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= Foreward =

I've been dabbling in stained glass since the fall of 2008, when I took a class at the Touchstone Center for the Arts as a birthday present.

My preferred tool is the Fletcher 01-122 'Gold Ball' cutter, due to its flexibility, low cost, and easy availability. I even use the little notches for breaking thin cuts.

I'm considering the carbide wheel version, but I'd like to try one out first.

My favorite glass to work with is a opaque black glass (actually, a very dark brown). It's wonderful for bringing out deep shadows in otherwise over-illuminated scenes.

My most hated glass is a wavy-on-both-sides yellow that I (foolishly) needed to make arc cuts in. Very pretty, but almost impossible to cut without curving into the wrong spot.

= Projects =

== Attic Window 2009 ==

[[File:Window-Night-2009.jpg|400px]]

Constructed for myself, Summer 2009.

45 pieces, 14 colors of glass.

Total construction time, 20 hours.

== Christmas 2011 ==

=== Swamp Theme ===

[[File:Swamp-Dawn.jpg|400px]]

Constructed for Robin McMullan, Christmas 2011.

[[File:Swamp-Evening.jpg|400px]]

Constructed for N. Richard and Dianne McMullan, Christmas 2011.

[[File:Swamp-Night.jpg|400px]]

Constructed for Dianna and Alan Williams, Christmas 2011.

Total construction time for all 3 pieces: 25 hours

=== Lantern ===

[[File:Lantern-2011-12.jpg|400px]]

Constructed for Thomas and Constance Merriman, Christmas 2011.

Total construction time: 8 hours.