Report No. 4, 8-21-17.docAugust 21, 2017
Restoration of Stained Glass Windows
First Churches
129 Main Street
Northampton, Massachusetts 01060
Construction Report No. 4, Status of Restoration:
Visit to Stained Glass Resources, Inc. studio August 21, 2017
Present:
Chuck Whitham, Project Mgr.
Gregory Wilson, First Churches Stained Glass Window Restoration Committee
Fred Shea, S.G.R., Owner.
Work being done:
Walk thru of studio:
Disassembly and Cleaning Phase: Complete
Conservation Phase: One craftsman presently on project
Tiffany window: Multiple panels for different layers being restored and repaired as necessary and positioned on the appropriate cartoon – see photo below.
Rose Window: Conservation is complete. Panels are presently stored on trays awaiting move to assembly
Assembly Phase: One craftsman presently on project
Tiffany Window: Four panels for different layers being assembled. Several panels are leaded and one has received putty.
Rose Window: Trays have been queued for move to assembly.
At the conclusion of this site visit Invoice #4, for 10% of the contracted price, was received from Stained Glass Resources, Inc. It has been reviewed and found acceptable and has been
submitted to the church recommending payment.
Stained Glass Resources, Inc. is currently anticipating scheduling of the Rose Window installation for September 2017. The Tiffany Window is expected to be complete and installed in
October 2017. The un-anticipated fifth layer of the Tiffany Window may push completion into November.
Submitted by:
Challenger J. Whitham, R.A.
Project Manager
Tiffany Window panel in the conservation phase. Note the second layer positioned above the green glass layer that has been repaired with glue and copper foil.
Arched top panel of Tiffany Window in assembly phase
Rubbing on paper (cartoon) for additional layer of arched Tiffany Window after assembly
Assembled Tiffany panel that has been puttied.
Assembly Room. Four Tiffany Windows on tables to the right and top
Conservation Room
Photography by Gregory Wilson