Tim Carney and Barry Hood collaborated to create an 8-foot-tall stained glass window for the Grandstreet Theatre. The window was based on the original architect’s design, but improvements were made to it. The old window that had frosted glass was replaced with this beautifully crafted stained glass window. The oak window frame was designed and constructed by Tim Carney while Barry Hood made the stained glass. It took the two of them a few hours to complete the installation.
The stained glass design is simply amazing and leaves one in awe. From an outsider’s perspective, the wooden window frame looked even more complex to construct than the glass. Tim Carney went through a meticulous design and mathematical process to ensure that the wood structure was symmetrical, proportional, and strong. The wood structure consists of hundreds of small curved wood parts in three layers, which make up the seven small circles, the large center circle, and the two arch shapes in the corners. The wood frame construction required a mathematical puzzler to execute.
This stained glass window was a significant improvement from the previous frosted glass window that was installed. It brought character and beauty to the Grandstreet Theatre, an old church converted into a community theatre. The stained glass window stands as a testament to craftsmanship and quality.
Posted by MaureenShaughnessy on 2005-07-03 20:35:27