Thank you, Sophie. After RUclips directed me to a couple of videos created by men who did a lot of talking and no demonstrating, your video was a delight. Thanks for making this seem so very easy!!!
Yourart is gorgeous! But I came here to learn how to build a lightbox to display antique stained glass. Your explanation, reasonably priced lights, and use of everyday household materials was wonderful. Thank you
I always wanted to make this kind of thing... I had the idea flying in my jead for so long... Just this year I'll be able to start practicing stained glass and i want to thank you for share your knowledge and your son for the idea of put in youtube... i love you two!!!
Thank you! I have never seen how to paint on glass. That is fascinating! Do you have an instructional video on how to do this? I hope so. Thanks so much!
WOW Sophie! I have been doing stained glass for over 40 years and have never seen that technique done before. Is that a high fire paint you’re using and what kind of kiln do you fire it in? Very interesting but it seems like a lot of work. Thanks for the idea of making a light box! Kathie from Mexico 🐢
This is lovely. I would love to have more information regarding the frame. Is it a standard deep frame. I noticed you said it was 20 mm deep. Are there special grooves inside to hold the glass? Is it a frame that is for sale or was it custom? Any details would be truly appreciated. Thank you.
It was made for me - but the profile used was one for a box frame which you could buy off the shelf. No grooves for the glass but there are bendy wire clips - although a bit of silicone adhesive would do the job.
Great video always wanted to make a light box for Stainglass I’m just a bit concerned about the tape holding the lights to the frame.... will it not deteriorate with the heat from the lights over time? Can you possibly share a link to the Amazon lights that you used and the thickness of the frame if possible? I would love to have a go at making one of these light boxes?
Hi there, I wouldn't use tape if I was selling the light box - but as it's just for me, tape is ok. If is doesn't last, I can just change it. I couldn't find the particular lights that I bought on amazon any more. Best to get the lights first then, depending on their thickness , you can work out how deep you need your frame.
Loved this video - thank you for taking some of the trepidation out of trying to make a light box! Question - you did a lovely job on soldering your leaded came joints - but I didn't see you mess with flux at all. What's your secret? Looked so much less messy. And I'm already hunting for that Hoover polisher - what a lovely thing. Do you put anything in that for the polish or just run it dry?
??? I don't have access to a kiln, is there any other way/technique to paint on glass aesthetically? I love the ability to put detail on a project through painting. I really want to make a light now. After the other many projects in my head and on paper.🤯. You have such a wonderful way of teaching a beautiful project that is not overwhelming even to the simplest of artists. THANK YOU!💛💙❤🌈
Hi Sophie, is it necessary to do a firing between trace painting and matting? I’ve read that you can do both and then fire? Also when firing how long do you fire for? Thanks, Jo
Yes - one firing is possible. If you are clever you can use gum arabic for the lines and then no gum in the matting. Otherwise use a different carrier ie water for the line work and oil or polypropylene glycol for the shading. Williams and Byrne have lots of painting advice - they are real experts.
Firing schedules can be as simple as straight up and down with a 5 min rest for small pieces to a much slower ramp up and down for larger pieces that might break.
hi Sophie - in the middle of this video and i wanted to ask a question before i forgot, so i've paused it. Hopefully, you don't explain later :) When you put a 'wash' (is that an appropriate word?) over the fish are you letting it dry before you go in with a detail brush and/or does the detail brush have to be moist to move the wash? Cheers
The wash is more traditionally called he matting. After applying you let it dry and then start to remove it where you want highlights. Until it's been fired it can be removed. Hope that answered your question.
We are working on a frame for a piece and need a diffuser, what is "grease proof" paper? Is this like parchment paper or freezer paper or wax paper? Thanks for any clarification someone could give!
Hi, I was wondering if there is an issue with selling light boxes in relation to the electrical element. Do you need some sort of electricians certificate or is it ok if the lights used are a complete unit such as the ones you demonstrate in your video? Thank you.
I'm not 100% sure if you'd need it PAT tested. My guess would be that if it's a complete unit you wouldn't. When I sold my light boxes through Fortnum and Mason's they seemed unconcerned. When I showed them on Channel 4, they had them PAT tested...so it seems inconsistent.
Stained glass traditionally refers to the stains used to paint glass. It is applied more loosely today to leaded glass. This piece is both leaded and stained.
Thank you, Sophie. After RUclips directed me to a couple of videos created by men who did a lot of talking and no demonstrating, your video was a delight. Thanks for making this seem so very easy!!!
You're so welcome!
Largest "night light" I've ever seen.....I LOVE IT!!! ❤ You make every project seem so easy! Love you Miss Sophie!
Thanks so much, really glad to hear you like it :-)
Wow, you made it look far simpler than others have. Feel like I can tackle this now, thank you x
You can do it!
Thanks a million, Sophie! The many projects you film and show us are very instructive! 🌿
You are so welcome!
Glad to hear they are of help!
Looks fantastic! I found your painting process particularly fascinating. Keep making the videos!😀
Thank you very much!
Yourart is gorgeous! But I came here to learn how to build a lightbox to display antique stained glass. Your explanation, reasonably priced lights, and use of everyday household materials was wonderful. Thank you
So glad it was helpful!
That was very fun to watch!! Good job! Makes me wonder if i'll do my next project as a lightbox instead of just hanging it in the window
Charming indeed! Beautiful
Thank you Bruce!
Hi Sophie thank you so much for your reply..and again thanks for sharing.
