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About David Gomm
Expertise
Copper Foil stained glass panels are our specialty. Both architectural and residential questions can be asked.
We build windows and teach classes in our studio. We design custom patterns by hand and then draw tham using AutoCAD. We recently donated over 100 square feet of glass to the Covey Center For The Arts in Provo, Utah.
I write a monthly newsletter that gives tips and tricks for the stained glass trade at www.betterstainedglass.com We also teach classes because the joy of new stained glass students rubs off on us and keeps the hobby fun.
Experience
Started business in stained glass in 1983. We build and design architectural and residential stained glass and we write a monthly stained glass newsletter at www.betterstainedglass.com
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Ezine Articles. We also contribute to newspapers and ezines. Also have several videos on You Tube
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Bachelor of Arts in Education, Missouri Southern State University. Taught college course at MSSU, currently teach classes in our studio. Write monthly newsletter.
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Expert: David Gomm - 10/22/2009
Question
I am about to make a stained glass 20 X 20 copper foil glass framed panel for my son's cabin in Lake Rangeley, Maine. The cabin is only used in the summer and vacant in the winter. With their extremely cold temperatures and an unheated cabin, will the glass be ok during the winter months? Thanks very much for your expertise.
Answer
Stained glass can develop stress cracks from expansion and contraction. Make sure that your glass pieces get ground smooth so you can avoid stress cracks in the window. If stress cracks do appear, they will be fairly easy to fix (see http://www.betterstainedglass.com/Newsletter/Archives/6-01-2006Jan-brokenpiece/b... )
Also when installing the glass use a generous ammount of silicone so that the glass is well cushioned from the frame, this will keep you from having more stress in the window.
Good Luck
david@gommstudios.com
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