designers and fabricators of stained glass windows for synagogues
The pattern begins with the digital image in the computer..
The design for the sanctuary stained glass for the Sonoma Chabad.
Michelle prepares the design for the blueprinters.
Michelle works on the full size patterns for the sanctuary windows.
Color selection and glass cutting begins.
Michelle selects a sheet of glass to use, as cutting begins on the panels for the sanctuary windows.
Michelle begins cutting glass for the project
Glass pieces making up the word, “Echad.”
As pieces are cut they are laid out on a duplicate pattern.
Glass colors in the cutting room
Glass cutting continues
The word, “Echad” cut out of glass
Michelle in the studio working on the patterns
Some of the background colors
Glass cutting continues
First of two windows completely cut out and ready for the next step: sandblasting.
Michelle, at work, cutting glass
Michelle completes cutting the glass for the two windows. David begins assembly of “Echad” window.
Michelle cutting glass for the “Shema” window.
Beginning of the assembly of the “Echad” window
Michelle lays out pieces of the “Shema” window
The “Echad” window being assembled
“Echad” window fully assembled and glazed on the front side.
Assembly completed on the “Echad” window and assembly of the “Shema” window underway.
“Shema” window laid out on a table ready for assembly
Detail of the assembly of the “Echad” window
“Echad” window fully assembled and glazed awaits reinforcement with steel bars
“Echad” window completed and installed to a frame for final cleaning, crating and delivery
Partially assembled “Shema” window under construction
Intricate assembly of the “Shema” window
Work continues on assembly of the stained glass panels
“Shema” window lays on its reverse side after soldering and glazing.
Repairing the “Chet” Michelle lengthens the leg of the Hebtew letter, “Chet” by cutting into the finished window and replacing some pieces.
The completed “Echad” panel showing the short leg of the letter “Chet”
Michelle cross hatches a piece in the center of the window in order to remove it.
Breaking a hole in the completed panel.
Grozing down the remaining half of the piece.
Window with a piece removed in the center.and a new “leg” for the “Chet.”
Michelle traces the space to recut a new replacement piece.
New pieces in place awaiting the lead channel to complete the repair.
The reconfigured window with a longer “Chet”
