4ft x 4ft Bathroom Window

by Aletta
(Aransas Pass, TX)

My son has just bought a home with a huge 4 sq. ft. clear glass window. He asked me to put a stained glass window in. I have made oval ones and smaller bathroom windows for our own home, however, this one does not have any support or sections to the window, it is one big piece of glass. Can you recommend a pattern or give me advice on what the best way would be to construct this piece. I will greatly appreciate it.
Aletta

Answer

Hi Aletta,

Wow...4x4. That's a big window to make in one piece. If we were doing it in our studio we'd make it in at least 2 pieces. It would take an entire tutorial to instruct you on how to do it, and that's not something I have in the works right now.

In simple terms, you would use U came on the top of the bottom panel, and H came on the bottom of the top panel. Make sure the U fits all the way up in the bottom channel of the H. You will construct each piece separately then on installation you set the top piece on the bottom piece sliding the U up in the H came. It takes very accurate measuring to allow for the additional came in the center of the design. Like I said, this is something that takes an entire tutorial.

As for a pattern, probably a geometric design would be easiest, as you can always add on to the design to make it fit. Also, geometric is very suitable for reinforcing, and a 4x4 window will need a lot of reinforcement...restrip plus a rebar.

Perhaps making a panel to hang in the window would be an easier option.