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Plachte-Zuieback Art Glass

1445 Carlos Ct
Santa Rosa, CA, 95409
7073542022
designers and fabricators of stained glass windows for synagogues

designers and fabricators of stained glass windows for synagogues

Plachte-Zuieback Art Glass

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The Pattern

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Cutting Begins

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Cutting continues

Glass cutting continues as pieces are prepared for painting.

December 18, 2022

 Michelle working on the light table

Michelle working on the light table

 Three panels cut out

Three panels cut out

 Cutting glass on the light table

Cutting glass on the light table

 Michelle adds newly cut pieces to the lay out

Michelle adds newly cut pieces to the lay out

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 Michelle cutting glass in her studio

Michelle cutting glass in her studio

 Michelle behind the glass cutter

Michelle behind the glass cutter

December 25, 2022

Cutting continues on patterns #4 and #5

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December 27, 2022

Preparation and painting on text

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December 28, 2022

Michelle continues cutting panel #6 and David begins the assembly of the first panel.

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January 1, 2023

Michelle completes cutting out panel #6 and begins panel #7. David completes assembly of first panel and moves on to panel #2

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January 10, 2023

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January 21, 2023

 Michelle cutting glass for the ninth panel

Michelle cutting glass for the ninth panel

 Completely cut out panels pile up in the glass cutting room

Completely cut out panels pile up in the glass cutting room

 First two completed and crated panels are stored, ready for delivery

First two completed and crated panels are stored, ready for delivery

 Michelle working on the preparation for painting of the pieces for the ninth panel.

Michelle working on the preparation for painting of the pieces for the ninth panel.

 A crated panel in lifted with the ceiling hoist into position after cleaning and crating.

A crated panel in lifted with the ceiling hoist into position after cleaning and crating.

 Michelle cutting the central piece of the ninth panel

Michelle cutting the central piece of the ninth panel

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 Assembly of the third panel begins

Assembly of the third panel begins

February 1, 2023

Painting continues on the pieces for the central panel.

 Piece on the painting table receiving a coat of airbrushed on low fire enamel glass paint

Piece on the painting table receiving a coat of airbrushed on low fire enamel glass paint

 On the painting table

On the painting table

 Paint dries between coats with the aribrush

Paint dries between coats with the aribrush

 Michelle removes resist from a completly painted piece in preparation for firing

Michelle removes resist from a completly painted piece in preparation for firing

 Michelle holds a piece of glass, having removed the resist and prepared the piece for the kiln.

Michelle holds a piece of glass, having removed the resist and prepared the piece for the kiln.

 Piece placed into kiln ready for firing overnight

Piece placed into kiln ready for firing overnight

February 18, 2023

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 Window #4 half assembled

Window #4 half assembled

 Window #4 assembly and glazing completed

Window #4 assembly and glazing completed

 Pieces of the inner ring of the central panel being prepared for painting

Pieces of the inner ring of the central panel being prepared for painting

 Michelle working on the zodiac signs

Michelle working on the zodiac signs

 Zodiac sign pieces are completed and ready for painting

Zodiac sign pieces are completed and ready for painting

 Lay out of pieces ready for painting

Lay out of pieces ready for painting

 Lay out of the central panel for alignment of painted pieces

Lay out of the central panel for alignment of painted pieces

 Window #4 masked off for panting of the steel re-bar

Window #4 masked off for panting of the steel re-bar

 Constellation pueces cut out and prepared for sandblasting

Constellation pueces cut out and prepared for sandblasting

 Window #4 installed into its shipping crate and ready for final cleaning

Window #4 installed into its shipping crate and ready for final cleaning

 First four panels crated and ready for delivery

First four panels crated and ready for delivery

 Partial assembly of panel #5

Partial assembly of panel #5

March 16, 2023

Back in action after a 100 year snow event snowed us out of our studio for three weeks! Now we are usy completing panels number five and six.

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March 20, 2023

All panels are progressing through the process of assembly, soldering, glazing, reinforcement, crating, cleaning and packing for delivery.

 The center panel assembled

The center panel assembled

 Panel number eight assembled

Panel number eight assembled

 A panel masked off for painting the rebar

A panel masked off for painting the rebar

 Studio crowded with panels being assembled, soldered and glazed

Studio crowded with panels being assembled, soldered and glazed

 Panel ready to be glazed

Panel ready to be glazed

 A panel awaiting rebar

A panel awaiting rebar

 Michelle works on glazing the central panel

Michelle works on glazing the central panel

 A panel complete with rebar, in its frame/crate awaiting final cleaning before packing for delivery

A panel complete with rebar, in its frame/crate awaiting final cleaning before packing for delivery

 David begins the assembly of the final panel

David begins the assembly of the final panel

 David works on the assembly of the final panel

David works on the assembly of the final panel

 Assembly room full of panels

Assembly room full of panels

March 28, 2023

Completed assembly of all nine panels. Only final cleaning and crating remains for five panels.

 Central panel with rebar appled and painted

Central panel with rebar appled and painted

 Studio filled with windows

Studio filled with windows

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April 1, 2023

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April 2, 2023

Final cleaning

 A panel is hoisted onto the table so it can be cleaned from both sides,, simultaniously.

A panel is hoisted onto the table so it can be cleaned from both sides,, simultaniously.

 Michelle works on the final cleaning of one side

Michelle works on the final cleaning of one side

 At the same time, David cleans each piece of glass from the spposite side

At the same time, David cleans each piece of glass from the spposite side

 Each individual glass piece is wiped off while the window is in the upright position.

Each individual glass piece is wiped off while the window is in the upright position.

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 After it has been properly cleaned, the window is ready for packing and crating.

After it has been properly cleaned, the window is ready for packing and crating.

April 7, 2023

 The central panel on the table for final cleaning

The central panel on the table for final cleaning

 Panels crated awaiting delivery and installation.

Panels crated awaiting delivery and installation.

 A panel lifted to the table for final cleaning

A panel lifted to the table for final cleaning

 Panels awaiting final cleaning

Panels awaiting final cleaning

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April 13, 2023

Completion of all nine panels

 Michelle stands next to the nine crated windows, now ready for delivery and installation.

Michelle stands next to the nine crated windows, now ready for delivery and installation.

New Gallery

Installation June 1, 2023

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The Pattern
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Cutting Begins
 Michelle working on the light table
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Cutting continues
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December 25, 2022
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December 27, 2022
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December 28, 2022
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January 1, 2023
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January 10, 2023
 Michelle cutting glass for the ninth panel
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January 21, 2023
 Piece on the painting table receiving a coat of airbrushed on low fire enamel glass paint
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February 1, 2023
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February 18, 2023
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March 16, 2023
 The center panel assembled
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March 20, 2023
 Central panel with rebar appled and painted
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March 28, 2023
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April 1, 2023
 A window is hoisted onto a work table to be cleaned from both sides.
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April 2, 2023
 The central panel on the table for final cleaning
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April 7, 2023
 Michelle stands next to the nine crated windows, now ready for delivery and installation.
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April 13, 2023
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Installation June 1, 2023