Aboutlyn buerger Expertise Questions about construction of stained glass using copper foil or lead. Repair, designing a pattern, how I go about helping my customers achieve their goals.
Experience I've been doing stained glass for about 35 years. Teach stained glass in my studio and at the local University (UTA Eontinuing Edu)for over 25 years.
Organizations Many art related organizations, and several business organization Ecademy, RYZE, LINKEDIN.
Publications Many trade magazine and have published several art/craft instrucitonal books.
Education/Credentials Some formal college, but no degree. I just took classes that I thought would help me through life and did not work toward a degree.
Question How long do I leave the patina on the lead and the zinc in my panels (Lead came and solder, zinc frame)? Will the patinas (lead and/or zinc) stain or discolor the glass?
Answer Your lead, zinc and solder need to be fresh. If they are aged then buff them with steel wool; on large pieces I use a buffer on my electric drill. The action of the petina chemicals should be immediate. You should wipe off any excess immediately. If the petinas are allowed to dry on the glass it will make spots (like the waterspots on your dishes) and the spots will not wipe off. I accidently left petina on a panel once and 2 days later I noticed the spots and had to clean them off with a blade. It was a lot of work and I never left one sitting again. I now wipe off the excell and clean and wax the panel immediately. I like to use Kem-0-pro.
