designers and fabricators of stained glass windows for synagogues
Preparing the full-size cartoon from which the glass pieces will be cut
Working on the full-size blueprint of the design and using the digital design, Michelle begins the prcess of making the pattern for the Tree of Life window.
The full-size blueprint enlarged from the digital design for the Broken Vessel window
Michell begins inking in the full-size pattern with a Sharpie Marker
Inking in the pattern
Partilly inked-i pattern
Michelle working on the pattern for the Tree of Life
Progress on the cutting of the glass for the Tree of Life window
Michelle working on the light table while cutting glass for the Tree of Life window
Michelle in the cutting room with the Tree of Life window
Today, Michelle is in the studio, cutting glass on the pattern.
Michelle cutting glass on the pattern
Progress on the cutting
Michelle works on choosing the last colors for the composition
Some pieces of the window laid out after cutting.
The window is almost completely cut out and laid out in preparation for assembly.
Michelle holds up the pattern for the Tree of Life window. Ebery piece that has a number is cut out.
Michelle completes the cutting of all the glass for the Tree of Life window.
David begins the assembly of the Tree of Life using the traditional method of lead came.
Assembly of the Tree of Life is completed. Glazing begins.
Assembly, soldering and glazing of front side of the “Shattered Vessel” is completed
The panel, assembled, soldered and glazed on the front side
Detail of “Shattered Vessel” on the assembly table
“The Shattered Vessel” in the studio
The last steps prior to final cleaning and crating.
Window is masked off so the re-bar can be spray painted black.
Michelle arranges the placement of the overlay fragments.
Arrangement of the overlay fragments in preparation for application of the solar adhesive.
Michelle fine tunes the arrangement of the overlays.
All the finishing touches complete. Final cleaning accomplished. The “Shattred Vessel” is crated and ready to load for delivery.
The “Shattered Vessel” hoisted onto the table for final cleaning.
The “Shattered Vessel” detail
Michelle works on final cleaning of the “Shattered Vessel.”
Exterior facing side of the “Shattered Vessel.”
