Repainting two large floral Victoran plates of glass (Linda)
Bridge of Allan, Stirling
2014
Private
This large Victorian stair window had suffered from extensive heat damage during a domestic fire. Te top two panels had cracked beyond repair and needed to be replaced. |  |
Detail of one of the panels of glass, showing extensive heat cracks throughout. Each panel measured over one meter wide. |  |
Two new pieces of 6mm float glass were cut to size, and covered with fablon. The details were copied from the original broken glass, and carefully cut out using a scalpel. |  |
Painting the trace lines first over the cut-out fablon. |  |
Painting the obscuring grey enamel. |  |
Creating highlights in the background before firing |  |
Adding blue and pink enamel |  |
Detail of the studio during painting, showing both new panels, and the original broken glass to be copied. |  |
Detail of finished top panel before installation |  |
Detail of finished second panel |  |
Finished second panel before installation |  |
Installing both panels |  |
Detail of the whole window after installation, showing the close match between the original lower panel, and the replacement upper panel. |  |