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Lead-Wrapped
This technique can achieve a three-dimensional piece. Individual glass pieces, nuggets or crystals are wrapped with a soft lead hobby came and soldered to hold the lead around the glass. Multiple pieces of lead-wrapped glass are then soldered together to create a three-dimensional piece. Wire and beads are frequently used to adorn the piece. Pieces are electroplated with a nickel finish to prevent the lead from tarnishing and to achieve an added brilliance to the piece.

Concrete Imbedded
Stained glass is selected, cut and ground to achieve a 1/8 inch gap to create the selected image. The glass is adhered to clear contact paper and placed upside down in the bottom of a mold. Mortar is put an top of the glass and rubbed into the gaps to create grout lines. The mold is filled half with mortar. Then wire mesh is added for structural strength. The mold is then filled with concrete. After the concrete has hardened, the stone or bench top is removed from the mold and treated to make it weather-tight.

Copper Foiled
Stained glass is selected, cut and ground to achieve a 1/16 inch gap to create the selected image. After thoroughly washing all pieces, copper foil tape is solidly adhered to all edges of the glass pieces. The pieces are laid out on a board and brought into the circle, oval or square. Special attention is paid to ensure that the entire piece is aligned and all the pieces are properly fitted to create even leadlines. The piece is soldered on both sides. Small pieces are soldered around the outside edge. Larger pieces are framed with lead U came to add structural strength. A patina is applied to the lead to enhance the overall look of the piece and then 2 coats of glass polish are applied to protect the glass and lead.

Mosaic
Small glass pieces are used to create an image on a support piece. The support piece can be plywood, ceramic pots or bowls, mirror or glass to name a few. The glass is adhered to the support piece with a weather resistant adhesive. After the adhesive has cured, a grout whose color enhances the piece is applied and worked into the gaps between the individual glass pieces. After the grout has cured and the piece is thoroughly cleaned, a penetrating sealer is applied to make the piece weather resistant.