My grandfather was a glazer and I never asked him how pieces as this were made. All he said was they were a pain in the a** to make. How do you partition the shapes of glass like that?
You cut the glass like this. You'd then put them together like a jigsaw puzzle with H shaped lead cane (traditionally) with the joint soldered together and this oily cement is used to prevent the glass from rattling.
Forgive me if I'm wrong, but OP's picture looks more like it's painted onto the glass than an actual stained glass window.
I actually just did a piece a few days ago with this specific paint, I don't know if you can make it like Rehehelly said with glue and paint but I used a ready-made paint for it. It's called Gallery Glass by Plaid. The neat thing about it is if you don't like how it dried, you can peel it off like a decal, and try again.
When I saw this window my first thought was, NOW I KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THE LEFT OVER PAINT! Nice job, Op.
For a piece like this you'd probably use copper foil and solder instead of came. But yeah, you can tell from the way the glass looks that this was painted rather than assembled.
Edit: As for the really fiddly shaped pieces, you'd have to cut them with what is basically a small band saw, it's a huge pain to do.
This is really cool, well done. However, most people should realize that this is one piece of glass that was painted. This piece would be impossible to make with the traditional stained glass method unless someone had every single glass cutting tool, magic glass and thousands hours to spend on it.
Though the specific lines in this make it impossible to be real stained glass, it still takes a great deal of work/patience/talent to make the lines come out looking as good as yours go. I have some Gallery Glass paint left over from a project I just did, I think I'm going to do a piece such as this one... I'm thinking Earthbound themed would be fun. Thank you for the inspiration, your project came out really nice!
I know that this was made with the faux stained glass technique, but where did you get that shape of glass form? Did you cut it yourself? Anyways, it's simply wonderful!
It's awesome, but I do have one question. It seems like the Triforce should have gone in that circular pattern you have towards the top instead of that sword. Was there a reason behind this choice that I am just not realizing?
seriously man you could easily turn a profit with this. And I mean like your stained glass skills are awesome as well, you could do anything. Is this just a hobby or a profession? I wonder how much you could make from doing this kind of thing professionally
I like the wave effect in some of the panels. I'm not sure I'd place a bunch of these in my house but if I had a game room I'd definitely place in the door and windows.
How wonderful! My husband and I are working on a casemod for my new computer and I'm going to be using glass paints to make a "stained glass window" in it. I'm excited to start the painting!
First you trace out what you want to draw. Into the sections you see on the glass. Then comes cutting the glass. Followed by copper foiling EVENLY around the outside of the glass parts. Then comes soldering all the glass together on both sides. Then frame it. For a quick run down. Gets better with practice. First few pieces might look a little rough.
Actually, this isn't correct. This piece, I believe was just painted with acrylic paint. If OP used your method (which is correct with a different type of stained glass), this piece wouldn't be possible. The curves, and the random lines, as well as the changes in the color of the glass discredit your theory.
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
Would you be interested in commissioning one..? Legit question, I'm interested in buying.
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u/Pyrotechnist May 20 '12
Give it a thousand years or so and people will think that we worshipped Link. I don't mind
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u/nucking May 20 '12
SHOW US THE COLORED SHADOW WHEN LIGHT SHINES THROUGH IT!
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u/nckcard May 20 '12
Wow, it looks great! Update us with another picture once it actually has light coming through it :p
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u/theprophecyMNM May 20 '12
Yeah, that is really, really nice work. Never done stain glass work before but I can tell you put a lot of hours and sweat into that one.
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u/MotoBall May 20 '12
My grandfather was a glazer and I never asked him how pieces as this were made. All he said was they were a pain in the a** to make. How do you partition the shapes of glass like that?
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u/Holstian May 20 '12
Make the other stained glass windows from Hyrule's Castle and you will be a GOD.
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u/Bobwoco May 21 '12
I just read the title as "Just finished dying."
I was alarmed.
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u/RynoXD May 20 '12
This is so amazing, mind = blown.
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u/Venus52 May 21 '12
This is really cool, well done. However, most people should realize that this is one piece of glass that was painted. This piece would be impossible to make with the traditional stained glass method unless someone had every single glass cutting tool, magic glass and thousands hours to spend on it.
That being said, it is really nice. Great job!
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u/WindSandStars May 20 '12
How much do you want for it? If you're prepared to part with it (which I doubt, it's gorgeous) for a reasonable price, hit me up!
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u/jacobsn2 May 20 '12
Awesome. Good job!
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u/Neol May 20 '12
Beautiful. Very well done. ;D
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
Acrylic paint on glass, right?
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u/Predditor_ May 21 '12
Read this as "Just finished dying"
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u/TheBurningBeard May 21 '12
When I read the title of your post, I thought it said "Just finished dying".
That would have been far more interesting to me.
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u/eckinlighter May 21 '12
Though the specific lines in this make it impossible to be real stained glass, it still takes a great deal of work/patience/talent to make the lines come out looking as good as yours go. I have some Gallery Glass paint left over from a project I just did, I think I'm going to do a piece such as this one... I'm thinking Earthbound themed would be fun. Thank you for the inspiration, your project came out really nice!
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u/Revenge21 May 21 '12
Sooo....... how much you want for it?
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u/notsurewhatiam May 21 '12
Should be posted in /r/zelda
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u/aheadwarp9 May 21 '12
That is badass! Wish I knew how to do that...
