Stained Glass Windows Information
Stained glass windows information, you might
need to know before buying stained glass windows.
Modern vernacular
usage has often extended the term "stained glass" to include domestic
leadlight and objets d’art created from lead.
Today, the
more popular Tiffany style copperfoil (pdf) glasswork such as
exemplified in the famous lamps of Louis Comfort
Tiffany.
Stained Glass Windows Information
As a material the term stained glass generally refers to glass that has been colored by adding metallic salts during its manufacture. The colored glass is crafted into stained glass windows in which small pieces of glass are arranged to form patterns or pictures. The term stained glass is also applied to windows in which all the colors have been painted onto the glass and then annealed in a furnace.
Some more stained glass windows information you may need to know is there are some blisters, seeds, lines, and variations in the surface of real stained glass.. These are not defects, but are simply characteristics of handcrafted stained glass. These variations give each window it’s unique color and style, so that no two are exactly alike.
Finally, some more vital stained glass windows information includes how to clean them. Tiffany stained glass pattern windows, like regular windows get dirty over time. Because of stained glass composition, cleaning stained glass is different than regular glass windows. In a non-smoking, non-cooking environment, a dusting with a feather duster or soft, dry cloth weekly, will keep them clean and gleaming.
If they need a cleaning because of a “film” developing on them, use a non-acetic window cleaner, or better yet, use the method that is recommended by Meyda Tiffany: wipe the stained glass windows with a soft cloth moistened with lemon based furniture polish.
Stained glass that has heavy layers of greasy buildup or dirt, Mr. Clean Top Job works best for cleaning. Apply the cleaner to a soft cloth, and wipe gently. Then reapply lemon-based furniture wax. Never apply the cleaning agent directly to the Tiffany stained glass window panels.
At Smashing Stained Glass, all the beautiful stained glass is handcrafted. So look for the irregularities in the glass. Browse stained glass windows.
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Smashing Stained Glass is an authorized dealer of Meyda Tiffany lighting. You can buy with confidence.
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