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Step-by-step photo's of Rose & Teddy Bear w/Initial project
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1. Design
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The first task is creating a
design that is personal and reflects the family or company that it is
being created for. This family collects teddy bears and loves to
work in their rose garden. Their last name starts with a
"V". They are very socially active, so I thought a garden
stake welcoming friends would be a perfect addition to their home.
This will involve creating three separate items, then combining them. |
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2. Create patterns
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I use a software program called
"Pattern Wizard" available from www.Stainedglasspatterns.com.
It enables me to create and print the pattern to the exact size I
need. I created patterns for the bear, the rose, and the
"V".
TIP: I used butcher paper for the pattern. It doesn't disintegrate like typing paper and releases easily from the glass. |
Part I: Rose Assembly |
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| 3. Cut pattern apart | I will be assembling this using the copper foil method. Cut the pattern using pattern scissors spaced for copper foil. This will leave an exact space to accommodate the foil. |
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4. Select glass & tape pattern to glass
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Tape the pattern pieces to the selected glass colors. The rose required red for the rose & green for the leaves. Pay attention to the grain direction in the glass. For example, the grain in the green glass should follow the direction the veins in leaves go. (I used a "V" shape for the leaves - coming together in the center. This makes the item look more real. |
| 5. Cut glass | Cut the glass, following the pattern pieces. I don't try to get exact - especially when there are very sharp points. I'd rather spend time grinding than having a fragile part break and have to start over. |
| 6. Grind glass | Grind the pieces down to match the pattern exactly. |
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7. Pieces on layout
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After all the pieces are ground, clean them well and place on the layout. |
| 8. Foil pieces & tack to layout | Foil the edges of each piece and tack down in place. This will keep them from moving as you tack solder the pieces together. |
| 9. Flux & tack solder joints | I made an adjustment to the design after I got all the pieces tacked together. For more stability, I moved the leaves on the left side up so they touched the small leave by the bud. This will help reduce the chance of the larger leaf twisting and tearing away from the foil. |
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10. Add wire following the lines printed on the pattern layout. Overlay them on the leaf to give strength. |
I was surprised at how much time and work it took to get the wire bent and soldered on just right. I used pre-tinned 12 gauge wire for the main stem and 14 gauge copper wire for the small stems. Be sure and use needle nose pliers to hold the wire - it transmits heat incredibly fast - your fingers will burn before you even know they're getting hot! |
11. Finished Rose
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Here is the rose finished.
You can use this as a sun catcher the way it is simply by adding a couple
rings at each joint in the top of the rosebud.
This rose can be purchased in our Stained Glass Gift Gallery |
Part II: Teddy Bear Assembly |
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1. Select Pattern and cut out. |
 
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2. Cut glass pieces following pattern. See the finished picture at the bottom. Notice the grain of the glass and how it can be used to accentuate the features of the bear. |
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3. Grind the glass to perfect size (refer to pattern). |
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Pieces all cut & ground
Foil all the pieces
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4. Teddy bear pieces on
layout - foil all pieces & tack down to hold securely while soldering
together.
Pieces tacked to layout board
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5. Flux along joints and
solder together.
I tack all the pieces together first, then go back and solder along the lines. |
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6. Clean & wax.
Finished teddy. Use glass paint to add facial features (eyes, nose,
mouth). The first picture shows the colors more accurately, the
second shows the grain of the glass.
This teddy bear can be purchased in our Stained Glass Shopping Gallery.
Look closely at the second picture (to the left) and notice the bear's right ear, the grain on the face, the belly button, and the right foot. If you watch how you lay the pattern on the glass you can add a lot of texture and personality to the piece. |
Part III: Create the Initial, tack together & finish |
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 shown in wooden stand |
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