Stained Glass
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Stained GlassJoel Goddard
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This is the guitar that I made with glass.I made this because I play guitar on a regular basis and I am interested in the art of Lutherie.
This ornament took two classes to prepare.
I made this piece as a tribute to the compositions of David Gilmour.
This is and Abstract Piece, Iv’e been told it looks like a potato.
Materials neededGlassSoldering ironCopper foilSolderFluxGlass cutters
Step 1Cut out segments of glass which can be put
together to form the final image.
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Step 2Tightly Cover the edges of the cut glass with
copper foil.
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Step 3Apply flux to the copper foil which is rapped
around the edges of the glass.
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Final stepPut the glass pieces together and connect
them using solder and the soldering iron, then wait for the solder and the glass to cool down.
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Thanks for watching
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Photo credits Mr. T - http://bunkstrutts.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/300px-mrt-stained-glass.jpg
Glass Cutters - http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/5321886/cutters3-main_Full.jpg
Copper Foil - http://www.findtape.com/images/product-450x450/JVCC-CFL-5CA-Copper-Foil-Tape.jpg
Flux - http://media.digikey.com/photos/Kester%20Photos/83-1097-2331.jpg
Soldering - http://cdn-www.expertvillage.com/showImage.aspx?site=21&fn=stained-glass-soldering.jpg