tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11703904918711345522024-03-05T21:28:49.692-05:00The Painted WindowJ. Kenneth Leaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08259288997258578152noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170390491871134552.post-76085152521097287052021-01-16T11:06:00.003-05:002021-01-16T11:08:26.437-05:00Badger Brushes: Where to get them and how to care for them<div style="color: #333333; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Hey Andy,</span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Thanks for your blind faith in me, I hope I can deliver! First of all - you obviously need to treat your Badger better - 1 should last a lifetime - they don't grow on trees you know! NEVER get the ferrule wet or the wood will swell and you'll experience Badger pattern baldness.</span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">HOW TO CLEAN: Grab the hairs firmly between the full length of your index and middle finger. Now you can isolate and clean ONLY the tips with cool water - never hot. In this position, you can also very gently scrub the tips with a fingernail brush. You really would only need to do this if you allow the paint to dry on the end of the brush. I have gotten into the habit of wiping the tips of the badger with a damp microfiber cloth IMMEDIATELY after EVERY use.</span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">HOW TO STORE: Fold a stiff piece of paper into a rectangle the same dimensions as the ferrule of the brush to make a sleeve with sharp folds and slide the brush into it to realign the hairs. Store your badger in this sleeve. You should be able to stand a proper badger upright on its hairs. </span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Now that you know how to care for your badger, here's what's available:</span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">DICK BLICK: <a href="https://www.dickblick.com/products/da-vinci-pure-badger-softener-bright/" rel="noopener" style="color: #3c61aa; word-break: break-word;" target="_blank">https://www.dickblick.com/products/da-vinci-pure-badger-softener-bright/</a></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">PELI: <a href="https://shop.peliglass.eu/product-category/painting-needs/paintbrushes/badger-brushes/" rel="noopener" style="color: #3c61aa; word-break: break-word;" target="_blank">https://shop.peliglass.eu/product-category/painting-needs/paintbrushes/badger-brushes/</a></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">New on the market SYNTHETIC BADGER: <a href="https://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-master-synthetic-badger-brushes/" rel="noopener" style="color: #3c61aa; word-break: break-word;" target="_blank">https://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-master-synthetic-badger-brushes/</a></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Let me know what you think of the synthetic badger if you get one - I heard that they were in development but haven't tried one yet.</span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Best,</span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Ken</span></div><div class="blockquote-toggle" style="color: #767676; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, "Helvetica Neue", "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 16px 0px; min-height: 16px; padding-left: 56px; word-break: break-word;"><button class="bqt" style="background-color: #eeeeee; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; color: dimgrey; cursor: pointer; font-size: 14px; left: 0px; line-height: 16px; outline: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; position: absolute;" title="Show quoted text" type="button"><span aria-hidden="true">...</span></button>On 01/15/2021 8:21 PM Andy Gersh <andy@judsonstudios.com> wrote: Hi Kenneth. I’m Andy. I was the TA for the Narcissus Qualiata & Tim Carey fused class that took place a couple of years ago at Judson Studios …<br /></div><p><span face="-apple-system, system-ui, "Helvetica Neue", "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #767676; font-size: 13px;">… you have a few tricks up your sleeve and if you’re comfortable with sharing the info with us, we’d be very grateful. At any rate, I appreciate the time. </span></p>J. Kenneth Leaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08259288997258578152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170390491871134552.post-16438730893795888312019-04-29T12:28:00.000-04:002019-04-29T12:28:07.464-04:00New adventure for glass samples<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
My silver stain samples are going on a trip to Belgium to assist in a research project. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These are the packing materials for customs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There are 3 trays of samples plus a cover</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crate dimensions: 30" H x 30" W x 6" D<br />
