Iron Man Stained Glass Helmet

ammclane · 10-05-2011, 06:51 PM

I wanted to take a moment and share my latest creation. Obviously by the title, I have left the Star Wars Universe (Boba Fett Helmet was my first Glass Lamp creation) and created an Iron Man Stained Glass Helmet Desk Lamp.

As with the first helmet, I tried to keep it as close to wearable size as possible - though in this case it didn't quite work (though my son might be able to wear it if the neckline wasn't so constricted).

It was a big challenge for me, especially with the differing shape and not using a foam preform to work off of.

Anyway, I wanted to share and I welcome any and all comments!

Mike

trekriffic · 10-05-2011, 07:01 PM

Now you don't see something like this everyday!
This is really very nice!

zorg · 10-05-2011, 07:13 PM

cool, just like your last one. how about a death star?

-z

Fenderbender · 10-05-2011, 10:44 PM

Now THAT is something cool and different! Well done man!

....though, I don't fancy trying to wear something made of glass LOL!

trekriffic · 10-05-2011, 10:58 PM

Looking at this makes me feel...

lightheaded

igna845 · 10-05-2011, 11:39 PM

its awesome! you should do the whole armor like that lol

cosmic_x · 10-06-2011, 06:55 AM

amazing piece

Gigatron · 10-06-2011, 07:00 AM

Now that is pretty frikkin' cool

-Fred

ustryker221 · 10-06-2011, 02:39 PM

awesome and definitely incomparable, great work!

CSMacLaren · 10-06-2011, 03:01 PM

That is amazingly creative!

Yodajammies · 10-06-2011, 03:21 PM

No no, you got it all wrong. Only the EYES are suppose to light up!

Great art piece!

ave4uevoli · 10-06-2011, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trekriffic

Looking at this makes me feel...

lightheaded

I was scrolling down.. .down... down... and then I finally got the joke and spit tea all over my computer..

Amazing concept by the way. It is truly unique.
Can you share the basic idea of how to make one of these stain glass lamps? What do you use in between the pieces to hold everything together?

truth777 · 10-06-2011, 06:55 PM

Epic Win FTW

vismus · 10-06-2011, 09:02 PM

very impressive and most unique!
how about a version of the rocketeer?

tommie

Tilandra · 10-06-2011, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ave4uevoli

Can you share the basic idea of how to make one of these stain glass lamps? What do you use in between the pieces to hold everything together?

Usual stained glass technique involves either a) applying a self-sticking copper foil to the edges of the glass, and soldering over it or b) using lead came (a term for an "H" shaped extruded lead bar). From the look of the antiqued copper between the pieces, I'm guessing tape.

You're going to need a support shape under the glass pieces as you assemble them.

ammclane · 10-06-2011, 09:22 PM

Thanks for the comments. As for the ideas as to what to do next, I have a long list of ideas (Rocketeer helmet is one of them).

I use the tiffany technique of stained glass work. The basic process is I cut a piece of glass to the shape I want to use and then I wrap the edge with copper foil. I then hold it into the location, add a flux, and solder the piece to the edges of the other pieces around it. Once the entire helmet is built up I darkened all of the solder with a blackening patina.

ammclane · 10-06-2011, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tilandra

Usual stained glass technique involves either a) applying a self-sticking copper foil to the edges of the glass, and soldering over it or b) using lead came (a term for an "H" shaped extruded lead bar). From the look of the antiqued copper between the pieces, I'm guessing tape.

You're going to need a support shape under the glass pieces as you assemble them.

Yes, it is copper tape.

And actually I didn't use a support shape under this helmet (I did for the Fett Helmet). I added one piece at a time and built up the shape under self support. It was really a learning experience for me.

Tilandra · 10-06-2011, 11:07 PM

Oof... I would find that frustrating. Good job!

TJack · 10-06-2011, 11:26 PM

Very cool, just what every desk needs! Out of curiosity, if you were to sell one, what would the cost look like?

ammclane · 10-07-2011, 07:38 AM

I have been giving the selling thing some thought as I now am more comfortable with my capabilities. Based on time and material costs something like this helmet would be @$700. There is little out there to compare against, but the few stained glass sculptures I have found of similar size are usually over $1000.

Tilandra · 10-07-2011, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ammclane

I have been giving the selling thing some thought as I now am more comfortable with my capabilities. Based on time and material costs something like this helmet would be @$700. There is little out there to compare against, but the few stained glass sculptures I have found of similar size are usually over $1000.

I hang out in a lot of artist's/crafter's communities, and the typical "formula" that we came up with as a consensus is:

(cost of materials x 3) + (hours of work x fair wages) = cost of piece

With the hours of work and fair wages, you have to be flexible because obviously when you're first learning a craft you're going to be slower. The materials x3 is to cover the costs of what's in the piece, and replacing them for your shop to make the next piece, and costs that might be harder to pin down like electricity to run your soldering iron and lights, etc.

People often forget to figure those things in.

Having worked with stained glass, I'd say your price is right in the ballpark.

