Mike_in_SD wrote:
> I want to cut an opening in my kitchen cabs and put
> fake stained glass in/behind the openings ..
>
>
> anybody know where I can get the cheap plexiglass fake
> stained glass sheets ?
Several ways to do it.
You can use regular acrylic sheet or glass and use a window cling/film.
Check eBay - there are lots of them there. For example:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Stained-Glass-Decorative-Window-Film-Cling-Nouveau_W0QQitemZ250010419260QQihZ015QQcategoryZ63515QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Some people use the phrases stained glass and leaded glass
interchangeably, but they're different. If you're looking for the
leaded lights look you can use Decra Led (sp?) which is a self-stick
lead strip that can be easily cut and applied to provide a divided
light look.
These people http://www.stainedglassoverlay.com/ have studios scattered
about - not sure if they sell the materials to DIYers.
R
Mike_in_SD wrote:
> I want to cut an opening in my kitchen cabs and put
> fake stained glass in/behind the openings ..
>
>
> anybody know where I can get the cheap plexiglass fake
> stained glass sheets ?
>
> thanks
> mike
Mike:
I'm a pastor at a church. We had some windows that we put a film on to
duplicate a stained glass effect. We used the following website to
order the film http://www.glassdecorandmore.com/
The customer service was very good and so were the prices. The job was
pretty easy and the windows turned out very nice. If you'd like, I can
email you some pictures.
Eric
M wife and I are in the process of renovating an old house. Over the past
few months we have had dozens of the neighbours drop by and request one of
the old stain glass windows when we decide to replace them with new windows.
I've told them that I'm more than happy to give them the windows, their
fake. How it was done - this is not coloured
on the inside of the window the design was laid down with a bead of gray
caulking (Lead) and then the inside of each panel was distorted using clear
caulking, put down a "glob" and then run it all over that section with your
finger. USE YOUR FINGER not a cloth etc. GLASS DONE
"Mike_in_SD" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I want to cut an opening in my kitchen cabs and put
> fake stained glass in/behind the openings ..
>
>
> anybody know where I can get the cheap plexiglass fake
> stained glass sheets ?
>
> thanks
> mike
On Sun, 30 Jul 2006 08:11:04 GMT, [email protected] (Mike_in_SD)
wrote:
>
>I want to cut an opening in my kitchen cabs and put
>fake stained glass in/behind the openings ..
>
>
>anybody know where I can get the cheap plexiglass fake
>stained glass sheets ?
>
>thanks
>mike
If you have your own design in mind, you could get your own glass or
plexiglas and stained glass paint, fake leading, etc, from a craft
store. If you just want to buy something pre-made, I believe you can
also find that in a craft store, or they would know where to look to
find it.
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On Sun, 30 Jul 2006 22:11:20 -0700, Mark & Juanita <[email protected]> wrote:
>On Mon, 31 Jul 2006 02:47:39 GMT, Roy <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On 30 Jul 2006 15:07:05 -0700, "Eric" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>.. snip
>>
>>SWMBO found some fake SG plastic in rolls at the Orange BORG that we put in the top of her plant
>>windows. Looks pretty good from 5 feet both inside and out. I don't remember the name of the
>>stuff, but it comes in different patterns, color designs, etc. I think it was about $20 for a 6 or
>>8 foot section, about 30" wide. It's been a couple years since we put it up, sorry for not
>>remembering the details. It just sticks straight to the glass and is removable, probably with some
>>effort.
>
> Does this include something that looks like the leading as well?
>
The film has heavier dark lines in it that simulate the leading between the individual fake glass
pieces. I took a class in SG a year ago. Not the way my stick floats, but I do have a much better
appreciation for good work in that field. SWMBO is interested in learning, so looks like I'll
continue to dabble in it too.
You might take your request for info over to rec.crafts.glass. Don your asbestos undies before
posting there for fake stained glass.
Regards,
Roy
On Mon, 31 Jul 2006 02:47:39 GMT, Roy <[email protected]> wrote:
>On 30 Jul 2006 15:07:05 -0700, "Eric" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
.. snip
>
>SWMBO found some fake SG plastic in rolls at the Orange BORG that we put in the top of her plant
>windows. Looks pretty good from 5 feet both inside and out. I don't remember the name of the
>stuff, but it comes in different patterns, color designs, etc. I think it was about $20 for a 6 or
>8 foot section, about 30" wide. It's been a couple years since we put it up, sorry for not
>remembering the details. It just sticks straight to the glass and is removable, probably with some
>effort.
Does this include something that looks like the leading as well?
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On 30 Jul 2006 15:07:05 -0700, "Eric" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Mike_in_SD wrote:
>> I want to cut an opening in my kitchen cabs and put
>> fake stained glass in/behind the openings ..
>>
>>
>> anybody know where I can get the cheap plexiglass fake
>> stained glass sheets ?
>>
>> thanks
>> mike
>
>Mike:
>
>I'm a pastor at a church. We had some windows that we put a film on to
>duplicate a stained glass effect. We used the following website to
>order the film http://www.glassdecorandmore.com/
>
>The customer service was very good and so were the prices. The job was
>pretty easy and the windows turned out very nice. If you'd like, I can
>email you some pictures.
>
>Eric
SWMBO found some fake SG plastic in rolls at the Orange BORG that we put in the top of her plant
windows. Looks pretty good from 5 feet both inside and out. I don't remember the name of the
stuff, but it comes in different patterns, color designs, etc. I think it was about $20 for a 6 or
8 foot section, about 30" wide. It's been a couple years since we put it up, sorry for not
remembering the details. It just sticks straight to the glass and is removable, probably with some
effort.
Regards,
Roy
On Sun, 30 Jul 2006 08:11:04 GMT, [email protected] (Mike_in_SD)
wrote:
>
>I want to cut an opening in my kitchen cabs and put
>fake stained glass in/behind the openings ..
>
>
>anybody know where I can get the cheap plexiglass fake
>stained glass sheets ?
>
I knew a lady a while back that made plexiglass-like stained glass,
but it was a bit different than the other replies. She got lead
strips and shaped them into the pattern she wanted, and soldered it
together, then put colored plastic beads in the openings. The whole
deal went on a cookie sheet and into the oven, where the plastic
melted and became "glass". I think there was a way to get swirls in
the pattern by using a toothpick to mix colors while the goop was
still hot, but I only saw her doing it once, and it was only in
passing.
At any rate, I'd be willing to bet you can find a kit to do it at a
craft store. Can't cost too much, and the end result looked pretty
good- without all the glass cutting and inevitable cut fingertips that
are bound to go with that.