Weighs: 51.8 lbs</td></tr>
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<br />J. Kenneth Leaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08259288997258578152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170390491871134552.post-79545511614665358032013-07-16T11:50:00.002-04:002013-07-16T11:51:44.832-04:00TECH TIP: Mask for better silver stain application<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stains are corrosive to metals. I use brushes with plastic ferrels, a plastic palette knife, mix stains in plastic or glass containers and use a dedicated badger blender for stains.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mask the area to be stained with contact paper.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apply the stain broadly with a brush - keep the entire area evenly damp. The mixture should not be too wet. Consider this as a guideline: If you applied it to a horizontal surface the mixture would not drip.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blend it with a badger blender.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stop blending before the stain starts to dry. Dry the stain at this point with a hair dryer but be careful not to disturb it with too much "wind". When dry, remove the mask and watch for any stray flakes of dry stain that cling to the glass by static electricity. Remove these with a soft brush. Fire the stain face up in the kiln. It will contaminate the kiln shelf if fired face down. If you must fire the stain down use a removable barrier layer - like disposable fiber paper or a dusting of whiting.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can blend the wet stain in a complex shape by masking as described above.</td></tr>
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<br />J. Kenneth Leaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08259288997258578152noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170390491871134552.post-43698821964553030572013-07-16T11:29:00.000-04:002013-07-16T15:51:28.552-04:00Q: What medium do I mix Silver Stain with?<div class="p1">
<i>Q: </i><i>Can you help me with a simple question? I'm ready to complete a silver stained piece and can't remember what medium we mixed to liquify the silver stain. </i></div>
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A: 99% of the time I mix silver stain only with water as shown in <a href="http://www.blurb.com/books/1693981-silver-stain">my book</a> and on this blog. For the purpose of testing I mixed the silver stain with distilled water but at home I don't bother to be that precise. I never add gum arabic as the stain already has its own binder added. Brush marks definitely show in your silver stain work so you want to paint boldly so the entire stained area is the same wetness and then blend it with a badger. Laboring or futzing in the application of the stain will lead to terrible results - blotchy and inconsistent. The best method I have found is to mask the area to be stained with contact paper, apply broadly with an applicator brush then blend with the badger. Dry the wet stain stain with a hair dryer uniformly making sure not to disturb it as it dries with too much "wind". When dry remove the remove the masking. I do this by holding the piece upside down over the trash can and pealing off the contact paper. Any stray flakes of dried stain should be discarded in this way as they will stain the glass if left in contact with it. Be on the alert for flakes that cling by static electricity and remove these with a soft dry brush. Neatness counts! Do not breath the dust from the stains - wear a mask if necessary. The other 1% of the time I will mix silver stain with oil if I want to apply line work with a tracing brush or if I have very small areas that are impractical to mask.<br />
You can also refer to this<a href="http://thepaintedwindow.blogspot.com/2013/07/tech-tip-mask-for-better-silver-stain.html"> post</a><br />
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REGARDING CLASSES: It will take you a few clicks but start with the TAB marked CLASSES at the top of this blog and you can navigate to my upcoming workshops. You will also find information about private classes if nothing fits your schedule.</div>
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J. Kenneth Leaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08259288997258578152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170390491871134552.post-72572338447307473662013-07-16T10:58:00.000-04:002013-07-16T15:09:11.777-04:00Success story<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>I am happy to report that I made that pale stain work for my purpose! After studying your book, I laid the stain on nice and thick, turned the temp up to 1075 and held for 20 min as opposed to original 5. It came out gorgeous amber I needed. Thank you again! I am attaching a photo. May be your blog followers will find it helpful.</i><br />
