Report No. 6, 10-10-17.docOctober 14, 2017
Restoration of Stained Glass Windows
First Churches
129 Main Street
Northampton, Massachusetts 01060
Construction Report No. 6:
Visit to Stained Glass Resources, Inc. studio October 10, 2017
Present:
Chuck Whitham, Project Mgr.
Gregory Wilson, First Churches Stained Glass Window Restoration Committee
Fred Shea, Owner, Stained Glass Resources, Inc.
Status of Work:
Walk thru of studio:
Disassembly and Cleaning Phase: Complete
Conservation Phase: Complete
Assembly Phase:
Tiffany Window: Two craftsman are working on the project. Three panels are complete. The fourth panel is reaching completion and lead calms are being soldered. The fifth panel is
queued and awaiting assembly. (See attached photos).
Installation Phase:
Rose Window: Installation was completed the week of September 25, 2017. The staging was taken down October 2, 2017.
Tiffany Window: Stained Glass Resources, Inc. has scheduled the installation of the Tiffany Window for the week of October 30, 2017.
An invoice for payments #7 and #8 for 10% each of the contracted price was received from Stained Glass Resources, Inc. at the conclusion of this site visit. It has been reviewed and
found acceptable and has been submitted to the church recommending payment.
Submitted by:
Challenger J. Whitham, R.A.
Project Manager
Tiffany Window: four panels in assembly room
Enlargement showing layering of stained glass
Soldering lead calms and multiple layers of stained glass
Completed arched top panel
Photography by Gregory Wilson