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Glass Artists Newsletter - May 2006

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May 6th through the 20th will be the Utah Valley Home Builders Association Parade Of Homes. We have built 10 stained glass panels for installation in the home that Jewkes Brothers Construction built.

There are 30 homes on the parade of homes and the Jewkes Brothers are listed as #8 on the list of builders, but we don't know which number they will be on the map.

I want to encourage those who will be attending the parade this year to at least go to the Jewkes Brothers home, not just because it features stained glass, but because it is a great example of what you get when a home is built to high standards and care.

It is decorated beautifully and is definitely worth touring. We have also added the work at that home on gallery page one. Also, while visiting the Parade Home, don't miss the Jewkes Brothers model home two doors down where you'll be able to see four other panels we built for them.

Last month we talked about the chemicals we use in the studio and their uses. This month we go deeper into the use of patina and how to re-apply it on a panel.

Re-Apply Patina

	Here is a panel that is in need of brightening. The blackness of the patina is dull and you can see that there is a buildup of pale corrosion around the edges of the lead lines.
	Get your favorite cleanser (the kind you're never supposed to use except when revitalizing a window) and a stiff brush. (An old tooth brush will work fine or you can use a household scrub brush.)
	Apply a light coating of cleanser.
	Add a small amount of water and scrub the lead lines. Make sure to scrub each direction to remove any corrosion that has formed around the lead lines.
	After both sides of the panel have been cleaned, rinse the cleanser off and dry the panel well. It's easy to rinse off in the sink or with a garden hose. If water is not easily available, get a bucket or pan of water and use rags to rinse off the window.
	Next you'll need your patina and a rag that you don't care about. You need it to be cloth, paper towels disintegrate and even rags get eaten away by the chemicals in patina.
	Apply the patina liberally. If you only put a little on, the chemical reaction doesn't work right. Black patina will try to go copper and copper patina will try to go black. See the crystals on the edge of the bottle? They form after the chemical has been sitting, so always shake the bottle before applying patina.
	Take your rag and apply a liberal coat of patina. Don't be afraid to use a lot. You'll have better success with more of the chemical. Wash and dry the window thoroughly. Leaving patina on the glass can cause it to discolor.
Here is the completed panel, For additional steps, Review last months newsletter on "Studio Chemicals."

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