Finally, it's finished.
I still need to get a 3/8" thick piece of glass for the top for a load bearing surface, but here's the result:



I tried installing lights under it, but I didn't like the effect- you can see through the glass too easily, so the lights showed too clearly. I debated putting a piece of white plexiglass like you see in a light table under it to diffuse the light, but it was starting to get too complex at that point.

So instead I put a piece of foil backed styrofoam under it. The foil was not smooth but had a bit of texture to it, which I kinda liked as it made it look more like water.

Detailed pics are here:
i78.photobucket.com/albums/j120/tucatz/Stained%20Glass/100_3568.jpg
i78.photobucket.com/albums/j120/tucatz/Stained%20Glass/100_3569.jpg
i78.photobucket.com/albums/j120/tucatz/Stained%20Glass/100_3570.jpg
i78.photobucket.com/albums/j120/tucatz/Stained%20Glass/100_3571.jpg
i78.photobucket.com/albums/j120/tucatz/Stained%20Glass/100_3572.jpg

Now on to the next project...
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Sat 18 Jul 2009, 18:24, 11 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Loon, that's awesome.
Congrats on getting it finished. You should be really proud of yourself.

If you were theoretically to sell it, what would the price be including materials and labour and profit?
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Sat 18 Jul 2009, 18:24, Reply)

Not really sure.
The materials were about $75, because the table was already made- I found it in a junk shop for $20. I think I have about 20-30 hours effort into it. So... $300, maybe? (That's kind of a shit hourly rate, but on the other hand, stained glass tends to be cheap thanks to Mexico and China.)
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Sat 18 Jul 2009, 18:28, Reply)

I pegged it at about $400.
It's a serious piece of work, that. Nice one.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Sat 18 Jul 2009, 18:36, Reply)

God, you have NO idea.
Cutting the glass was hard enough- but foiling it was a MAJOR pain in the ass, especially the water lilies. They just did not want to go together right! I had to do a hell of a lot of fiddling with it to get them together, and then soldering them was a serious pain.

I'll just be glad to get the damned thing out of my house, as I'm tired of looking at it.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Sat 18 Jul 2009, 18:41, Reply)

That is really fantastic
It really does look so amazing, kudos to you!
( Mellicious is made of candy, Sat 18 Jul 2009, 18:37, Reply)

That's awesome!

( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Sat 18 Jul 2009, 18:38, Reply)

wow
Who's a clever Loon? ;o)
( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Sat 18 Jul 2009, 18:51, Reply)

That
is a metric fuck tonne of work! Good arrows TRL ...... You have far more patience than I
(SpunkyMcSpunkbubble Diddled your nubbin on, Sat 18 Jul 2009, 20:59, Reply)

It takes a whole lot to impress me.
if you had seen any of the bespoke leadwork i have done etc. but what you have achieved here is TRULEY SPLENDID!!!

The work is of an amazingly high standard, the attention to detail is stunning. i especially like the effect of the foil-backed insulation, very watery!

i are impressed!
well done,
now have a G&T
;-)
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Sat 18 Jul 2009, 22:24, Reply)

I had my doubts when I saw the first pic you posted
but the end result is excellent. Great job Loon.
( chart cat has an itch, Sun 19 Jul 2009, 10:56, Reply)

Wow!
Loon, that's gorgeous!
(TDub Nunc id vides, nunc ne vides on, Mon 20 Jul 2009, 15:45, Reply)