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ANNUAL SUMMER  PLATING SALE NOW UNDERWAY!

From now until September 30, 2009, you can save big on our big selection of books and pattern packages. While you enjoy the summer sunshine, get yourself ready to do great stained glass projects when the autumn chill is in the air, and your studio beckons.

Here are the discounts:

        Any one product                         10% off

        Any two products                       15% off of total order

        Any three or more products      20% off of total order

Any combination of books and  patterns is okay. We'll combine shipping costs on orders for multiple items to save you even more.

If you use PayPal to make your purchase, your savings will be paid to you as a rebate, and a check will be enclosed in your package. If you prefer to pay by check or money order, contact us at glassplating.com to get the correct discounted total.

Buy TODAY! Don't miss this hot annual sale

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 Coming soon...PLATED LAMPS!

We'll be introducing a book of patterns for four stained glass panel lamps, of which two are plated. Nothing adds more to the personality and charm of a residence than the brilliance of a stained glass lamp. Check back soon for the release of this important book.

We're proud members of ASGLA (Association of Stained Glass Lamp Artists)

 

Shop the PATTERNS page to see a spectacular array of plated projects. Check out the HOW-TO book page for our best-selling guide to plating. See the GALLERY page for a look at plated windows made by our customers. Smaller project patterns can be found on the MINIATURES and PLATING INTRO pages.

       Below, a quick reference to our big selection of books and patterns

(click the pictures and go to the page you want)

                            

THE BOOK ON GLASS PLATING  This best-seller covers the plating secrets of Tiffany. It's a vital addition to any glass book library! See the PLATING HOW-TO page.

INTRODUCTION TO PLATING Five easy-to-build plated projects. Complete with photos, full-size patterns and instructions. See the INTRODUCTON TO PLATING page.

12 PLATED MINIATURES Fabulous sun-catchers to keep or sell. A great way to learn plating and make extra money while you build your skills. See the PLATED MINIATURES page.

PATTERNS FOR PLATING twenty-one pattern packages, each leading to the creation of an heirloom window like the one pictured below. See the PATTERNS FOR PLATING page.

OVER 3,000  COPIES OF THIS BOOK HAVE SOLD TO GLASSCRAFTERS WORLDWIDE! Third Edition now available

THE STAINED GLASS DESIGN HANDBOOK The complete guide on how to put maximum visual impact into your glasswork. 118 pages, 157 color pictures and 67 illustrations. See the DESIGN BOOK page.

        Our specialty is plating with stained glass 

Louis Comfort Tiffany deserves most of the credit for popularizing plating. His early 20th century nature windows were the talk of the art world back then, and are priceless today. Plating, also known as layering, is the use of multiple layers of superimposed glass.                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Depending on the composition, one plated window may have only a single layer of glass in some sections, and up to four (or more) layers in other parts. By taking full advantage of the inherent transparency of glass, a window can be designed to portray shadows, an incredible illusion of distance, fascinating textures, and a palette of colors not available in any one type of glass. This remarkable technique gives you nearly the same flexibility enjoyed by a painter.

 

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