Not too sure what I should do . I am not a power user . Just a plebe
Completed .
3rd stained glass in a series of 4.
Full POS (Proof Of Sustainability) because of real POW.
If one looks closely, one can see the rebars soldered . The floral top was not releaded but was enhanced visually , because of extreme solidity, despite the looks . In the full light it will « disappear « . It’s part of the Conservation dilemma and decisions making process.
Almost there …
To be continued…;)
Évaluation Day , this morning . For the ones who now , look at the oval: ripped leads / rebars out of order .
Bravo you see well! This is a sh&& show. We do not KNOW WHY the leads are like that around the read flowers . After multiple brainstorming: 1) the flowers are original. 2) the leads are original. 3) the leads were opened - like we sometimes do on site - in order to insert the flowers and poorly , the leads were closed again. A technic i do often. But we do NOT understand why those flowers were done in situ . 3) one pretty logic hypothesis: the wrong colours for the flowers was originally put in, stained glass installed . And then the Client or the Master realized that they were wrong. Removing the panels would have been possible but they didn’t choose that option .
Another splendide technique . Master Perdriau , beginning of the XXth century (pre IKEA and Plastic era …)
I was deeply wondering how the colours weee created …
Post 1:
I am keeping the Mystery for Post 2)…
Which one buddy ?
After partial dismantling of the sg. Painted pieces will be Conserved and protected via patrimonial epoxy or backplated glass (this has been done by a previous craftsman, 25 years ago approximately). I will glue in my case .
Next work on the table …
There is a series of sg (stained glass ) that I have been commissioned to Conserve and some to Restore . Often in my trade we have to do a mix of the different philosophy, depending on Historical values / skills of the craftsman / financials .
Restoring : if broken pieces , replace if possible & re-lead . Visual becomes more important.
Conserving : the most demanding since a vast amount of knowledge & skills most be applied . It follow rules of the SGGA / ICOMOS / Corpus Vitrearum Medii Aevi (CVMA). History becomes more important than visuals .
In a nutshell:))
I agree. Even in the word of traditional crafts .
Finished …for the future Bitcoiners. Now this one should survive another 75 years. Try that with vinyle windows …:)
