light made solid

This is an interesting piece from an Atlanta news site. The article is about Lawrence Rapier, who runs a company called Stained Glass Overlay. Apparently, they use a different technique for their windows than traditional stained glass. Rapier explains it here:

Rapier said the stained glass overlay process differs from the traditional way of making stained glass in which pieces of colored glass are cut and adhered with lead. The glass may bow over time, he said.

"We take a piece of safety tempered glass and then bond the bevels, Mylar film and lead to the glass," he said. "It's a solid, seamless one-piece construction."

Another benefit is that Mylar film has ultra-violet protection and guards against fading.

Worth checking out as an alternative to traditional techniques. Here's a link to the Stained Glass Overlay website.