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Thanks for sharing your success story! Here is a link to more of <a href="http://www.thelastunicornstudio.com/">Ekaterina's stained glass</a></div>
<br />J. Kenneth Leaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08259288997258578152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170390491871134552.post-73289904876513188382013-06-01T18:19:00.000-04:002013-06-01T18:19:03.891-04:00Q: Yellow #3 - why is it so pale?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Q: Hello, Ken!</i><br />
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A: Can it possibly be that you don't have my book or haven't read my articles for the American Glass Guild newsletters?! 1784 Yellow #3 is one of the palest stains. Below are the key points to remember.</div>
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To answer your question I need to know what glass you are attempting to stain. If it is GNA, you are out of luck - the "clarifying" agents introduced by the Germans in the glass making formula to make the glass more "colorless" seem to resist the stain. Your best option for the Yellow #3 is the tin side of float glass. (You can check out a chart of how Yellow #3 reacts on the whole control group of clear glasses I tested by following this <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDNexHjtrcscIMqKP3ocmbnzzDZunk-2UBTXvB0G2fkuJeOr0GO4Pd7oXL_M_WibdP_hsCTup0hAYgD2pTmjcqqk0-_3Zue7PoJ6kLPur1hsFlRBxYUuNwO_JX5Bw1CLoFHEsEiIkPPk4/s1600/ss156.jpg">link</a>. I did make one mistake with this set - both of the float glass samples were done on the tin side by accident - you should expect the non-tin side to resemble the others in this series). Your cycle seems ok but I would suggest the optimal would be 1050F with a 20 minute hold. </div>
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Before applying the stain make sure the glass is completely clean - rub it down with alcohol or acetone and if using an airbrush - apply the stain gradually allowing each layer to dry before adding more. My guess is you are not really applying it as evenly as you think and those darker areas actually got a thicker application with the airbrush. Hold the airbrush 8" to 12" away for a broader application and stay perpendicular to the glass surface. Move gradually from side to side and work from the top down.</div>
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You can always consider a different stain. Yellow #3 is one of the least expensive because it has less silver in it - try 1383 from Reusche - I personally like it better. All of the Oster stains are fantastic and many use nothing else. If you want to go very dark (like amber dark) then you need Reusche's Amber Stain - you can find everything that's in my book also here on my blog but you will need to hunt through all of the entries. Don't overlook the blog archive index on the right menu.</div>
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J. Kenneth Leaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08259288997258578152noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170390491871134552.post-50802073428569925312013-04-17T07:50:00.000-04:002013-06-01T18:20:12.470-04:00Walpole Wrath: Oster on Desag<br />
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A:Sorry to report your problem is not the stain or the temperature it's the glass itself. Desag's formula includes chemicals to make it more brilliant (less of an iron green) and subsequently the glass does not have the "receptors" for the stains. If you look at this chart from my tests on Oster stains you will see the reactions you can expect on various clear glasses. </div>
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Oster stains go Amber on the tin side of float glass but if you want to get a deep amber on Desag you will need to switch to Reusche's Amber stain.<br />
<a href="http://thepaintedwindow.blogspot.com/2010/09/reusche-stains.html">http://thepaintedwindow.blogspot.com/2010/09/reusche-stains.html</a><br />
The last alternative to explore would be to try adding a small amount of sodium sulfate to the Oster stains. Unfortunately I can only point you in this direction as I have done no direct experimenting with Oster stain and sodium sulfate. It's mentioned in Albinas Elskus' book, The Art of Painting on Glass (pg 117) and I have tried it with Reusche stains. It will darken the stain but you will also get "metaling". You'll have to do your own battery of testing if you choose to go this route. If you are really trying to achieve the historic color that borders on deep orange - you're even more out of luck as it can only be achieved on a special glass known as "kelp or staining glass" which was produced in Britain in the 19th century. No one makes it today. However you can add your voice to my "petition" to Lambert's to research and recreate this formula for the benefit of us all.</div>
