About this Product
Stained Glass Photo Frame Christmas Ornament
Hand crafted from studio quality cathedral glass, this ornament allows for the installation of a 1.2in x 2in photo. The frame is stranded by a boarder of glue chip glass giving a frosty appearance. A black chains is used complete the look of a miniature wall frame.
All solder elements have been treated with a dark patina to give an aged look, protected with Carnauba wax and buffed to a high polished shine.
ITEM INCLUDES
Shipped in gift box
Approximate size is 3in x 3.5in
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- Brian / SCW Glassworks
SCW Glassworks
Meet the Maker
Photographer, graphic artist, web developer and tech professional turned stained glass artist and following his dreams.
After decades within with digital media I found myself compelled to create something that was real, something that would last. This lead me to walk into my first stained glass shop….my world would never be the same.
This journey of eduction in my craft has been an amazing one with tips from online communities and guidance from local glass artists with decades of experience. The joy of this craft is only outshone by the glee of someone purchasing my work and hearing the stories of how that work brought joy others.
It is often said that you have to give something away in order to keep it. This is why I am proud to be part of goimagine.com and their commitment to helping children, giving the next generation the opportunity to follow their dreams too.
How it’s Made
I carefully selection of the right glass, taking into account the opacity, colors & textures best suited for the design. Next I meticulous score, break and refine each glass element to the exact shape needed. Lettering is permanently etched into the top layer of the glass with a silver polish rubbed in giving a warn reflective look like a real road sign.
The elements reassembled on the bench, carefully inspected to assure accuracy, cleaned, painstakingly wrapped in copper foil and tacked together using 60/40 solder (60% tin & 40% led). Once the elements are stabilized the solder is heated and applied to seams and copper covered edges. Once cooled a dark patina is added to solder elements for a rustic look.
The final product is protected with Carnauba wax that is applied and buffed many times over until to a high polished shine is attained.
