Now we know why you both have been so busy!! Its wonderful to see you two again. Its also refreshing to see all the history behind this project and the building. It paints a full picture for the viewer and the student. As a restoration artisan myself, I always try to search into the history of the glass I am working on as well. I believe we are all leaving a legacy for others and its so important to respect all the materials and craftsman techniques. Thanks for all you do! You both are masters at your trade and the world is a better place for it!
Not sure we can give you a meaningful reply: we always work on several projects at a time, so that, by the time one project comes to an end, several others are well underway so that at least one of them can now take up the largest part of our attention.
How that worked is that we restored about a quarter of the set every six months, and returned them to the client. Therefore, you might say the project took us around two years. But this is elapsed time, not man-days.
What an honour to be able to see this project from your perspective. Thank you for allowing us this glimpse into your world and for helping those of us who aspire to create meaningful stained glass with your teachings.
It's our pleasure, we assure you. Please though take all our words, videos and handouts as descriptive, an account of what we did. There will always be better ways to do things. Describing what we did will help ensure that you and other people can find those better ways.
Wow, what a great way to start, and what a great story. I don't normally read beginning to end but you got me now. So many questions pop up. For now I just congratulate you with the result. Questions will come later...
A fabulous introduction and taster for the restoration of these beautiful windows. A daunting challenge, but like you say - break it down into its constituent parts “one day at a time” - shows that your outstanding methodical skills triumph. Looking forward to following this journey with you guys and hope I can absorb and apply your teachings to learn these hugely important heritage skills. Thank you.
Thank you! The clarity and warmth of your presentations always invite one in (the asides included) to the thought and hands-on processes. Such a pleasure to have this story coming to appreciators out here in the hinterlands.
Fabulous work as always. I am so pleased you decided to share your journey with this amazing project. It’s something I would have loved to work on myself, but I would have had to pass the refit onto others as heights and I do not get on!! :-) I’m greatly looking forward to further episodes...
You are true artisans. It shows true respect to others to spend so much time and expertise on restoration. You have given new life and another strata of history to those windows. Beautiful work.
Now we know why you both have been so busy!! Its wonderful to see you two again. Its also refreshing to see all the history behind this project and the building. It paints a full picture for the viewer and the student. As a restoration artisan myself, I always try to search into the history of the glass I am working on as well. I believe we are all leaving a legacy for others and its so important to respect all the materials and craftsman techniques. Thanks for all you do! You both are masters at your trade and the world is a better place for it!
how long did that particular project take?
Not sure we can give you a meaningful reply: we always work on several projects at a time, so that, by the time one project comes to an end, several others are well underway so that at least one of them can now take up the largest part of our attention.
How that worked is that we restored about a quarter of the set every six months, and returned them to the client. Therefore, you might say the project took us around two years. But this is elapsed time, not man-days.
What an honour to be able to see this project from your perspective. Thank you for allowing us this glimpse into your world and for helping those of us who aspire to create meaningful stained glass with your teachings.
It's our pleasure, we assure you. Please though take all our words, videos and handouts as descriptive, an account of what we did. There will always be better ways to do things. Describing what we did will help ensure that you and other people can find those better ways.
I get vertigo just watching this, I can't even use a short stepladder without getting giddy. What a fantastic project!
Wow, what a great way to start, and what a great story. I don't normally read beginning to end but you got me now. So many questions pop up. For now I just congratulate you with the result. Questions will come later...
Your humble student,
Herman
A fabulous introduction and taster for the restoration of these beautiful windows. A daunting challenge, but like you say - break it down into its constituent parts “one day at a time” - shows that your outstanding methodical skills triumph. Looking forward to following this journey with you guys and hope I can absorb and apply your teachings to learn these hugely important heritage skills. Thank you.
Tremendously inspiring and such a magnificent accomplishment. Many thanks
Thank you! The clarity and warmth of your presentations always invite one in (the asides included) to the thought and hands-on processes. Such a pleasure to have this story coming to appreciators out here in the hinterlands.
Fabulous work as always. I am so pleased you decided to share your journey with this amazing project. It’s something I would have loved to work on myself, but I would have had to pass the refit onto others as heights and I do not get on!! :-) I’m greatly looking forward to further episodes...
You are true artisans. It shows true respect to others to spend so much time and expertise on restoration. You have given new life and another strata of history to those windows. Beautiful work.
Very interesting account of the process and conservation issues encountered and to be addressed in the "restoration" of the window.