I'm lucky to work for a lot of trade customers and I recently restored a stained glass house name panel for a glazing company. The panel was unusual in being glazed into the front door and not the fanlight. In a front door thinner pieces are more likely to break and this panel had it's fair share along with bowing. Matching up and replacing old white glass can be tricky, white glass often looks different in transmitted light and then again in reflected light. It's hard to get a good balance but I was lucky to have access to a very good match! I kept the leads on the grey side of buffed to match in with the remaining door set.
More examples of lettering...
This panel originally read 'Welcome to the drum and monkey'. It was purchased by a drummer who didn't like the monkey part so the panel ended up cut down!
BAR panel available for sale via Richard Cann A1509g. “Bar” new lead – old glass – Richard Cann (leadedstainedglass.com)
There are some beautiful shop fronts with stained glass lettering....
Crewkerne
Llandudno
Llandudno
Whitstable
It's not just lettering that looks good in stained glass but company logo's look great too, below is one I made for Row Pinto. Row is a knitware designer and makes a range beautiful, colourful knitware items from hot water bottle covers to blankets, scarves, hats and much more. The items arrive beautifully wrapped and are perfect for gifts.
To visit Row's shop click here House - Row Pinto Knitwear.
