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The Harlequin

 HARLEQUIN IN BLACK AND WHITE
(Modeled on Tiffany's Cathedral)
22 inch diameter
840 pieces of glass!

STARTED EARLY NOVEMBER 2001

Here is what we are using for this project:

Worden Form

From Decorative Glass

Worden Pattern

From Decorative Glass, modified by me

Glass

From stock

Base:

No Base (hanging shade).
Not best on a base, but stunning on the ceiling.

Image of the glass, ready for solderingSTEP ONE: GET THE PATTERN AND FORM READY
We had to indulge in some redesign in order to create the Harlequin black and white effect. The result is going to be stunning.

STEP TWO - CUT & COPPER THE GLASS: All 840 pieces!

READY TO START SOLDERING..

View of part assembled sections

 

Six panels tacked, ready to be soldered to each other.

Another view during assembly

 

Nearly there now!

When the six panels are assembled, I will do a finishing bead, which takes ages.

OTHER PREVIOUS PROJECTS:

SLUMPED FRUIT SHADE: FINISHED October 2001

THREE LOTUS LAMP SHADES FINISHED at end of September2001

WISTERIA LAMP SHADE: FINISHED on 12th March 2000!

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