Side panel project
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First the pattern is designed. I use AutoCAD to draw the 'praecisus'
outline of the glass panes.
![[Glass sheets]\](/php/picture.php?title=Stained+glass&img=%2Fstainedglass%2F1.jpg&alt=[glass+sheets])
Second the glass is carefully selected on colour, type, and design.
![[Cut glass]\](/php/picture.php?title=Stained+glass&img=%2Fstainedglass%2F2.jpg&alt=[cut+glass])
Third all the glass panes are cut and
checked if everything fits well.
![[First fitted glass]\](/php/picture.php?title=Stained+glass&img=%2Fstainedglass%2F3.jpg&alt=[first+fitted+glass])
Fourth the first glass is fitted into lead and some steal enforced came.
![[Kiln fired glass]\](/php/picture.php?title=Stained+glass&img=%2Fstainedglass%2Fkiln.jpg&alt=[kiln+fired+glass])
Fifth the glass to be enameled is oxide painted and kiln fired at 600°C.
![[Leaded side panel]\](/php/picture.php?title=Stained+glass&img=%2Fstainedglass%2F6.jpg&alt=[leaded+side+panel])
Sixth the rest of the glass panes are fitted into lead came.
![[Soldered window]\](/php/picture.php?title=Stained+glass&img=%2Fstainedglass%2F7.jpg&alt=[Soldered+window])
Seventh the lead came is soldered together at both sides.
![[Sealing paste sticking out after closing the lead came]\](/php/picture.php?title=Stained+glass&img=%2Fstainedglass%2F8.jpg&alt=[Sealing+paste+sticking+out+after+closing+the+lead+came])
Eight the window is sealed and the lead came is closed.
Last the windows are placed into the door.
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