The type of glass that was used for these bevels is 1/4 inch thick glue chip glass.  These bevel clusters are not made anymore so I had to order this type of glass and create the bevels.  I also had to modify one of the shapes by splitting it into 2 shapes so I could create the inside curve.  

Here area a few pictures showing the cracks and some of the bevel process.

Trip to Japan!

Last month my family and I traveled to Japan to visit my wife's family and did a lot of sightseeing and eating.  I always enjoy visiting where my wife grew up and experiencing the culture.  I love the way the old architecture really fits in with the surroundings and the colors and textures they use in their buildings and other things such as clothing.  Their attention to detail is exquisite. 
One of many things that I enjoy taking pictures of is the sewer hole covers.  They are very ornate and can be colorful depending on the area. Here are a few examples.