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On Sep 11, 4:44 am, Michael wrote:
Three weeks to get the glass. Not three weeks before he would place the order. He's running close to two months overdue. I'd like to get the glass to build that transom window I put together way back when. Michael As a retailer I can sympathieze...with the cost of fuel/freight today, I have to wait till I have at least a full crate's worth of glass to order. Even getting glass shipped, cut down and in a cardboard box hardly makes it worthwhile to do small special orders anymore...and I have to make a living or at least something close to it. Andy |
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Norma wrote:
Have you tried Sunshine glassworks? **************** No, I haven't. Tracy's, Cathedral, and Glass Crafters are the three I know of. I've ordered from Glass Crafters. So, sunshineglassworks.com? If that doesn't work, I'll Google for it. Thank you, Michael |
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Moonraker wrote:
Is there no SG store in " India-no-place?" Or Cincinatti?... As you probably have noticed, the 3x3 samples aren't always the same as the real sheets when you see them in person. *************** Indianapolis is an option. I can get there in a little over an hour. But it's hit or miss as far as finding what I want. My plan is to bail out on buying from pictures, buy the Spectrum and Kokomo samples and take my chances with them ordering online somewhere. Unless the local shop becomes more responsive. My problem is that I haven't bought enough glass yet to establish what particular kinds represent what I want. I've made a list of generic glass I want and it's under 25 types. I plan on doing 90% of my windows/lamps from those 25 types. I will just take a chance and order a small amount (two to four square feet are easy to get paying retail) of a particular type and if it doesn't match my expectations, I'll just keep ordering till I hit on what I want. The glass that isn't exactly what I want will still find a use. I'll find a use for it. Or perhaps the Bloomfield glass shop will become a valid source. That would be wonderful. I would like to buy from a local shop if at all possible. Thank you for posting. Michael |
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If i were starting out, i might consider the 'pony case' from Kokokomo, or
similar from Spectrum. (or both) i don't remember exactly but each would contain a medley of glass colors and they are all hobby size (12 x 12 or 8 x 10) so they are easy to store. Just flip the crate on it's side! That way you could have a good sampling of popular glass colors to start with. They are inexpensive so if there is one color you hate, well, ... Then, when you have actually worked with the types/colors, you can order more of the faves in larger sizes. Kokomo doesn't cut the same way spectrum does either so the pon y cases can help you decide how each works for you. m "Michael" wrote in message ups.com... Moonraker wrote: Is there no SG store in " India-no-place?" Or Cincinatti?... As you probably have noticed, the 3x3 samples aren't always the same as the real sheets when you see them in person. *************** Indianapolis is an option. I can get there in a little over an hour. But it's hit or miss as far as finding what I want. My plan is to bail out on buying from pictures, buy the Spectrum and Kokomo samples and take my chances with them ordering online somewhere. Unless the local shop becomes more responsive. My problem is that I haven't bought enough glass yet to establish what particular kinds represent what I want. I've made a list of generic glass I want and it's under 25 types. I plan on doing 90% of my windows/lamps from those 25 types. I will just take a chance and order a small amount (two to four square feet are easy to get paying retail) of a particular type and if it doesn't match my expectations, I'll just keep ordering till I hit on what I want. The glass that isn't exactly what I want will still find a use. I'll find a use for it. Or perhaps the Bloomfield glass shop will become a valid source. That would be wonderful. I would like to buy from a local shop if at all possible. Thank you for posting. Michael |
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On Sep 12, 6:04 am, "michele" wrote:
If i were starting out, i might consider the 'pony case' from Kokokomo, or similar from Spectrum. (or both) i don't remember exactly but each would contain a medley of glass colors and they are all hobby size (12 x 12 or 8 x 10) so they are easy to store. Just flip the crate on it's side! That way you could have a good sampling of popular glass colors to start with. They are inexpensive so if there is one color you hate, well, ... Then, when you have actually worked with the types/colors, you can order more of the faves in larger sizes. Kokomo doesn't cut the same way spectrum does either so the pon y cases can help you decide how each works for you. m"Michael" wrote in message ups.com... Moonraker wrote: Is there no SG store in " India-no-place?" Or Cincinatti?... As you probably have noticed, the 3x3 samples aren't always the same as the real sheets when you see them in person. *************** Indianapolis is an option. I can get there in a little over an hour. But it's hit or miss as far as finding what I want. My plan is to bail out on buying from pictures, buy the Spectrum and Kokomo samples and take my chances with them ordering online somewhere. Unless the local shop becomes more responsive. My problem is that I haven't bought enough glass yet to establish what particular kinds represent what I want. I've made a list of generic glass I want and it's under 25 types. I plan on doing 90% of my windows/lamps from those 25 types. I will just take a chance and order a small amount (two to four square feet are easy to get paying retail) of a particular type and if it doesn't match my expectations, I'll just keep ordering till I hit on what I want. The glass that isn't exactly what I want will still find a use. I'll find a use for it. Or perhaps the Bloomfield glass shop will become a valid source. That would be wonderful. I would like to buy from a local shop if at all possible. Thank you for posting. Michael- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Keep in mind that the Spectrum Rack Packs contain glass that is usually "transition" glass and is not a stock glass. Some glass in the Rack Pack is stock but you'll have no way of know what the mfg number is. I'm pretty sure that the same applies to the Kok Pony Pack. And...you'll end up getting some real "dogs" in the bunch. |
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I never found that to be true. Used to buy them for the retail turn around.
