JOURNAL
Notes on
making
Thoughts on architecture, material, craft and the everyday practice of making.
Stained Glass Windows: Light, Privacy, and Care
Matching a colored glass window's design and glazing to the room
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What Is a Freeform Glass Structure?
Understanding freeform geometry, panelization, and construction decisions for skylights
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What Is the Tiffany Copper Foil Technique?
How copper foil joins glass pieces and how it differs from lead came
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A Pastel Colour Palette: Sample Codes and How to Choose
Use digital pastel swatches as a starting point, then verify them in real light
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Which Glass Is Suitable for a Skylight?
Key questions about safety, daylight, heat, and skylight maintenance
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What Determines the Cost of a Stained Glass Project?
How to read quotes for windows, doors, skylights, and stained glass domes
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Pastel Green in Interiors: Choosing and Pairing the Colour
Use samples, daylight, wood, and neutral surfaces to make pale green work in a room
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What Is a Standard Ceiling Height?
Measure finished clear height and check local requirements before changing a ceiling
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Wooden Doors with Coloured Glass: Design and Installation
Consider glazing position, privacy, framing, and maintenance before choosing a door
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Coloured Glass Partitions: Light, Privacy, and Pattern
What coloured glass can add to a partition and what its frame must support
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Stained Glass Doors: From Pattern to Frame
Choosing colored glass for entrance and interior doors
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Stained Glass Ceiling or Skylight: What's the Difference?
Comparing light sources, installation, and maintenance for two colored glass applications
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Stained Glass Domes: From Design to Installation
The main stages of designing, fabricating, and installing a colored glass dome
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Ceiling Wallpaper: Design, Preparation, and Practical Limits
Assess pattern scale, light, substrate condition, and maintenance before covering a ceiling
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Using Pastel Colours in Interior Design
Plan gentle colours around daylight, materials, and the purpose of each room
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What Is Stained Glass and How Is It Made?
A practical guide to colored glass pieces, joining methods, and where to use them
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