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Green
Bevel Suncatcher
Materials:
· See Category: Bevels
(14)
- 1” x 1” Pyramid Bevel
Item#
41166
· (10)
- 1” x
2” Straight Line Bevel
Item#
41169 ·
(6) - 2” Green Bevel or color of your choice
Item#
41284 ·
(2) 18 Gauge Twisted Wire
Item#
41201 ·
7/32” Black Backed Copper Foil
Item#
41014
OR
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7/32” Silver Backed Copper Foil
Item#
41234 ·
(1) foot
Item#
48000 Jack Chain ·
(1) pack 1 1/2" Curly Q's
Item#
42002 Other
Materials:
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Flux
· Solder
· Black
Patina
· Flux Cleaner
· Step 1: Prepare Bevel
Cut one 2" Green Bevel in Half, set aside
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· Step 2: Foil Bevels
Use 7/32” silver backed copper foil to foil all bevel pieces. Position the glass in the center of the foil, wrapping the entire piece. Overlap the foil where the ends meet about 1/8”. Use a fid or lathkin to burnish the foil. Burnishing smoothes the edges of the foil and adheres the sticky side of the copper foil tape to the glass.
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· Step 3: Assemble and Solder
Assemble bevel pieces using the picture as a guide. Hold in place with push pins. Use a flux brush to apply flux to the copper foil lines. Flux etches the copper foil, which allows it to accept the solder. Keep the pieces of glass from moving by tack-soldering each joint. Run a smooth, rounded bead on the front and back of the panel. Tin the outer edge of the panel.
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Step 4: Twisted Wire Frame
Use twisted wire to frame the panel. Cut 4 pieces of twisted wire the length of each side of the panel. Flux twisted wire and outside edge foil. Lightly solder the wire to the panel.
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Step 5:
Attach Hangers
Solder a glass hanger on each side of the panel.
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Step 6: Cleanup and Patina
Clean with soap and water. Use black patina to turn the solder lines black and rinse with water and dry. A glass wax can be used if desired to polish and enhance the glass and color of the patina.
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Step 7 – Attach Chain for Hanging
Attach chain to glass hangers.
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