I'm learning the art (or is it a craft?) of stained glass. At this weblog, I record progress, note useful links, and document flesh wounds. Links
The Art League
Weisser Glass Studio
Virginia Stained Glass Co.
Warner-Crivellaro
Glass Galleries Links List
The StoreFinder: Stained Glass Store Front
ArtGlassArt.com Tutorials
rec.crafts.glass
Nancy's Beginner Tips and Tricks
Splinter Removal Tips
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Karal.com seemed to disappear from the internet very shortly after I linked to its page of instructions on drawing glass lampshade plans, on February 9, 2003.
I had saved a local copy as one continuous document, instead of one page and many linked images, so that I could print it out. Because the original site featured a 'copy freely' policy and because I found the page extremely useful, I'm reproducing it here, with just the formatting change mentioned above. NOTE 4/20/2006: I just received an email from the author of the glass lampshade drawing page, saying that his old domain had been hijacked by some slimy spammer types and that he's back online at a new address. You can find the original of this document at the new site. The rest of the site looks worth a browse too, and if nothing else, is more likely to be updated than mine (working on two years over here: Adventures in Dangerous Art is now more museum than website). How to design stained glass lampshades This technique of stained glass lampshade design requires no calculation tables, math's or angle calculations. With it you can design stained glass lampshades of any spherical regular
shape providing your drawing is accurate and done with a sharp pencil..!!!!
It is done with paper & pencil and applies basic tech. drawing skills
only. I usually draw so that one centimeter on the drawing equates to one inch on
the finished lampshade!!
Providing you draw and measure with total accuracy and your templates are also made with great care, this technique will enable you to design any regular geometric stained glass lampshade you wish to create. COOL A??!! :-) www.karal.com |
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