picture frame

I am making a stained glass picture frame as a Christmas gift, but I need some advice on how to put a back on it so it will stand on a shelf/counter. I've seen one with a 2 triangular shaped glass pieces supporting the frame, but would like another suggestion. Thank you !

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keilie_1
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I can tell you many different ways, but all are too difficult for me to explain here. Brass or zinc channel or tubing, etc. Don't you have a local SG store you get your supplies from? The easiest way may be to simply by a cardboard easel that you can stick on the back, that has a foldout "wing" to keep it standing up.

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glassman

One way I might do this would be to cut a skinny triangle of glass maybe 2/3 long as your work is high, and then cut the tip off (so you have a de-tipped former triangle). The de-tipped end would be the bottom and the original small end of the triangle would be the top of this piece. Then use a hinge to attach the top to your piece to the back of your project. Then attach a chain to the bottom tip-less end and the other end of the chain to the bottom of your project.

This way it will fold up when not standing and also look fairly cool, in my opinion. You would want to make it so that when folded up it would not be longer than the bottom of your project.

There are other ways, but this comes to my little mind. Tomes

Reply to
Tomes

Good one, Interesting solution to a problem.

Reply to
Javahut

Brass wire - OD about 1/16". Brass tubing - ID about 1/16" Both available in K&S Metals display in most hardware and hobby shops. Cut a 1/2" piece (or longer) of tubing and smooth ends Locate where on back of stained glass piece you can solder the tubing horizonally. Bend wire to make a trapezoid (blunt triangle) with the narrow part (top) to fit through the tubing and of a height to lay on the back of the glass piece with the tubing where you have decided to solder it and the bottom not to project past the bottom. It is easiest to slip the tubing on the stand and use it to hold the tubing while soldering than to solder the tubing and try to work the wire into the tubing after. You can use a short chain to hold the base as with the glass version, but usually you will find there is enough friction to keep the wire from slipping easily.

Reply to
Mike Firth

Nice idea!!

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Moonraker

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