Stained glass idea

Okay, so I was doodling at work, and my hand just starts drawing silly things. After I was done looking at what I had drawn, I thought that perhaps it would make a cool stained glass piece.

I scanned it in because I hit a road block. It's uneven and my OCD nature needs it to be even. What to make on the left side?

Trust me when I say this is rough, it's about 2 x 3 inches... be nice :oops: Knowing me, the final drawing will look nothing like the first doodles. Okay, have at it.

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../glasswork.jpg

It is a very cool idea, but it will be a 100% pain in the tushy to cut that whole snake out like that unless you are making it a large piece..

And those roots...

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Originally Posted by LadyOhh

It is a very cool idea, but it will be a 100% pain in the tushy to cut that whole snake out like that unless you are making it a large piece..

And those roots...

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LOL, I know! The roots will mostly be squares. Easier that way :P

But the snake... gonna take a lot of tears, but not impossible.

I haven't done glass in a LONG time..

Used to take a class with my father when I was younger.

I like the idea a lot. I just think it will be tough.. But the rewards will be that much greater :)

The snake will be super super tough to cut. But I really like the idea that you have going.

I'm not so worried about the snake part, as most likely it will be many small pieces. Stained glass can be done with curves and circles, it just takes skill, patience and a lot of time. :)

Hey Connie! I feel your need for balance... LOL I had this idea, but thought it would be better to draw a fast idea than try to explain... I thought it would be cool to have some type of waterfall-ish think on the left and on the bottom left to counter the tree....
If the roots tapped into the water I think that would really neat!

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...sglasswork.jpg

you could help yourself out and give the snake some kind of triangular pattern. ive been doin stain glass for bout 4 years now and that snake would be close to impossible and very frustrating. still a really cool outline tho :gj:

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Originally Posted by Laooda

Hey Connie! I feel your need for balance... LOL I had this idea, but thought it would be better to draw a fast idea than try to explain... I thought it would be cool to have some type of waterfall-ish think on the left and on the bottom left to counter the tree....
If the roots tapped into the water I think that would really neat!

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...sglasswork.jpg

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Awesome addition!!! The water element not only balances the very cool idea of Connie's but also balances out the elements in the picture and cools it down some. Really nice!!
Okay, so now the two of you need to come out to the ranch when we have the castle finished and put your touches on it!! ;)

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Originally Posted by Laooda

Hey Connie! I feel your need for balance... LOL I had this idea, but thought it would be better to draw a fast idea than try to explain... I thought it would be cool to have some type of waterfall-ish think on the left and on the bottom left to counter the tree....
If the roots tapped into the water I think that would really neat!

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...sglasswork.jpg

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Laura you freakin read my mind!!! I was just thinking about how to put that down, and girl you got it! :love:

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Originally Posted by littleindiangirl

I'm not so worried about the snake part, as most likely it will be many small pieces. Stained glass can be done with curves and circles, it just takes skill, patience and a lot of time. :)

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My girlfriend has been doing glasswork for 10+ years, I know how challenging it can be!

Good luck!!!!!

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Originally Posted by starmom

Awesome addition!!! The water element not only balances the very cool idea of Connie's but also balances out the elements in the picture and cools it down some. Really nice!!
Okay, so now the two of you need to come out to the ranch when we have the castle finished and put your touches on it!! ;)

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Thanks lady!

I'm defentlly in! Connie!?!? :banana: :D:banana:

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Originally Posted by littleindiangirl

Laura you freakin read my mind!!! I was just thinking about how to put that down, and girl you got it! :love:

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Sweeeet! Let's go to Vegas on the way to see Starmom, and put that mind reading to the test! :8:

Seriously... glad you liked it! :giggle:

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Originally Posted by Laooda

Thanks lady!

I'm defentlly in! Connie!?!? :banana: :D:banana:




Sweeeet! Let's go to Vegas on the way to see Starmom, and put that mind reading to the test! :8:

Seriously... glad you liked it! :giggle:

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We'll take the Oregon Trail! That goes through Las Vegas right?! :D

Pretty Cool Stuff, I like it.

Weird though, this weekend I picked up a ton of stain glass supplies for $50, friend of the family is moving and I believe their father was very into it before he passed on. I've wanted to get back into it but sheets of glass are so expensive. I learned when I was in elementary school and I can't wait to get my copper tape, flux, and solder groove on again.

I was thinking of trying to make a pattern out of a macro head shot of a snake; but thats probably really hard for my first project. Maybe I'll try to re-do my bell pepper from 3rd grade :)

What a nice 1800 post Rich. ;) We can start out swapping ideas for stain glass, I'm still deciding if I want to start with this one, or cut my teeth on another idea I had. I haven't done stained glass in 5 years... hopefully it'll come back smoothly.

(has it really been 5 years since highschool? *sigh*)

Woohoo 1802 ;)

I'll never forget the big stained glass piece we did as kids in school. It was a huge Nostradamus face with him holding a crystal ball; it was awesome for a bunch of 3rd graders and still hangs over the main doors of my elementary school.

We'll swap patterns in our cheesy glory ;)

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Originally Posted by littleindiangirl

We'll take the Oregon Trail! That goes through Las Vegas right?! :D

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As far as I know yes! :D

Connie, it looks a lot like something I did a while back. There's a bunch of photos here: http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...light=Mindibun

Maybe you'll get some ideas. It looks so much like my sketch its scary! -lol-

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Originally Posted by littleindiangirl

(has it really been 5 years since highschool? *sigh*)

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Oh hon....just wait until you're 25+ years out of high school..... life feels really different when you start thinking in terms of decades instead of years.... :P

AWEsome idea for stained glass, by the way! And love Laura's addition! I'd pay money for it! :D