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<i>Q: I did a couple of tests with Debitus silver stain on Waterglass and Spectrum clear vintage. You are right about 40% silver sulfide: It was the best. 20% sulfide was good to ( only for vintage ). Silver Chloride - poor results. But I still have a problem: on some samples I have some foggy light brown-reddish color that is impossible to remove in the areas where the stain is light. I don't know what could be (with Reusche in the past I did not have such problem).</i><br />
<i>I mixed the stains with sandalwood oil and little lavender oil and fired at 1050 F ( electric kiln ) - 500 F/hour, ramp hold -1 hour, off. I'm sending in attach a photo with 3 samples. Where the stain have a very light appearance - in reflective light I can see this brown-reddish foggy color Any idea what is wrong?</i><br />
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J. Kenneth Leaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08259288997258578152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170390491871134552.post-63242232216165784312013-01-03T10:01:00.001-05:002013-01-03T10:05:04.310-05:00Question about Float Glass & Texture<i>Q: I will be contacting you in the next couple of weeks about
scheduling the <a href="http://www.jkennethleap.com/classes/workshops/private.htm">private class</a> with you. </i><i>In the meantime, I have another
question. Is it OK to paint on regular float glass assuming that I will use
enamels later on it or is that a no-no? If so, what do you do if you do not
want any texture on the glass you are painting on. Artique works great, but the
kind I have has A LOT of texture and I would rather use something flat. What do
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one side that will affect silver stain and some enamel colors. You should
always test float glass with a short wave ultraviolet light (sometimes marketed
as a Tinscope or Tin-light). Mark the appropriate side of the glass for your
use. Silver stain takes more intensely on the tin side of float glass. Enamels
are another story. Sometimes interaction with the tin side is bad. I have had
problems with some blue, green & turquoise enamels going grey or black. Other
enamels, especially gold based colors – like pink, magenta, red & violet
actually are more intense and saturated on the tin side - go figure! The answer, if you
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subjective call. Personally, I paint on mouth-blown Lambert's or Desag (which is similar to Artique).
I prefer the texture of these glasses. If I’m painting a face I would avoid a
mouth blown glass with a lot of seeds and choose something smoother but surface
striations are OK by me – that’s what we’re paying the extra money for after
all! If you really find the Artique texture objectionable you can always flip
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Happy painting!</span>J. Kenneth Leaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08259288997258578152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170390491871134552.post-19287992815944912812012-08-09T17:31:00.001-04:002013-06-01T18:21:12.133-04:00Question about Metaling<i>Q: Have a Silver Stain question. I have a church piece done by Emil Frei, Jr,
1948. It appears to be Lambert's glass (gray/blue, purple). The Silver Stain
has come off the original piece and the church wants it re-stained. There is
metaling on the back; how do I remove the metaling?</i><br />
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“come off”. The stain literally penetrates the glass and is as permanent as
anything out there. I would be very curious to see some photos. Are you sure
it’s stain and not enamel? Anyway to remove the metaling your only choice is a
weak solution of hydrofluoric acid – use the proper safety precautions as it is
dangerous stuff. I would be reluctant to refire the old glass, my suggestion
would be to plate it with a layer of thin float glass – the silver stain takes
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MY REPLY: Looking at your images I wanted to first say that
not everything is silver stain. Forgive me if you already know this but only
the ornamentation in the diamond quarries is silver stain. The yellow brown
tone that appears to be fading off is some other pigment. I have attached a photo with some arrows below.</div>
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Silver stain is very permanent as it is absorbed into
the glass itself and not subject to corrosion from atmospheric weathering like vitreous
pigments are.</div>
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As to the silver stain, I made many tests as I was
preparing my book on stains. Here is a photo of my
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I think you will have the best results with Reusche 1383
or Keracolor using a mixture of 1 part 76050 to 4 parts 73028/A. You will need
to experiment to get the density of the application correct. Prepare two
identical samples with a heavy to thin gradation application on Lamberts glass.
Fire one sample and then you can compare the results to the unfired stain.
