designers and fabricators of stained glass windows for synagogues
Michelle begins working on the full size patterns for the window
Cutting glass begins
Having completed the full size patterns Michelle begins cutting the glass
The first pieces begin to take shape
As pieces are cut, the window is laid out on a second copy of the full-size pattern
Laying panels side by side to balence colors as cutting continues
Cuttimg continues. Assembly begins
Michelle lays out the sheets of glass to compare the color in the sulight
Shades of grey
Pieces, as they are cut, are laid on a second copy of the pattern
More pieces laid out on the seond pattern
David begins the assembly of the first panel.
Partial assembly of Panel #1
Michelle cuts pieces for the second panel
Two panels laid side by side
Michelle cutting pieces for Panel #2
Completed assembly of Panel #1
Cutting the pillar of fire
Cutting continues; assembly proceeds
Second panel ready for assembly
Assembly of second panel begins
Assembly of the second panel continues
Making the pattern for the third panel
Michelle is cutting glass
Cutting glass on the light table
Pieces of rhe third panel are laid out as cutting begins
Michelle completes cutting out panel #3; David completes assembly of panel #2
Nearly completed assembly of panel #2
Completed assembly of panel #2: the pillar of fire
Glazing panel #2
Completed pattern for panel #3
Partially cut-out panel #3
Michelle completes cutting out panel #3
Michelle lays out cut pieces for panel #5
Panel #5 after glazing
Panl #4 in its shipping crate standing up for final cleaning and packing
Panel #4
Michele lays out pieces for panel #6
Michelle cuts panel #7 while David continues glazing and crating the windows
Michelle cuts the final piece for Panel #8
Michelle places the last cut piece on the table
The Sun Panel, Panel #8 completely cut out awaits assembly
Panel #7 under construction
Assembly complete for Panel#7, the Pillar of Cloud
Completed panels in their crates lean against the wall awaiting delivery and installation
Panels #7 and #8 nearing completion
Michlle lays out the pattern for the transom window above the doors
Panel #8 under construction
The sun, a detail of panel #8
Michelle cutting the glass for the transom window
Panel #7, “The Pillar of Cloud” in its box, rready for pasking
Final cleaning and crating of Panel #7
Panel #8, completely assembled
Michelle cuts the resist, in preparation for sandblasting of pieces for Panel #9
Eight panels crated and ready for delivery
PanEL #9 completed and in its crate ready for packing, delivery and instalation
All nine panels in their boxes ready for deliovery
The truck is loaded for the delivery to Temple Beth Abraham