Stained Glass in Saffron Walden
The Cross Keys needed stained glass repairs in Saffron Walden A challenging repair because I did not want to change the whole leaded light as the top portion was entirely sound. The bottom had been pushed out by diners in the restaurant leaning on the glass – the above picture has the bottom two rows of glass quarries inserted into the existing window. The Cross Keys has recently been crownd the overall winner of the Channel 4 programme Four in a Bed The show involves four B&B owners taking turns staying at each other’s hotels, requiring them to inspect the rooms and sample the...
Read MoreBespoke stained glass for Reigate
Recently we have created new bespoke stained glass for a house in Reigate incorporating features for the family and in particular the children. Design and colour choice was all driven by the customer who was involved throughout the process The top light has a rose and a Arthurian shield to encompass the children’s names The strong yellow front door is an important element in any Feng Shui and is particularly auspicious for south facing This is our first work in Reigate and it really shows how the three different light levels work with glass. The morning sun projects the glass into...
Read MoreThrough the round window a hole!
This round door window had the unwelcome attention of a drunken reveller in Great Shelford near Cambridge This was an opportunity to create something very special to turn a disaster in to a triumph This is from the inside to give an idea of colours Another happy customer : ‘Claire is thrilled with the window and keeps showing it to all who...
Read MoreLeaded light rebuild exposed
Montague Road in Cambridge has seen several leaded lights come to my workshop Here is the leaded light apart with the central portion still to be stripped Cracked glass needs to be matched and replaced – this is all caused by the distortion of the leaded panel. As the door slams shut the glass and lead have weight which gradually makes the panel creep – the further from the hinge the greater the force applied. I added some sponge draft excluder to the door surround to soften the closing. Client had this to say on completion: ‘All looks good and hopefully will last a good...
Read MoreTenant’s rebuild delight
Whitehill Road in Cambridge has a happy tenant with a newly rebuilt leaded light in the front door to welcome them. Door lights work hard and this one was on the point of collapse and has now been fully re-leaded with new came ready for the next 100 years The glass is a mix of unusual colours of ‘hammered’ glass type which was very popular for use in Art Deco styles The customer returned home to view the rebuild and commented:- You did a fantastic job! – Payment done with many thanks. The house is just around the corner from the famous Abbey Stadium which is the current...
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