Stains look radically different after they are fired so a fired/unfired sample
is extremely beneficial. You can mix the stain with any medium but using oil
may allow you to make a more controlled gradation. Silver stain is best fired
between 538C/1000F - 593C/1100F Try this schedule as a starting point:<o:p></o:p></div>
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90 min to 540C/1004F<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hold for 45 min<o:p></o:p></div>
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If the stain is too heavy after firing it can be lightened with a cotton swab dipped in hydrofluoric acid - use extreme caution when
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If you plan to fire the stain several times - make a test
for this as well - stains can intensify during successive firings. I had a
stain appear to "not take" once I washed off the clay body (all
stains are premixed with ochre/clay). I refired the piece - without reapplying
stain and it came out beautifully. Even knowing as much as I do - stains can
remain a mystery :)! My best advice is to test, test, test and keep a good log - be scientific
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<br />J. Kenneth Leaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08259288997258578152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170390491871134552.post-90928248330477359782011-10-16T12:29:00.003-04:002011-10-16T14:07:56.655-04:00Historic Orange Stain<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDBBphRZP_zAmnrsEq-aVpoCA8TxmOPnHtsUi6pKFdoVT12XlmuUo7z3BJYndqjNT4ofC5tt6RjBysaUef9sNOKA0mvbPIUK7JF2hEXaXaEGxU8cWDNIjAGEMn6EjtlNcXMqn13mac2k4/s1600/DSCN0964.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDBBphRZP_zAmnrsEq-aVpoCA8TxmOPnHtsUi6pKFdoVT12XlmuUo7z3BJYndqjNT4ofC5tt6RjBysaUef9sNOKA0mvbPIUK7JF2hEXaXaEGxU8cWDNIjAGEMn6EjtlNcXMqn13mac2k4/s320/DSCN0964.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>A student sent me these photos of a panel that came into her shop for restoration. I ran into a similar project years ago and was equally frustrated. Here is what I know about orange stain.<br />
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I understand from reading: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; white-space: pre;">Barley, Keith. “Trials and Observation in the Use of Silver Stain” <u>Stained Glass, the Magazine of the British Society of<span> </span>Master Glass Painters</u>, no. 1, 1996, pp. 11-13 </span>that there was a glass called "kelp glass" or "staining glass" that was produced in Britain in the 19th century which took silver stain extremely well and allowed the achievement of the red orange color shown in these photos. The silver stain was applied to both surfaces of the glass to double the intensity.<br />
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Unfortunately, I do not know of a way to achieve this color today using stains or glasses which are currently on the market. In my own experimentation I was not able to reach a red-orange color only shades of amber-brown.<br />
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I came close to the color using gold ruby enamel on one side of the glass and silver stain on the other, but the result lacked the transparency of the historic orange stain. Of course acid etching red or orange flashed glass would be a solution however it was not the way this color was created historically nor would it be very efficient today.<br />
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Here is another approach which I have not yet tested:<br />
Debitus produces a copper red stain which in my experiments produces a red color on the tin side of float glass or on glass formulated to be "reactive" with copper and silver - like Bullseye's "Reactive Ice" C.O.E 90 or Uroboros "Red Reactive Transparent" C.O.E 96. Experimentation with this copper stain in combination with silver stain may produce a similiar color result on float glass. I have not tried mixing them together or applying them in layers.<br />
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As a side note, I have also petitioned Lamberts Glass to develop a clear glass which takes silver stain better. Clarifying ingredients in their current batch inhibit the development of silver stain. In my tests with Lamberts clear I found that their glass does not take stain as well as some clears produced by other factories. I would encourage others to contact Lamberts as well so they can begin to recognize there is a world wide need for a glass like this in today's market.<br />