ETA: And consider making shipping separate, and add that cost in after you know who's purchasing it. Insuring and shipping a glass piece to Australia from the states is going to be a vastly different proposition than shipping from Maine to Texas, for example.

Mole · 10-07-2011, 07:53 AM

Absolutely stunning!

Ruddigger · 10-07-2011, 07:54 PM

Crazy. You did a great job, your work really shines.

compucrap · 10-09-2011, 05:56 PM

Best ironman helmet ever! Anything else is the works?

ammclane · 10-09-2011, 09:32 PM

Just started my next project.... Working up a full size Captain America shield to be a wall hanging light.

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10-05-2011, 06:51 PM	#1
ammclane Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 27	Iron Man Stained Glass Helmet I wanted to take a moment and share my latest creation. Obviously by the title, I have left the Star Wars Universe (Boba Fett Helmet was my first Glass Lamp creation) and created an Iron Man Stained Glass Helmet Desk Lamp. As with the first helmet, I tried to keep it as close to wearable size as possible - though in this case it didn't quite work (though my son might be able to wear it if the neckline wasn't so constricted). It was a big challenge for me, especially with the differing shape and not using a foam preform to work off of. Anyway, I wanted to share and I welcome any and all comments! Mike

10-05-2011, 07:01 PM	#2
trekriffic Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 612	Re: Iron Man Stained Glass Helmet Now you don't see something like this everyday! This is really very nice!

10-05-2011, 07:13 PM	#3
zorg Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,661	Re: Iron Man Stained Glass Helmet cool, just like your last one. how about a death star? -z

10-05-2011, 10:44 PM	#4
Fenderbender Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Rhode Island USA Posts: 20	Re: Iron Man Stained Glass Helmet Now THAT is something cool and different! Well done man! ....though, I don't fancy trying to wear something made of glass LOL!

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10-05-2011, 10:58 PM	#5
trekriffic Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 612	Re: Iron Man Stained Glass Helmet Looking at this makes me feel... lightheaded

10-05-2011, 11:39 PM	#6
igna845 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Argentina Posts: 14	Re: Iron Man Stained Glass Helmet its awesome! you should do the whole armor like that lol

10-06-2011, 06:55 AM	#7
cosmic_x Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 301	Re: Iron Man Stained Glass Helmet amazing piece

10-06-2011, 07:00 AM	#8
Gigatron Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Staten Island, New York Posts: 5,232	Re: Iron Man Stained Glass Helmet Now that is pretty frikkin' cool -Fred

10-06-2011, 02:39 PM	#9
ustryker221 Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 21	Re: Iron Man Stained Glass Helmet awesome and definitely incomparable, great work!

10-06-2011, 03:01 PM	#10
CSMacLaren Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,334	Re: Iron Man Stained Glass Helmet That is amazingly creative!

10-06-2011, 03:21 PM	#11
Yodajammies Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NashVille, TN Posts: 325	Re: Iron Man Stained Glass Helmet No no, you got it all wrong. Only the EYES are suppose to light up! Great art piece!

10-06-2011, 06:55 PM	#13
truth777 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Nebraska Posts: 41	Re: Iron Man Stained Glass Helmet Epic Win FTW

10-06-2011, 09:02 PM	#14
vismus Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: S/W of Boston, MA Posts: 38	Re: Iron Man Stained Glass Helmet very impressive and most unique! how about a version of the rocketeer? tommie

10-06-2011, 09:22 PM	#16
ammclane Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 27	Re: Iron Man Stained Glass Helmet Thanks for the comments. As for the ideas as to what to do next, I have a long list of ideas (Rocketeer helmet is one of them). I use the tiffany technique of stained glass work. The basic process is I cut a piece of glass to the shape I want to use and then I wrap the edge with copper foil. I then hold it into the location, add a flux, and solder the piece to the edges of the other pieces around it. Once the entire helmet is built up I darkened all of the solder with a blackening patina.

10-06-2011, 11:07 PM	#18
Tilandra Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 42	Re: Iron Man Stained Glass Helmet Oof... I would find that frustrating. Good job!

10-06-2011, 11:26 PM	#19
TJack Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 63	Re: Iron Man Stained Glass Helmet Very cool, just what every desk needs! Out of curiosity, if you were to sell one, what would the cost look like?

10-07-2011, 07:38 AM	#20
ammclane Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 27	I have been giving the selling thing some thought as I now am more comfortable with my capabilities. Based on time and material costs something like this helmet would be @$700. There is little out there to compare against, but the few stained glass sculptures I have found of similar size are usually over $1000.

10-07-2011, 07:53 AM	#22
Mole Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Posts: 191	Re: Iron Man Stained Glass Helmet Absolutely stunning!

10-07-2011, 07:54 PM	#23
Ruddigger Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 290	Re: Iron Man Stained Glass Helmet Crazy. You did a great job, your work really shines.

10-09-2011, 05:56 PM	#24
compucrap Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 48	Re: Iron Man Stained Glass Helmet Best ironman helmet ever! Anything else is the works?

10-09-2011, 09:32 PM	#25
ammclane Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 27	Just started my next project.... Working up a full size Captain America shield to be a wall hanging light.

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