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Stained Glass And Glass Nugget Frame

  • Completed Project:Stained Glass And Glass Nugget Frame Picture #1
  • Completed Project:Stained Glass And Glass Nugget Frame Picture #2

Colorful glass nugget create a unique picture frame
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Keri is a radio DJ in her little town. When she's not on the air, she spends a lot of time coming up with fun and funky ideas for artwork made out of glass. In this project, she uses colorful glass nuggets to create a unique picture frame.

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  1. Step 1

    Wrap the nuggets with copper foil. Apply flux. Solder around the nuggets independently.

  2. Step 2

    Arrange in square/frame shape. Connect the nuggets with solder.

  3. Step 3

    Cut lead came channeling to hold glass. Tack solder to frame. Trace the shape of the channeling onto glass.

  4. Step 4

    Cut glass. Go over edges lightly with grinder.

  5. Step 5

    Cut wire for stand. Attach stand to frame. Add the wire/nugget for stand on the back of the picture frame.

  6. Step 6

    Cut hinge tubes to desired length. Tack/solder onto the front of the frame.

  7. Step 7

    Step 7

    Make the spider with glass nuggets and wire. Make the flower by cutting petals from stained glass, soldering together and adding wire.

  8. Step 8

    Step 8

    Clean and polish all pieces. Add patina. Rinse, dry and buff.

  9. Step 9

    Slide glass into frame. Slide the spider and flower wire into the hinge tube for decoration. Add a photo.

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Cat Morley

Cat Morley

Mar 28, 2008 2:27am

Wow, this is gorgeous. I love the wire spider, very pretty.