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</tbody></table>J. Kenneth Leaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08259288997258578152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170390491871134552.post-73880271392834847922011-08-15T23:11:00.000-04:002011-08-15T23:11:46.022-04:00November 5 & 12, 2011 – WORKSHOP: Glass Painted Panels using Historic TechniquesThis class will introduce traditional techniques of glass painting used by stained glass artisans in the medieval and renaissance period. Participants will be given a choice of patterns and produce a small panel during the workshop. Students will learn to mix and apply glass based pigments. Proper brush techniques will be covered in detail. All materials provided. No experience necessary.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Students make a panel like this!</div><br />
FEE: $225 <br />
Class length: 2 Days<br />
DATES: November 5 & 12, 2011<br />
Daily schedule: Saturday 1:00 – 4:30 PM<br />
Maximum Class Size: 10<br />
Register at Glencairn <br />
Contact Doreen Carey at 267-502-2981 or doreen.carey@glencairnmuseum.org <br />
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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:<br />
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J. Kenneth Leap has been painting on glass for 25 years. He currently holds a position as the Education Chair of the American Glass Guild. He is the Stained Glass Artist in Residence at Glencairn Museum. He is an associate artist at the Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center in Millville, NJ where he maintains a studio and offers additional classes. For more information please visit www.jkennethleap.com.<br />
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ABOUT GLENCAIRN:<br />
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Glencairn, located in Bryn Athyn, PA was the home of Raymond and Mildred Pitcairn, built in the Romanesque style between 1928 and 1939. Glencairn now serves as a museum of the history of religion. The museum houses an extraordinary collection of French medieval stained glass panels on par with the finest examples in the Cloisters or the Metropolitan Museum of Art. For more information about Glencairn visit www.glencairnmuseum.orgJ. Kenneth Leaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08259288997258578152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170390491871134552.post-7467682654474606702011-03-06T09:55:00.000-05:002011-03-06T09:55:15.088-05:00Book reviewMany thanks for that wonderful book on silver stain! You've made the scientific part of me very happy with your exhaustively complete samples. I plan on using it a lot. My favorite glass is Fremont Antique (made right here in Seattle), which is based on the formula for float glass, so I'm sure results will be similar. I've used silver stain extensively, both Oster and Reushe, but still appreciate having such a well-organized and informative book as yours. Worth every penny. By the way, I found out about it on Judith Schaechter's facebook page when I was browsing about. <br />
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Best regards,<br />
Nancy<br />
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www.ncurrent.comJ. Kenneth Leaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08259288997258578152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170390491871134552.post-85218325072205042672010-12-15T09:49:00.000-05:002010-12-15T09:49:33.466-05:00$10 off my "Silver Stain" book at BlurbIf you're considering ordering my book on Silver Stain but haven't purchased yet, Blurb is offering a holiday promotion. Just enter the appropriate code for your region/currency and take $10* off your order of $29.95 or more. <br />
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* Offer valid through December 31, 2010 (11:59 p.m. local time) and is applied toward the product total only. Offer discount of US $10.00, GBP £6.00, EUR €8.00, CAD $11.00, or AUD $12.00 requires a minimum order of at least US $29.95, GBP £18.95, EUR €24.95, CAD $30.95, or AUD $35.95 shipped to one address. This offer is good for one-time use and cannot be combined with other promotional codes or used for adjustments on previous orders.J. Kenneth Leaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08259288997258578152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170390491871134552.post-61794196896143182812010-12-15T09:35:00.004-05:002010-12-15T23:14:17.421-05:00Comment on Silver Stain BookHello Kenneth,<br />
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Just received your Silver Stain book. What a joy! Many thanks for giving us a peek into your experiments.<br />
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My partner Henny and I, are part time students Stained Glass at the Vakschool Schoonhoven. At our Vakschool several students plan to use your book for the lessons in English (making extracts and giving presentations. You see: it’s a real hit. <br />
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B.t.w. are you familiar with the stained glass studio (and eBooks, also on silver stain techniques) from Williams & Byrne? Your book, theirs and the upcoming reprint of Albinas’ book will make the stained glass trilogy complete! ;-)<br />
