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These photos follow the construction of new
Great Window for Trinity Cathedral by
Utopian Stained Glass Studios (formerly J.R. Lupkin Designs)
506 East Juanita Avenue • Mesa, Arizona 85204
480.926.3340
www.utopianstudios.com
Mr. Lupkin graciously invited Trinity members
to come for two "field trips" to the shop, so that we could see the new
window being built. The following images are from our visits on June 29
and September 14, 2003. (Photos by Lavinia Wright; camera equipment courtesy
of the Rev. Dr. William F. Wright.)
Design for new window ("working" version). The finished window will be 12 feet in diameter! |
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The raw material: inch-thick glass blocks made only in Virginia |
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Paper templates to guide cutting with diamond saw |
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Glass pieces are kept in order on pattern for each panel |
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Initial layout for panel shown in last 2 photos here |
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Terry Wrasse, builder of the entire window. Each piece is "flaked" with a small hammer to create contoured surfaces |
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Glass pieces after flaking |
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Various glass pieces after "flaking" (wider view) |
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Witnesses to the process! |
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Stacked glass layouts that await final assembly |
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Clay bases are applied to inset each piece from the window's outside surface |
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Terry pouring resin that forms the glass panel's structure. A layer of sand has been put down first, to create a "mineral" surface on the resin (outside surface of the window)
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Pouring very CAREFULLY between each piece! |
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It took about 1/2 hour to pour all the resin for this panel
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Finally full! The resin sets for twenty minutes before another application of the sand
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Sprinkling sand to create mineral texture on inside surface of the resin
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The last of the sand goes on. Panel will cure for 48 hours before next step
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Clay being removed from another panel
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View of a finished panel in doorway of shop
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Glorious! (Close-up of a finished panel)
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Installation of the new Great Window at Trinity Cathedral, March 15-18, 2004, by
Utopian Stained Glass Studios
506 East Juanita Avenue • Mesa, Arizona 85204
480.926.3340 www.utopianstudios.com
(Photos by Lavinia Wright)
Installation done on first day - March 15, 2004 |
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On day 2 (March 16th): removing plywood |
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Here's how they worked (all from the outside) |
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How the panels were transported |
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Day 2 (cont.) - a panel going in |
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Panel in place - - secured with large nails through pre-drilled holes in frame |
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Day 2 (cont.) - another panel in |
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This panel had to be ground four times to fit! |
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Close-up of center panel (still on truck) |
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Day 2 (cont.) - loading center panel (230 pounds!) |
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Caulking was done after each day's installation |
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Terry Wrasse (builder of window) and Vada Roseberry (designer)
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Day 4 - March 18 - only 2 more to install
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Window completed!
March 18, 2004
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Terry and assistant Chris Edwards at end of Day 4
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