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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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Steel reinforcement of the windows

April 10, 2016

A network of steel bars is created which supports the window in the vertical position.

Steel reinforcement of the windows

April 10, 2016

A network of steel bars is created which supports the window in the vertical position.

 The steel bars are laid out on the surface of the window and soldered to it.

The steel bars are laid out on the surface of the window and soldered to it.

 A bend is put in a steel bar using a hand operated bending jig.

A bend is put in a steel bar using a hand operated bending jig.

 The bars are bent to follow existing lines in the composition.

The bars are bent to follow existing lines in the composition.

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 The steel bars having been welded to the surface of the window are masked off in preparation for painting.

The steel bars having been welded to the surface of the window are masked off in preparation for painting.

 The steel bars are given several coats of paint.

The steel bars are given several coats of paint.

 In the meantime, Michelle continues cutting glass for the second of the grapevine panels.

In the meantime, Michelle continues cutting glass for the second of the grapevine panels.

 Michelle in the glass room.

Michelle in the glass room.

 Progress on cutting the glass for the bottom panel on the grapevine side.

Progress on cutting the glass for the bottom panel on the grapevine side.