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Thankful greetings from the Netherlands,<br />
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LeoJ. Kenneth Leaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08259288997258578152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170390491871134552.post-11750407302880507322010-12-14T21:10:00.000-05:002010-12-14T21:10:40.972-05:00The Church of the Incarnation<object width="425" height="425" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"><param name="movie" value="http://images-community.shutterfly.com/flashapps/flashslideshowphotobook/slideshow_pb.swf"/><param name="flashvars" value="xmlURL=http%3A%2F%2Fws.shutterfly.com%2Fpsdata%3FprojectGUID%3D2IcNGrlo2Yk-0%26uid%3D001006490548%26size%3D0%26ts%3D1292378888000%26height%3D425%26width%3D425&size=0&ob=0&fc=0&ss=0&sb=0&ft=0"/><param name="menu" value="false"/><param name="quality" value="best"/><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/><embed width="425" height="425" align="middle" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" name="wrapper" quality="best" menu="false" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" flashvars="xmlURL=http%3A%2F%2Fws.shutterfly.com%2Fpsdata%3FprojectGUID%3D2IcNGrlo2Yk-0%26uid%3D001006490548%26size%3D0%26ts%3D1292378888000%26height%3D425%26width%3D425&size=0&ob=0&fc=0&ss=0&sb=0&ft=0" src="http://images-community.shutterfly.com/flashapps/flashslideshowphotobook/slideshow_pb.swf"></embed></object><p style="width:425px;margin-top:0;text-align:center;"><a href="http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=2IcNGrlo2YvGg&eid=118">Click here to view this photo book larger</a></p>J. Kenneth Leaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08259288997258578152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170390491871134552.post-15556477703060291142010-11-18T12:21:00.000-05:002010-11-18T12:21:47.947-05:00Seeing Red: Lecture post<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvcD3FEgSZLazyyxAhfneZkqX-o8XLU8XsyrZOvF54JD_s1Fab34ehhpyh-ELx23aXw1URxVASmHXb0MKdx9485eGVuvrOnHNbbILEVeq9vK5wFFInIjHHypYZMSqWW3gN9xjm-a6bKuw/s1600/seeing_red001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvcD3FEgSZLazyyxAhfneZkqX-o8XLU8XsyrZOvF54JD_s1Fab34ehhpyh-ELx23aXw1URxVASmHXb0MKdx9485eGVuvrOnHNbbILEVeq9vK5wFFInIjHHypYZMSqWW3gN9xjm-a6bKuw/s320/seeing_red001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
I'm posting my lecture on striated ruby on a new blog:<br />
<a href="http://striatedruby.blogspot.com/">Seeing Red: Lawrence Saint and the Quest for Medieval Striated Ruby</a>J. Kenneth Leaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08259288997258578152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170390491871134552.post-11248991851319016342010-11-02T01:58:00.000-04:002010-11-02T01:58:47.874-04:00BOOK RELEASE: Silver Stain - An Artist's Guide<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></span><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I'm releasing my book: Silver Stain - An Artist's Guide. In addition to all of the information in my silver stain tests included here on my blog there are dozens of additional illustrations and Technical Tips on glass painting.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">You can view a 15 page preview of the 80 page book with this widget:</div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div style="text-align: left; width: 450px;"><object data="http://www.blurb.com/assets/embed.swf?book_id=1693981" height="300" id="myWidget" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><param name="movie" value="http://www.blurb.com/assets/embed.swf?book_id=1693981"></param><a target="_new" href="http://www.blurb.com/books/preview/1693981?ce=blurb_ew&utm_source=widget"><img src="http://bookshow.blurb.com/bookshow/cache/P2364253/md/wcover_2.png"></img></a></object><div style="display: block;"><a href="http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1693981?ce=blurb_ew&utm_source=widget" style="margin: 12px 3px;" target="_blank">Silver Stain by J. Kenneth Leap</a> | <a href="http://www.blurb.com/landing_pages/bookshow?ce=blurb_ew&utm_source=widget" style="margin: 12px 3px;" target="_blank">Make Your Own Book</a></div></div></div>J. Kenneth Leaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08259288997258578152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170390491871134552.post-45898586528118050002010-10-31T02:01:00.001-04:002010-10-31T02:02:17.505-04:00Skulls for October 31<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">A selection of skulls from various sources I painted on Lamberts white opal. Each is 3" x 3".