All glass was guaranteed first offs. Maybe things have changed or maybe they offer both?? m wrote in message ups.com... Keep in mind that the Spectrum Rack Packs contain glass that is usually "transition" glass and is not a stock glass. Some glass in the Rack Pack is stock but you'll have no way of know what the mfg number is. I'm pretty sure that the same applies to the Kok Pony Pack. And...you'll end up getting some real "dogs" in the bunch. |
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On Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:05:22 -0700, Michael wrote:
Indianapolis is an option. I can get there in a little over an hour. But it's hit or miss as far as finding what I want. My plan is to bail out on buying from pictures, buy the Spectrum and Kokomo samples and take my chances with them ordering online somewhere. Unless the local shop becomes more responsive. I'll second Javahut's recommendation that you just go to the factory in Kokomo. You'll have to go either during business hours or on Saturday morning, but it's well worth the drive. http://www.theopshop.com/ In addition to the sale-quality glass they have on hand in the op shop, there's also an area where they sell scraps and tails suitable for smaller projects, and the prices are very reasonable. If you're going to Indy anyway, Kokomo is a nice quick drive up US 31. I've got at least two good stained glass retailers here in Fort Wayne, both with pretty decent selections, and I still drive down to Kokomo from time to time just because I can. And yeah, the tour's worth the time, too, if you can make it on a Wednesday or a Friday morning. |
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On Sep 12, 4:28 pm, "michele" wrote:
I never found that to be true. Used to buy them for the retail turn around. All glass was guaranteed first offs. Maybe things have changed or maybe they offer both?? m wrote in message ups.com... Keep in mind that the Spectrum Rack Packs contain glass that is usually "transition" glass and is not a stock glass. Some glass in the Rack Pack is stock but you'll have no way of know what the mfg number is. I'm pretty sure that the same applies to the Kok Pony Pack. And...you'll end up getting some real "dogs" in the bunch.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I'm positive about the Spectrum Rack Pack. They even promote them as some first runs, some seconds and some transistions between color runs as well as some glass that maybe be speciality for other customers. I probably get in a dozen or so during the year and if you aren't positive about a certain color...like say a 136RR, you might get a 136RR in the Rack Pack that is actually a slight shade lighter. In fact, Spectrum frowns on anyone selling Rack Pack glass as actual "stock" glass. Distributors can actually lose their contract if they do that. |
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well, it still may be a good way for a newbie to get started since he most
likely won't be needing to match large areas of color, nor will he likely end up being so proud of his learning pieces once he has graduated..... m wrote in message ups.com... On Sep 12, 4:28 pm, "michele" wrote: I never found that to be true. Used to buy them for the retail turn around. All glass was guaranteed first offs. Maybe things have changed or maybe they offer both?? m wrote in message ups.com... Keep in mind that the Spectrum Rack Packs contain glass that is usually "transition" glass and is not a stock glass. Some glass in the Rack Pack is stock but you'll have no way of know what the mfg number is. I'm pretty sure that the same applies to the Kok Pony Pack. And...you'll end up getting some real "dogs" in the bunch.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I'm positive about the Spectrum Rack Pack. They even promote them as some first runs, some seconds and some transistions between color runs as well as some glass that maybe be speciality for other customers. I probably get in a dozen or so during the year and if you aren't positive about a certain color...like say a 136RR, you might get a 136RR in the Rack Pack that is actually a slight shade lighter. In fact, Spectrum frowns on anyone selling Rack Pack glass as actual "stock" glass. Distributors can actually lose their contract if they do that. |
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Indy has a glass store over on 10th st on the west side and
Merry-go-round over on the northeast side and they both have alot of glass, I come from Louisville to Indy to get some glass that I havent found here, I will get the address and name and post them |
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