A Change of Scene

I thought I'd ring the changes yesterday, and work on something else. Four small panels to replace some clear, bullseye glass.

I'd already cut out the glass, so only the soldering iron would be pressed into action. Thankfully the workbench was all clean, and I had laid out the pieces.

Although only small, these panels still required the attention and care of the previous panel as they were bound for a domestic setting.

Starting, as usual, was the tricky bit - setting up the jig, preparing the lead and positioning the design in the correct place. It was fairly plain sailing after the first piece had been placed. I had cut the pieces accurately and they slotted in like a dream.

I used up my spare lead first - it's a very expensive commodity at the moment. Some suppliers are not even publishing the prices in their brochures - the customer having to phone to find the latest prices - such has been the latest price hikes. (Not their fault)

The lead was an important part of this design, different widths following curves that linked all four panels to create a unified artform. Not able to resist, once soldered, I held up the small piece against the natural light. Although grey outside, the glass came to life in a glorious glow of vibrant colour.

It gave a warm feeling, far removed from the temperature and scene outside.