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| tahir |
Decorative glass panelsWe're going to have a couple of places in the new house where we'll need some translucent panels, I've just seen these which I like the idea of:http://tinyurl.com/3yx2zz I'm thinking say something like the "roman coin" or "leaves" design lightly sandblasted on one side, only trouble is it looks expensive and has to travel here from the US. Anyone seen anything like this over here? |
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| sean |
You could get someone to make a custom stained-glass panel for you. There used to be someone in Torrington who did them but he closed down. | ||
| Nick |
This is clear resin, with stuff in it?
Hang on... |
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| tahir |
I like the idea of having something real inside, especially leaves or summat. | ||
| Nick |
http://forum.downsizer.net/viewtopic.php?t=22828&highlight=pebbles
Got lots of links in there, might help you? Pebbles, but... |
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| tahir |
Did think that but this looks different, sounds like laminated glass with the bits in the resin laminated between 2 sheets of glass |
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| Nick |
Your man on Grand Designs, who built a bit of an eco house in London, replacing his workshop; looked like a big portacabin made of cedar?
he had grass/hay in glass panels above his kitchen worktops. No idea if you can contact him, but... |
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| tahir |
Oh yeah, will have to see. | ||
| marigold |
http://www.floatglassdesign.co.uk do some interesting stuff, though not exactly like the livinglass product. | ||
| tahir |
Thanks, some nice stuff there. |