You are so welcome!
I always wanted to make this kind of thing... I had the idea flying in my jead for so long... Just this year I'll be able to start practicing stained glass and i want to thank you for share your knowledge and your son for the idea of put in youtube... i love you two!!!
Thank you ...I'll share the love with Rudy!! Good luck with your stained glass :-)
Thank you, thank you, so much!
You are welcome.
Thank you! I have never seen how to paint on glass. That is fascinating! Do you have an instructional video on how to do this? I hope so. Thanks so much!
There's a 'search across channel' button you can use to find the videos on painting on glass. Let me know if you need more help finding them.
Love it, I'm going to make myself one
Great! I'd love to see it when it's done...
thank you so much for this lovely video.
My pleasure 😊
Thank you! Beautiful project
Thank you! 😊
Beautiful and inspiring
Thank you!
I love it, its beautiful ❤
Thank you! 😊
Outstanding
WOW Sophie! I have been doing stained glass for over 40 years and have never seen that technique done before. Is that a high fire paint you’re using and what kind of kiln do you fire it in? Very interesting but it seems like a lot of work. Thanks for the idea of making a light box! Kathie from Mexico 🐢
Everything to do with stained glass seems like a lot of work!! I just use a normal kiln - the sort you might fire pottery in.
This is lovely. I would love to have more information regarding the frame. Is it a standard deep frame. I noticed you said it was 20 mm deep. Are there special grooves inside to hold the glass? Is it a frame that is for sale or was it custom? Any details would be truly appreciated. Thank you.
It was made for me - but the profile used was one for a box frame which you could buy off the shelf. No grooves for the glass but there are bendy wire clips - although a bit of silicone adhesive would do the job.
Great video always wanted to make a light box for Stainglass I’m just a bit concerned about the tape holding the lights to the frame.... will it not deteriorate with the heat from the lights over time? Can you possibly share a link to the Amazon lights that you used and the thickness of the frame if possible? I would love to have a go at making one of these light boxes?
Hi there, I wouldn't use tape if I was selling the light box - but as it's just for me, tape is ok. If is doesn't last, I can just change it. I couldn't find the particular lights that I bought on amazon any more. Best to get the lights first then, depending on their thickness , you can work out how deep you need your frame.
Loved this video - thank you for taking some of the trepidation out of trying to make a light box! Question - you did a lovely job on soldering your leaded came joints - but I didn't see you mess with flux at all. What's your secret? Looked so much less messy. And I'm already hunting for that Hoover polisher - what a lovely thing. Do you put anything in that for the polish or just run it dry?
I use tallow for flux. Perhaps I didn't show that bit but you can see that on other videos. No polish needed with the magical polisher.
Very nice, love it.
What is the paint you use?
Thanks! I use Reusche glass paint.
Beautiful Light box looks amazing! , are there any paints for glass that don't need firing ? as I do not have a kiln . Thank you
Vitrail glass paint works quite well.
??? I don't have access to a kiln, is there any other way/technique to paint on glass aesthetically?
I love the ability to put detail on a project through painting.
I really want to make a light now. After the other many projects in my head and on paper.🤯.
You have such a wonderful way of teaching a beautiful project that is not overwhelming even to the simplest of artists.
THANK YOU!💛💙❤🌈
Vitrail glass paint is ok - give it a go!!
Hi Sophie, is it necessary to do a firing between trace painting and matting? I’ve read that you can do both and then fire? Also when firing how long do you fire for? Thanks, Jo
Yes - one firing is possible. If you are clever you can use gum arabic for the lines and then no gum in the matting. Otherwise use a different carrier ie water for the line work and oil or polypropylene glycol for the shading. Williams and Byrne have lots of painting advice - they are real experts.
Firing schedules can be as simple as straight up and down with a 5 min rest for small pieces to a much slower ramp up and down for larger pieces that might break.
Great video..How deep was your frame? Many thanks
I think 20mm
hi Sophie - in the middle of this video and i wanted to ask a question before i forgot, so i've paused it. Hopefully, you don't explain later :) When you put a 'wash' (is that an appropriate word?) over the fish are you letting it dry before you go in with a detail brush and/or does the detail brush have to be moist to move the wash? Cheers
The wash is more traditionally called he matting. After applying you let it dry and then start to remove it where you want highlights. Until it's been fired it can be removed. Hope that answered your question.
We are working on a frame for a piece and need a diffuser, what is "grease proof" paper? Is this like parchment paper or freezer paper or wax paper? Thanks for any clarification someone could give!
It's the paper you use to stop cake batter sticking to the tin. Tracing paper works too.
What kind of lights did you use from Amazon.
led rope lights.
What kind of lights did you use?
LED strip
Hi, I was wondering if there is an issue with selling light boxes in relation to the electrical element. Do you need some sort of electricians certificate or is it ok if the lights used are a complete unit such as the ones you demonstrate in your video? Thank you.
I'm not 100% sure if you'd need it PAT tested. My guess would be that if it's a complete unit you wouldn't. When I sold my light boxes through Fortnum and Mason's they seemed unconcerned. When I showed them on Channel 4, they had them PAT tested...so it seems inconsistent.
@@SophiesStainedGlass ok, thank you
This doesn’t appear to be stained glass that I know of. It’s just painted glass. What am I missing here.
Stained glass traditionally refers to the stains used to paint glass. It is applied more loosely today to leaded glass. This piece is both leaded and stained.
thank you
You're welcome