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nothing quite like custom beveled glass.
Here is a project that took a great
deal of time, patience, and skill. There are over 2000 bevels or 6400
inches of custom beveling in this all-beveled glass door with 2
matching sidelites (only 1 sidelite is shown). This project was
commissioned by an interior designer for the entryway of a very
exclusive home. If you are at all familiar with beveled glass, you'll
probably recognize the inner design of these panels as a fairly
standard design in the world of beveled glass. That's because these new
beveled glass windows had to match some older beveled glass room
dividers that were already installed in the foyer. The vines and leaves
of the border design were new themes that were being employed in many
places throughout this extensive home remodel. Hence, the design of
these fabulous beveled glass windows ties the old design elements in
with the new design elements.
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beveling
here is 1/2" wide on 3/16" plate glass. These windows are leaded with
1/4" wide lead came. Getting a precision fit when working with custom
bevels requires that I re-grind each piece to get an exact fit during
the process of leading the window together. Not many beveled glass
artists go to the effort of re-grinding each piece for an exact fit. I
think the final look is worth the effort. Precision crafting means that
minimal putty is required since its only function is to fortify the
beveled glass window, not to hide flaws as in a beveled glass artwork
with imprecise craftsmanship. Also, a precision crafted fit between the
bevels and the lead came means that I did not have to use steel support
bars on the back of these beveled glass panels, adding even more to the
unobstructed elegance of this custom artwork in beveled glass.
To view my Beveled Options Pages, click HERE.
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