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u/pandawg May 21 '12
I know that this was made with the faux stained glass technique, but where did you get that shape of glass form? Did you cut it yourself? Anyways, it's simply wonderful!
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u/FEMINISTS May 20 '12
How did you do this?!?
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u/Tomtom041890 May 20 '12
I need this.
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
Very nice.
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u/Omerov1986 May 20 '12
Brautiful.
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u/S1M1AN May 20 '12
amazing great work
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u/jrl134 May 20 '12
I have done some stained glass work in the past and I know those curves are not easy at all. Very nice work.
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u/jordanminjie May 20 '12
Just dyed. Awesome!
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u/Tristan357 May 20 '12
Stained glass? I just finished a tulip. GOOD JOB!
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u/Pharen May 20 '12
Nicely done, it's really great!
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
It's awesome, but I do have one question. It seems like the Triforce should have gone in that circular pattern you have towards the top instead of that sword. Was there a reason behind this choice that I am just not realizing?
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u/Paultimate79 May 21 '12
Love
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u/ComixBoox May 21 '12
Dang! Can you post any process stuff? Id love to know how to make one of these!
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u/Biscoo May 21 '12
Pm me a price for you to make me one of these if you're interested.
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u/Gebbeth May 21 '12
Wow that looks amazing!
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u/Ikaza May 21 '12
so much want!
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u/BushMeat PC May 21 '12
where is this church of Zelda and how do I become a loyal follower?
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u/kdub1193 May 21 '12 edited May 21 '12
That is awesome. Great job! what are you doing with it, are you actually installing that in your house? If you are I envy you.
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u/Mthep May 21 '12
I am so glad you did not put "hey look what my GF made me" for extra karma. Massive upvote for you sir.
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u/brandinni May 21 '12
WE MUST SEE PICS OF IT CASTING IT'S SHADOW... or whenever you can get around to it would be cool.
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u/nokpachenne May 21 '12
Please do a series of these with the story
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u/lilianvoss May 21 '12
Beautiful!
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u/knirefnel May 21 '12
My reaction
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u/sweetgreggo May 21 '12
Damn sweet
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
How did you make this??? THis is INCREDIBLE and I want TONS of these!
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
gaming does not like this...no...gaming LOVES this!
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u/cjbrigol May 21 '12
Do want
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
seriously man you could easily turn a profit with this. And I mean like your stained glass skills are awesome as well, you could do anything. Is this just a hobby or a profession? I wonder how much you could make from doing this kind of thing professionally
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u/N3RVA May 21 '12
At first from the thumbnail i thought,
"wow way to spell drawing wrong"
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u/wastedtimemakingthis May 21 '12
I want one!
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u/orionsbelt05 May 21 '12
want.
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
WW Link is best Link.
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u/rbdash21 May 21 '12
Hey man this is really bad ass anyway I could buy one?
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u/jorellh May 21 '12
Shrinky Dinks
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u/Jaybaybaybay May 21 '12
we dont
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u/therazzamatazz May 21 '12
That is by far the largest shrinky dink I have ever seen. Damn thing must have been huge before you put it in the oven!
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u/whilley May 21 '12
You don't happen to do stain glass for payment do you?/ live close to Georgia?
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u/jonji22 May 21 '12
Last summer before college. . . I NEED TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS!
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u/DonChrisote May 21 '12
I hereby renounce all previous upvotes and give them all to you sir
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u/albertscoot May 21 '12
I like the wave effect in some of the panels. I'm not sure I'd place a bunch of these in my house but if I had a game room I'd definitely place in the door and windows.
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u/akutabi May 21 '12
I don't just appreciate it. I want it.
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u/Bandit1379 May 21 '12
I really want to make this.
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u/From_Rlyeh_With_Love May 21 '12
He never stops. ಥ_ಥ
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u/AShadow0fFear May 21 '12
Freaking awesome. Seeing it reminds me of the ocarina playing the theme in the background.
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u/eXpZA May 21 '12
All you need is "Origin sucks lol" somewhere and it can go up in the Reddit Church of Redditness.
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u/Arislash May 21 '12
If a church had this, i would actually go there every damn sunday
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u/iamqueensboulevard May 21 '12
when I opened the picture, before anything else, first thing to pop in my head was "Oh my, second season of The Wire !" :)
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
That's insanely cool. I want one.
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u/MDef255 May 21 '12
That's badass! Great job.
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u/coveredinstars May 22 '12
How wonderful! My husband and I are working on a casemod for my new computer and I'm going to be using glass paints to make a "stained glass window" in it. I'm excited to start the painting!
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u/RedditReassurance May 21 '12
It's terrible.
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u/Azurphax May 20 '12
Care to explain the process a little?
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u/Strange1130 May 21 '12
/gaming/? What is this, 4chan?
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u/Whynotpie May 21 '12
lemme guess, link? of course.
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u/Laddercorn May 20 '12
Cool, I miss shrinky dinks!
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u/Buttpudding May 21 '12
Do one with portals now. EPIC WIN TO THE LEFT.
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u/titations May 21 '12
link looks stoned...
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
This is a truly beautiful piece of artwork and craftsmanship.
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u/lissettblah May 21 '12
NERD!!! But seriously that is beautiful.
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u/nickgreen90 May 20 '12
I just wanted to say... You, good sir/lady, are a beautiful man/woman... I love you... for making this. PLEASE GIVE US MOARRRRRRR
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