Stained Glass Masterpieces In Wales Now Online

Stained glass windows depicting biblical images are at the spiritual heart of churches and chapels across Wales.

Now more than 5,000 stained-glass windows from 350 locations across Wales have been put into an online archive. The internet catalog also contains descriptions and information about the artists and manufacturers.

View the entire catalog here.

Church's Tiffany windows getting makeover

The First Presbyterian Church in Topeka is having their original Tiffany stained glass windows restored. The windows, which show various biblical scenes, are getting a major makeover just in time for the 100th anniversary of their installation, which will be Oct. 1.

Each pane in the windows is composed of several layers of stained glass. A Tiffany trademark, the layered glass gives the windows a depth and three-dimensional appearance, as well as an iridescent glow during nearly any period of the day when sunlight can be captured.

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Stained Glass Soldering Irons Recalled

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Cooper Tools, recently announced a voluntary recall of their Soldering Irons. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

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A Brief History Of Tiffany Lamps

When famed decorative artist and designer Louis Comfort Tiffany hired Clara Driscoll in 1888, he made what may have been his most far-reaching and profitable business decision.

Not only was the young Ohio woman an unusually capable designer and manager, but she also was the far-sighted talent who came up with the idea for the stained-glass lamps that soon became internationally recognized icons of the Tiffany Studios' genius.

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