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Projects from Scraps Spectrum Stained Glass Project Series by Carolyn Kyle ®
3-D BIRDS AND BUTTERFLIES Hanging or mounted, one or several, these three-dimensional air travelers will add cheer to any setting.
SPECTRUM COLOR SUGGESTIONS This is a perfect opportunity to use colorful scraps left over from other projects. We suggest combining two to four different glasses for each one, not necessarily realistic colors. Or, if you are a realist at heart, try the songbird in blues or browns and ambers, the hummingbird with a green head and back plus golds, browns, or reds. Butterflies – anything goes!
BIRD CONSTRUCTION 1. Cut all glass pieces. Wrap each piece with 3/16" or 7/32" foil. Solder together body pieces only. Surround body section with copper wire. Tin around each wing and tail piece. 2. Tack wings at angle on each side of body piece. (Figure 1) Solder in place. (Angle can vary from bird to bird, representing different flying positions.)
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3. Place tail pieces so the centers touch rear of body and outside corners touch wing. (Figure 2) Angle of tail pieces will vary depending on angle of wing to body. When satisfied with tail position, solder firmly in place, being sure to join at wing for support. Fill angled tail center line with solder. 4. Eyes are not necessary, but can be painted on or a solder blob can be glued on with silicone sealer. 5. Hummingbird beak: Bend a 2" piece of copper wire as shown. (Figure 3) Flux, fill with solder, allow to cool, and solder in place on bird. Or tin a 1" piece of braising rod and solder in place. 6. Solder wire hook to top of bird or mount bird on a 1/8" braising rod. Angle of rod can vary to represent different flying positions. 7. Clean, patina if desired – enjoy.
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BUTTERFLY CONSTRUCTION 1. Cut all glass pieces. Wrap each piece with 3/16" or 7/32" foil. Solder pieces of right half together. Solder pieces of left half together. Tin around the entire perimeter of each side. 2. Lay one half on worktable. Prop second half up with the two sides touching at center. (Figure 1) Angle can vary from one butterfly to another. Tack wings together, then solder thoroughly front and back. 3. Antenna: Cut two lengths of copper wire, about 2" each. Curl one end of each with needle-nose pliers. Fill the curled loops with solder; tin remaining wire. When cool, tack in place on butterfly, bend to flare out. (Figure 2) 4. To hang butterfly: Bend a 2" piece of #20 copper wire in a loop as shown. (Figure 3) Attach by soldering the ends only to butterfly center. Hang from a string to test for balance. With needle-nose pliers, crimp the loop forward, backward, or side to side as necessary to achieve an angled or level flying butterfly. 5. To use butterfly for a plant or table mounted decoration, solder 1/8" braising rod to bottom side. Butterfly can be angled. Reinforce joint by flowing an ample amount of solder all around it. (Figure 4)
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MOBILE CONSTRUCTION 1. Use three or more birds or butterflies. 2. Obtain a macramé metal hoop or parrot hoop, any diameter. 3. To prepare hoop for hanging: Cut three pieces of invisible fish line, cord, or string. (About 24" each.) Tie one end of each snugly to the hoop equidistant from one another. Join the three together above the hoop. Tie in a knot, being sure that the hoop is in a level position. Form loop for hanging at very top. 4. For assembly purposes, hang hoop before attaching stained glass pieces. This will help you to space effectively. 5. Cut different lengths of string for stained glass pieces. Tie firmly to hoop equidistant apart. 6. Tie stained glass pieces to other end of strings. They should each be on a different level and not bump one another when they turn. (Make adjustments before tying tightly.)
TABLETOP STABILE CONSTRUCTION 1. Use one or more birds or butterflies. 2. Obtain a block of wood heavy enough so objects will not tip it over. (Will vary with number of objects, their angles, and their heights.) Finish wood or leave unfinished for a “country” look. 3. Drill hole or holes at least 3/4" deep in wood, vertically or angled. 4. Arrange glass objects which have been mounted on braising rods, cutting off rods to desired lengths. 5 Wrap bottom 1/2" of braising rod with a piece of fabric or paper towel; soak in white glue; insert in drilled holes. Angled objects may have to be propped in place until glue dries.
