Commune

Steve Halterman takes us through the process of creating and installing his new stained glass piece for Ace Palm Springs.

Poster board inserts cut to the size of each window — and the drawing begins

Inserts with the completed design drawing are assembled on the windows to fine tune the design and ensure a perfect fit

Glass cutting begins

All pieces of the design are cut from the glass

Construction begins — lead and zinc strips are used to hold the glass in place

Glass filed down for perfect fit

Construction continues

Putty is pressed between the glass and track on lead-zinc straps to secure the glass

Putty Team

Whitening process to harden and remove excess putty then patina is applied to the straps

Whitening process

Patina applied

Panels loaded and transported to the Ace Hotel

Panels are cleaned and polished prior to installation

Cleaning glass

Panels are installed then a second layer of clear 1/8” glass is installed over the stained glass for protection and easy cleaning

5 panels

6th panel

7th panel

Installation complete

Bravo Steve!

Check out Steve Halterman’s stained glass lanterns for Commune at communeshop.com

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