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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

Publications
Go Articles, Ideamarketers, and Ezine Articles. We also contribute to newspapers and ezines. Also have several videos on You Tube

Education/Credentials
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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Stained Glass - assembly of very large window

Expert: David Gomm - 10/20/2009

Question
I have been asked to do a 52" x 40" window. I have never done a window quite that large before, the biggest size I've worked on is 44" x 26". I've always only worked with copper foil in the past. I was wondering if a panel that size needs to be leaded or is it still possible to use copper foil for assembling. And How do assure its strength. Should I be sure to use a rebar strip across the back of the panel?
Thanks for your suggestions!
Lori

Answer

Reinforcement

This sounds like a daunting task, but you'll find that it is actually quite easy to build a window of the size that you describe. We only build copper foil windows in our studio for many reasons. I've written two illustrated articles about reinforcing copper foiled windows and you can read them at http://www.betterstainedglass.com/Newsletter/Archives/6-08-2006Aug-reinforcingla... and http://www.betterstainedglass.com/Newsletter/Archives/7-03-2007Mar-agressiverein...

After you've read those articles, if you have further questions feel free to contact me directly. david@gommstudios.com

Let me know how the project goes
-David

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