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Plachte-Zuieback Art Glass

1445 Carlos Ct
Santa Rosa, CA, 95409
7073542022
designers and fabricators of stained glass windows for synagogues

designers and fabricators of stained glass windows for synagogues

Plachte-Zuieback Art Glass

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February 8, 2025

Michelle begins working on the full size patterns for the window

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April 3, 2025

Cutting glass begins

 Having completed the full size patterns Michelle begins cutting the glass

Having completed the full size patterns Michelle begins cutting the glass

 The first pieces begin to take shape

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

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

Laying panels side by side to balence colors as cutting continues

April 28, 2025

Cuttimg continues. Assembly begins

 Michelle lays out the sheets of glass to compare the color in the sulight

Michelle lays out the sheets of glass to compare the color in the sulight

 Shades of grey

Shades of grey

 Pieces, as they are cut, are laid on a second copy of the pattern

Pieces, as they are cut, are laid on a second copy of the pattern

 More pieces laid out on the seond pattern

More pieces laid out on the seond pattern

 David begins the assembly of the first panel.

David begins the assembly of the first panel.

 Partial assembly of Panel #1

Partial assembly of Panel #1

 Michelle cuts pieces for the second panel

Michelle cuts pieces for the second panel

 Two panels laid side by side

Two panels laid side by side

 Michelle cutting pieces for Panel #2

Michelle cutting pieces for Panel #2

 Completed assembly of Panel #1

Completed assembly of Panel #1

 Cutting the pillar of fire

Cutting the pillar of fire

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May 2, 2025

Cutting continues; assembly proceeds

 Second panel ready for assembly

Second panel ready for assembly

 Assembly of second panel begins

Assembly of second panel begins

 Assembly of the second panel continues

Assembly of the second panel continues

 Making the pattern for the third panel

Making the pattern for the third panel

 Michelle is cutting glass

Michelle is cutting glass

 Cutting glass on the light table

Cutting glass on the light table

 Pieces of rhe third panel are laid out as cutting begins

Pieces of rhe third panel are laid out as cutting begins

May 3, 2025

Michelle completes cutting out panel #3; David completes assembly of panel #2

 Nearly completed assembly of panel #2

Nearly completed assembly of panel #2

 Completed assembly of panel #2: the pillar of fire

Completed assembly of panel #2: the pillar of fire

 Glazing panel #2

Glazing panel #2

 Completed pattern for panel #3

Completed pattern for panel #3

 Partially cut-out panel #3

Partially cut-out panel #3

 Michelle completes cutting out panel #3

Michelle completes cutting out panel #3

May 20, 2025

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June 4, 2025

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June 8, 2025

 Michelle lays out cut pieces for panel #5

Michelle lays out cut pieces for panel #5

 Panel #5 after glazing

Panel #5 after glazing

 Panl #4 in its shipping crate standing up for final cleaning and packing

Panl #4 in its shipping crate standing up for final cleaning and packing

 Panel #4

Panel #4

 Michele lays out pieces for panel #6

Michele lays out pieces for panel #6

June 12, 2025

Michelle cuts panel #7 while David continues glazing and crating the windows

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June 20, 2025

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June 21, 2025

 Michelle cuts the final piece for Panel #8

Michelle cuts the final piece for Panel #8

 Michelle places the last cut piece on the table

Michelle places the last cut piece on the table

  The Sun Panel, Panel #8 completely cut out awaits assembly


The Sun Panel, Panel #8 completely cut out awaits assembly

 Panel #7 under construction

Panel #7 under construction

 Assembly complete for Panel#7, the Pillar of Cloud

Assembly complete for Panel#7, the Pillar of Cloud

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 Completed panels in their crates lean against the wall awaiting delivery and installation

Completed panels in their crates lean against the wall awaiting delivery and installation

June 27,2025

Panels #7 and #8 nearing completion

 Michlle lays out the pattern for the transom window above the doors

Michlle lays out the pattern for the transom window above the doors

 Panel #8 under construction

Panel #8 under construction

 The sun, a detail of panel #8

The sun, a detail of panel #8

 Michelle cutting the glass for the transom window

Michelle cutting the glass for the transom window

July 4, 2025

 Panel #7, “The Pillar of Cloud” in its box, rready for pasking

Panel #7, “The Pillar of Cloud” in its box, rready for pasking

 Final cleaning and crating of Panel #7

Final cleaning and crating of Panel #7

 Panel #8, completely assembled

Panel #8, completely assembled

 Michelle cuts the resist, in preparation for sandblasting of pieces for Panel #9

Michelle cuts the resist, in preparation for sandblasting of pieces for Panel #9

 Eight panels crated and ready for delivery

Eight panels crated and ready for delivery

 PanEL #9 completed and in its crate ready for packing, delivery and instalation

PanEL #9 completed and in its crate ready for packing, delivery and instalation

 All nine panels in their boxes ready for deliovery

All nine panels in their boxes ready for deliovery

August 1, 2025

 The truck is loaded for the delivery to Temple Beth Abraham

The truck is loaded for the delivery to Temple Beth Abraham

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February 8, 2025
 Having completed the full size patterns Michelle begins cutting the glass
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April 3, 2025
 Michelle lays out the sheets of glass to compare the color in the sulight
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April 28, 2025
 Second panel ready for assembly
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May 2, 2025
 Nearly completed assembly of panel #2
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May 3, 2025
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May 20, 2025
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June 4, 2025
 Michelle lays out cut pieces for panel #5
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June 8, 2025
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June 12, 2025
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June 20, 2025
 Michelle cuts the final piece for Panel #8
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June 21, 2025
 Michlle lays out the pattern for the transom window above the doors
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June 27,2025
 Panel #7, “The Pillar of Cloud” in its box, rready for pasking
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July 4, 2025
 The truck is loaded for the delivery to Temple Beth Abraham
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August 1, 2025