So here is the first section on the light table, I’ve identified 8 to 10 pieces that would be better in cobalt blue from 329 to 307 and 199, otherwise the effect is what I was looking for.
The next step is to check each piece individually to ensure no clashes at the final assembly after coppering and also to ensure the numbers are still readable, could take maybe 5 hours, then onto the first repeat.
Not a lot happened in May and June, my last two weeks as a bona fide worker, with retirement comes a little more time. So here is the work so far on the light box.
I hope to finish this 1/5th this week then I can do the last adjustments before coppering. I think I will slightly increase the blue on the other faces and maybe change a few colours here.
Slowly but surely the first of 6 sectors is underway with roughly the first 125 pieces ready, somewhere around 1/3 of the pieces on this sector.
The Wisteria lamp is underway with the first of glass pieces cut, ground and placed on the pattern.
Only 1950 pieces to prepare before soldering.
Next step is to choose the Glass
I’ve chosed three Youghiogheny glass types to combine here,
The Cobalt blue amber and opaline
The Opale ambre jaune vert et rouge
The bleuviolet et rose à l’or & opaline
Shown above, from Stefatelier in 30cm by 30cm format and paid 85,84 euros for the three sheets, I also picked up the tacky wax and the pickling gel for a further 11,20 euros
Well, this year’s project is to be the 18¨ Wisteria lamp, here is an example from the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum
This will take a great deal of time and so the first task was to obtain a mold, seen opposite, ordered from Verrosaique, including transport for 278,45 Euros
Marqueterie et Tiffany 