</div></div>J. Kenneth Leaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08259288997258578152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170390491871134552.post-64047492538669762852010-10-26T15:34:00.002-04:002010-10-26T19:12:00.227-04:00Working on a bookThe blog is great but some of you still like turning pages so I've started making a book on silver stain using "Book Smart" by Blurb!. The working title is:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Silver Stain <i>An Artist's Guide</i></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</i>J. Kenneth Leaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08259288997258578152noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170390491871134552.post-59417617365287401802010-10-01T00:16:00.002-04:002010-10-03T08:53:44.844-04:00Applying Silver Stain by Hand<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Wear a dust mask while handling the dry pigment. Use brushes with plastic ferrules, when possible, and mix stains in glass or plastic containers as silver stain is corrosive to metal. Clean your brush immediately after use. A dedicated set of silver stain brushes is recommended as silver stain can contaminate your other pigments. Silver stain can be mixed with <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">any</i> glass painting medium. Oil vs. water techniques will have an effect on the density and texture of the application but will not effect the color of the stain. The color results from the reaction of the chemistry of the stain and the chemistry of the glass. For the samples in this study I mixed the stains with distilled water and applied them with an airbrush. To achieve a gradation of color by hand: wet surface, apply stain, and blend with a badger blender. This guideline holds for both water or oil mixtures. It is better to achieve a gradation by diluting and blending while wet than by stippling the dry application. Most stains have their own binder so it is not necessary to add gum Arabic although adding gum may improve the flow of water mixtures. In some stains the binder is very stiff so you may find it easier to clean up stain while it is slightly damp or take my approach and mask areas to be stained with contact paper. </div>J. Kenneth Leaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08259288997258578152noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170390491871134552.post-41909686982993685912010-09-30T21:01:00.001-04:002010-10-03T08:53:54.317-04:00Metaling of Silver Stain<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHoqlMzrU4OYgB8_W86yIFtOhpf0-MgrPJoTzeRDC2f0dj_nOXBUiIEwUyqaus_oL9C3IfRL5tvkJGCWfqBHmHklm9EbdvNmLXx247qhTR-nrwPtOGOV3Q2ea4OvT7ILTNq19tXu_smLQ/s1600/ss093.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHoqlMzrU4OYgB8_W86yIFtOhpf0-MgrPJoTzeRDC2f0dj_nOXBUiIEwUyqaus_oL9C3IfRL5tvkJGCWfqBHmHklm9EbdvNmLXx247qhTR-nrwPtOGOV3Q2ea4OvT7ILTNq19tXu_smLQ/s320/ss093.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">Silver stain is prone to an effect called “metaling” which occurs as an oxidation on the surface of the glass. It is characterized by a milky opalescence which can have a blue, green or brown cast. It is visible in reflected light. In transmitted light the stain will still appear yellow but with a reduction in transparency. Metaling can be unsightly and can only be removed from the surface of the glass by abrasion or with hydrofluoric acid. The cause of metaling is linked to temperature; the higher the stain is fired the more likely it is to occur. The chemistry of the stain, the chemistry of the glass and the thickness of application also play a role. Some stains are formulated with the addition of copper sulfate to intensify their potency. These are more likely to metal. Of the test samples the amber stains exhibited metaling, although not in the range of their thinner application.<span style="font-family: 'MS Shell Dlg'; font-size: 8.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>J. Kenneth Leaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08259288997258578152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170390491871134552.post-80387371489519779592010-09-29T17:00:00.001-04:002010-10-03T08:54:06.488-04:00Temperature Test - Color Follows Ion ExchangeThe final test of my study demonstrates a chemical reaction described by W. A. Weyl, <i>Coloured Glasses</i>, ISBN 0-900682-06-X. He states that the surface exchange of silver ions with sodium ions in the glass begins at 752°F, but crystals of silver atoms, which transmit yellow light, don't form until higher temperatures are reached. Basically, the silver penetrates the glass even before we see any change in color. In this test 2 samples of glass were fired to 800°F and held at temperature for 20 minutes. The clay body of the stain was washed off and one sample was fired again to 1050°F and held for 2 hours. The upper tiles are the tin side of float and the lower tiles are Lamberts. Comparing these results with the previous test (which was also fired to 1050°F) reveals the role the clay body plays in the reaction. The purpose of the clay or ochre binder, besides suspending the silver oxide, is to capture the resulting sodium salt, forcing more of the sodium ions present in the glass to exchange with silver.<br />
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