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mmezalick
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Originally made by D'Ascenzo Studios , Philadelphia, PA in 1929 (?)
it required a complete remake.
Front door window of private residence.Attached Image (viewed 179 times):
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| Posted: Wed Feb 8th, 2012 05:31 pm |
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Melanos
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THAT LEAD LOOKS QUITE GOOD TO ME.
IF REGULAR GLAZING NEEDED YOU CAN REUSE THE ORIGINAL OVERLAY?
THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL WORK AND IS AN ART PIECE BY ITSELF...
TO "RE-DO" IT IS NOT POINT....
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| Posted: Wed Feb 8th, 2012 05:42 pm |
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mmezalick
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The lead should look good, we made it from sheet lead. The original had fallen off years ago and the only thing left was the putty , imprinted with the design, that was under the lead. The glass is the only original thing there.
Glad you like our work.
Michael
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| Posted: Thu Feb 9th, 2012 12:55 am |
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it is a very nice panel indeed... so different.
yes I like it.
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Nice job, it looks great. How did you form the sheet lead? Was it pressed into a mold you made from the putty?
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| Posted: Thu Feb 9th, 2012 11:43 am |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 9th, 2012 05:53 pm |
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mmezalick
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It’s a technique we developed over several years.
Some is pressed, some hand formed and other are made with our CNC machine.
It all depends on the type and quantity of form that’s needed.
You can see a similar process on another recent project we completed.
http://www.mezalick.com/MDS/goldleaf.htmlAttached Image (viewed 134 times):
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| Posted: Thu Feb 9th, 2012 07:47 pm |
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Michael this thread has given me an auction idea!
I would love to see some cool lead overlays for the auction. How cool is that!!
Kathy
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| Posted: Fri Feb 10th, 2012 01:46 am |
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Michael, if all the lead was gone and only the shadow of the putty remained, how did you know what the words were to say.....was there a photograph of the window? Thanks.....Barbara in Michigan
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| Posted: Fri Feb 10th, 2012 07:53 am |
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mmezalick
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There was no photograph of the window.
What was left on the glass was the putty that was under the lead.
It's used to "puff" out the lead, making the lead overlay more 3-D, not just a flat lead overlay.
It left the impression of all the details.
The putty was very hard.
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| Posted: Fri Feb 10th, 2012 04:47 pm |
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mmezalick
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More lead overlay for a different project. It can be made any size and style Attached Image (viewed 116 times):
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| Posted: Sat Feb 11th, 2012 08:02 am |
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Really really interesting,
thanks Michael
Linda
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| Posted: Sat Feb 11th, 2012 04:20 pm |
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Terrific work, Michael and thanks for sharing it.
Can you use "pure" lead (flashing?) or do you need to add tin/solder/old solder & lead or whatever for more strength?
- Tod
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| Posted: Sat Feb 11th, 2012 04:41 pm |
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mmezalick
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Tod,
That's "pure" lead, without anything added. You can add solder to make it stiffer but it depends on the workability of the product you want.
We buy sheet lead in rolls of diferent thickness. So, I guess it should be called rolled lead?
Lead used for flashing may be a bit too thick to get good edges.
Michael
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Very interesting! Did you adhere it the same way? Or did you come up with a way that your work may last longer, before it too is lost?
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| Posted: Mon Feb 13th, 2012 08:32 am |
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mmezalick
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We added some extra leading under the lead overlay and solder it more securely. We also used a polyurethane adhesive to further secure the lead overlay to the glass.
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