I've just 'won' 10 stained glass panels in window sashes. One is seriously damaged and I suspect even if I knew how to repair the glass and leadwork only five would result, but I would like to have a go.
Anybody any pointers to a 'teach-yourself' website. And what about value - I know that's a 'piece of string' question but at 750 x 550mm and of a sort of MacIntosh design, is there any demand for this sort of thing?
Thanks Rob
If you think there is any chance of them being valuable, get them professionally valued *before* you try any repairs. If they are collectable, it would probably be worth getting them repaired by an expert.
Colin Bignell
Try Holyrood Architectural Salvage.
Thanks for your input, guys
Geoff, how did you know that I live just outside Edinburgh ? Good idea.
I've taken a couple of photos against the light so could hawk them round rather than the windows themselves.
I knew the value would be impossible to answer; if they are by a known artist then the value goes up of course. I think what I was fishing for was an opinion as to whether this sort of thing is currently 'in fashion' ?
I do have a professional contact who will keep me right - my daughter went to stained glass classes for several years and she says her tutor knows about lead work. Apart from gaining at least one piece for the house, I'm always happy to gain another 'amateur' level skill, but would do that under guidance.
Rob
On 06/05/2012 18:52, robgraham wrote: ...
In that case, I would be particularly careful with anything that looks like Macintosh.
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Experts might need to see the work itself, but taking the photos to the Glasgow School of Art would probably establish whether they might be by Macintosh.
Colin Bignell
11.30 on Quest tonight theyre showing how stained glass is made & repaired.
NT
I am working on an inner door that would originally have had stained glass - the owner is thinking whether she wants it back.
Are they "stained glass" or ordinary leadlight? leadlight is relatively easy to rebuild with a bit of tuition . Stained glass needs a bit of artistry and a kiln.
I did say in the original post that there was leadwork involved. The elements of the design are coloured glass.
My daughter has done glass work at an evening class where coloured glass is laid in artistic patterns and fired together.
Have a glass artist few workshops down from me, in Edinburgh, saw her repair some leaded book case doors, getting a 3d, badly warped, pile of glass back into a perfect 2d door fill was something to see. She has restored original Tiffany lamps in the past as well.
Would think she would be willing to offer some advice on your project and tell you honestly wether it`s something you can do yourself. Email is valid if you`d like me to pass on contact details.
Cheers Adam
With leadlight,you cut bits of coloured glass to a pattern and fit them into lead cames which you then solder together. Stained glass usually refers to glass painted artistically with a special medium and then fired in a kiln and then used in a leadlight
That is good advice. If they were by a noted Arts&Crafts designer there would be collectors interested in them. Depending where you are there are stained glass workers doing repairs in most of the cathedral cities.
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