What is the difference between faceted and stained glass?
Faceted or Dalle de Verre glass is a one inch thick glass put together in an epoxy matrix. It weighs approximately thirteen pounds per square foot and is a more contemporary and mosaic application. It also works especially well in situations where the restriction of light is a factor. When the edges are faceted (chipped with a hammer) the glass gives a sparkling effect. Leaded glass is glazed (lead or zinc came is soldered together) and consist of pieces of colored glass cut in pieces to form the design of the window. Stained (hand painted) glass consist of pieces of colored that have been painted with a lead based paint and heated in a kiln for several hours at approximately 1100 degrees fahrenheit This paint becomes a permanent part of the glass when fired in the kiln properly. There are several styles of hand painting including traditional old world, contemporary or linear style and Bizentene. IHS is a full service studio offering a mixture of styles stemming from a staff of artists