© 2000 Spectrum Glass Company
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3-D BIRDS AND BUTTERFLIES Hanging or mounted, one or several, these three-dimensional air travelers will add cheer to any setting.
SPECTRUM COLOR SUGGESTIONS This is a perfect opportunity to use colorful scraps left over from other projects. We suggest combining two to four different glasses for each one, not necessarily realistic colors. Or, if you are a realist at heart, try the songbird in blues or browns and ambers, the hummingbird with a green head and back plus golds, browns, or reds. Butterflies – anything goes!
BIRD CONSTRUCTION 1. Cut all glass pieces. Wrap each piece with 3/16" or 7/32" foil. Solder together body pieces only. Surround body section with copper wire. Tin around each wing and tail piece. 2. Tack wings at angle on each side of body piece. (Figure 1) Solder in place. (Angle can vary from bird to bird, representing different flying positions.)
© 2000 Spectrum Glass Company
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3. Place tail pieces so the centers touch rear of body and outside corners touch wing. (Figure 2) Angle of tail pieces will vary depending on angle of wing to body. When satisfied with tail position, solder firmly in place, being sure to join at wing for support. Fill angled tail center line with solder. 4. Eyes are not necessary, but can be painted on or a solder blob can be glued on with silicone sealer. 5. Hummingbird beak: Bend a 2" piece of copper wire as shown. (Figure 3) Flux, fill with solder, allow to cool, and solder in place on bird. Or tin a 1" piece of braising rod and solder in place. 6. Solder wire hook to top of bird or mount bird on a 1/8" braising rod. Angle of rod can vary to represent different flying positions. 7. Clean, patina if desired – enjoy.
© 2000 Spectrum Glass Company
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BUTTERFLY CONSTRUCTION 1. Cut all glass pieces. Wrap each piece with 3/16" or 7/32" foil. Solder pieces of right half together. Solder pieces of left half together. Tin around the entire perimeter of each side. 2. Lay one half on worktable. Prop second half up with the two sides touching at center. (Figure 1) Angle can vary from one butterfly to another. Tack wings together, then solder thoroughly front and back. 3. Antenna: Cut two lengths of copper wire, about 2" each. Curl one end of each with needle-nose pliers. Fill the curled loops with solder; tin remaining wire. When cool, tack in place on butterfly, bend to flare out. (Figure 2) 4. To hang butterfly: Bend a 2" piece of #20 copper wire in a loop as shown. (Figure 3) Attach by soldering the ends only to butterfly center. Hang from a string to test for balance. With needle-nose pliers, crimp the loop forward, backward, or side to side as necessary to achieve an angled or level flying butterfly. 5. To use butterfly for a plant or table mounted decoration, solder 1/8" braising rod to bottom side. Butterfly can be angled. Reinforce joint by flowing an ample amount of solder all around it. (Figure 4)
© 2000 Spectrum Glass Company
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MOBILE CONSTRUCTION 1. Use three or more birds or butterflies. 2. Obtain a macramé metal hoop or parrot hoop, any diameter. 3. To prepare hoop for hanging: Cut three pieces of invisible fish line, cord, or string. (About 24" each.) Tie one end of each snugly to the hoop equidistant from one another. Join the three together above the hoop. Tie in a knot, being sure that the hoop is in a level position. Form loop for hanging at very top. 4. For assembly purposes, hang hoop before attaching stained glass pieces. This will help you to space effectively. 5. Cut different lengths of string for stained glass pieces. Tie firmly to hoop equidistant apart. 6. Tie stained glass pieces to other end of strings. They should each be on a different level and not bump one another when they turn. (Make adjustments before tying tightly.)
TABLETOP STABILE CONSTRUCTION 1. Use one or more birds or butterflies. 2. Obtain a block of wood heavy enough so objects will not tip it over. (Will vary with number of objects, their angles, and their heights.) Finish wood or leave unfinished for a “country” look. 3. Drill hole or holes at least 3/4" deep in wood, vertically or angled. 4. Arrange glass objects which have been mounted on braising rods, cutting off rods to desired lengths. 5 Wrap bottom 1/2" of braising rod with a piece of fabric or paper towel; soak in white glue; insert in drilled holes. Angled objects may have to be propped in place until glue dries.
© 2000 Spectrum Glass Company
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