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   junkhound | Jul 04, 2003 04:13am | #1

   suggest stained pane be the inner pane, outer 2 the plain panes. Rationale is esthetics of not having reflection on interior view.

   Are you in Montana, Dakotas, MN, or NWT or Alaska?

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   GoldenWreckedAngle | Jul 04, 2003 09:02am | #2

   Sounds like a real pane to me! Bud-dum-bum! Hey!

   I would also put the stained glass on the interior. Stained glass is every bit as much about texture as it is about color. Setting it in the middle would be like putting a fine oil painting behind glass.

   Kevin Halliburton

   "I believe that architecture is a pragmatic art. To become art it must be built on a foundation of necessity."  - I.M. Pei -

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   etherhuffer | Jul 04, 2003 04:39pm | #3

   Thanks, Does anyone have a source for major window makers who do this? We are in the Seattle area. 

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   timkline | Jul 04, 2003 05:23pm | #4

   Here in PA, there are a number of local people that perform the service. I'm sure if you check out the stained glass artists in the Seattle area, you'll be able to find someone to do what you want.

   carpenter in transition

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   92588 | Jul 05, 2003 02:33am | #5

   ive used andersen art glass. people like it. i like it. check it out

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   KGambit | Jul 05, 2003 05:55pm | #6

   Etherhuffer,

    I don't know exactly what your situation is, but you may want to consider the real deal. There are several antique dealers in my area that sell salvaged stain glass. You can find windows anywhere from 8"x10" up to 4'x10'! The selection at one place I go to is incredible. The newer stained glass windows just look too "new". We put five in our reproduction farmhouse and we plan to add two more soon.

   Prices were pretty reasonable, but the dealer I go to only has the glass in the original sash. I had to build new window frames and stops for them. If you're not handy with woodworking you could easily find a competent carpenter to build you a few frames.

   The antique windows we got are all from old New England area house's, and they are all at least 90 to 120 years old.  They're are a few drawbacks though. They are all single pane obviously, so you lose a little heat out of them in the winter. And they are a little more maintenance then new windows, but the charm and character they give the house easily out weighs that.  I added a few pics to give you an idea of what I did. I don't know if this will be of any help, but I hope it will give you some idea's. Good Luck!

   I don't understand! I cut it twice and it's still too short!

   Edited 7/5/2003 12:16:22 PM ET by Manroot

   Edited 7/5/2003 12:16:52 PM ET by Manroot

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   BillHartmann | Jul 05, 2003 06:57pm | #7

   FWIW that bathroom glass is a Mackintosh Rose. It was a common theme in Craftsman style work.

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   etherhuffer | Jul 06, 2003 03:17pm | #8

   Wow, Nice windows! However, my house is a true 70's classic. Uh, er, um, can they be classics?  I have a split entry with a 3'6" wide by 10' tall set of colored "church windows" as the neighbors call them. Standard green gold and blue! We are going to break this into two panels, one over the other in two picture windows.  We are lovers of the modern and like the Roy Lichtenstein stuff from the 60's/70's.  The idea is to etch Ben-day Dots , ripple lines, etc into the glass.  The backing glass would be etched for privacy. So sort of modern geometric style.  Not everyones taste, but at least it looks right to keep the house in its right time. It ain't gonna turn into a cottage or arts and crafts design by any means!  Thanks for the help!