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Old 05-20-2008, 07:31 PM   #1
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My new stained glass door window on my Casita
Kathy at rvstainedglass was great. She can make a custom window and let you choose colors and patterns and the whole project is less than a week turn-around. Real stained glass
www.rvstainedglass.com/
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Old 05-20-2008, 07:46 PM   #2
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pretty cool..
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Old 05-20-2008, 08:18 PM   #3
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That looks pretty good.
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Old 05-21-2008, 07:23 AM   #4
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Ahem! How'd you do that? Please, share your technique!

On edit: Okay, I withdraw my question, since Shane added more info to her initial post.
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Old 05-21-2008, 07:28 AM   #5
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wow.. thats not only nice its pretty and makes your entry very private!
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Old 05-21-2008, 03:18 PM   #6
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That is slick! Is that real stained glass or the faux stained glass? Either way, great job!!
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Old 05-21-2008, 08:10 PM   #7
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Previous owner of my 91S13 found some sort of stained glass decal to put on the door window.
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Old 05-24-2008, 11:54 PM   #8
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You can buy stained glass for the door here.

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Old 05-25-2008, 11:52 AM   #9
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what a great idea for your rig, and for a business!
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Old 11-09-2008, 01:00 AM   #10
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We have a stained glass window and we love it. We sent a photo of Jerry to Ann, and this is the result...
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Old 11-09-2008, 03:19 AM   #11
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We have a stained glass window and we love it. We sent a photo of Jerry to Ann, and this is the result...

Hmm. Yes. But where will you put the pipe organ?
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Old 11-09-2008, 12:46 PM   #12
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Hmm. Yes. But where will you put the pipe organ?


Of course, where it belongs, in the parlor.
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Old 11-09-2008, 02:38 PM   #13
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Thank you Carol.

As Gina said, this could become a business for someone.

I hope this might be true for me.

Here is a window I just sent out to Texas of the Alamo & San Jacinto.

Any more customers?

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Old 11-09-2008, 02:54 PM   #14
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An adendum to my last posting.

Carol & I really put alot of thought into the rv window project.

You will notice in her photo that the window is mounted right in front of the original Casita window. Thru her trial and error we have decided that this is the best way to go. It keeps the window and the trailer safe from rocks, prying fingers, etc.

Carol came up with the idea to use velcro to attach, give support and provide space between the original window and the stained glass. It is a perfect solution and works well. I had originally planned to used another product for this purpose, but Carol's idea is superior.

We had originally discussed the use of plexi-glass. I had not wanted to sell stained glass windows for use in our fiberglass trailers because of the problems that might arise. After pricing and looking at the weight and thickness of the plexi-glass we decided to mount the window right in front of the current Casita window. It looks really nice from both the inside and the outside.

I would be happy to work with others on projects for their trailers.
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As Ann said above, the window works great using the original window outside.. and using the Velcro to attach the stained glass window works perfect... The window rode fantastic on our last trip.. we were kind of wondering if it would move up and down and maybe crack - but it is solid. Prying hands cannot get to it from the outside, and weather won't mar it either.

It was great working with Ann and Bill.. Ann did the drawing and it was exactly what we wanted. California poppies and all.
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Old 11-09-2008, 05:25 PM   #16
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Just a question regarding the velcro. The metal frame of the window can get pretty dang warm in the hot summer. We've heard of folks that have used velcro to mount window covers on the frames and the velcro pulls off or gets really sticky. Window covers are lightweight in comparison to a glass window. Do you think this is going to be a problem? I'd worry about the window falling out under those circumstances, especially during travel. Or maybe you used a special glue instead of sticky back velcro?
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Hi Donna

The Velcro we used is a fabric sticky back Velcro that we purchased at Wal-Mart. .The two glass windows are very tightly held together with the Velcro, and then the glass windows are mounted in the window frame. It does not move at all. The Velcro is not holding any weight; it just keeps the windows together with a tiny space between them. The Velcro is not touching the metal frame - it's only between the two glass windows. So far, no problem at all.

For the windows to fall out, the entire metal frame would have to come off and that requires a screw driver....
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The Velcro we used is a fabric sticky back Velcro that we purchased at Wal-Mart. .The two glass windows are very tightly held together with the Velcro, and then the glass windows are mounted in the window frame. It does not move at all. The Velcro is not holding any weight; it just keeps the windows together with a tiny space between them. The Velcro is not touching the metal frame - it's only between the two glass windows. So far, no problem at all.

For the windows to fall out, the entire metal frame would have to come off and that requires a screw driver....
Thanks Carol. Keep us posted in the hot weather tho will you? I think the velcro is a great idea for multiple applications.
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Has anyone tried the "press on" Stained glass-looking film on their window? If so is it working well?
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Carol is right, the velcro is not being used for support. It is being used as a spacer and cushion between the two windows.

My husband noticed that the RV Stained Glass site is now offering plexi-glass to be used for protection to the windows. The problem with this is that the stained glass is not a flat surface. The lead came and or solder rises above the glass. If there is not a spacer between the plexi-glass and the stained glass you will have scratches on the plexi-glass from the came rubbing against it. If you are using the standard glass window with the stained glass with no spacer you will have damage to the came or solder from the glass rubbing against it.

The use of the velcro as a spacing material stops this from happening.

The one thing that Bill and I have done is to provide strips of garage floor rubberized matting that sits on top of the styrofoam in the door and gives added cushioning to the window and window pegs when the stained glass is inserted. This probably is not absolutely necessary, but is an added precaution to lessen stress to the two windows and the window pegs. Others who have purchased stained glass windows, whether or not they are using the plexi-glass, might be interested in the use of this foam when inserting their window.


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