Can You Make A Copper Stained Glass Lantern With Wood & Resin?

[@peterbrownwastaken]

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[@MarcoGPUtuber]

Have you tried brass plating? You'd copper plate them as normal, but then dip the copper coated item into Sodium Hydroxide with metallic zinc pellets. Allow the item to contact the metallic zinc to zinc plate them. Then heat up the item to allow the copper and zinc to merge and turn a beautiful gold colour.

[@catseye10000]

shoudl make a tardis lol

[@MabushiiKage]

@@catseye10000 I was gonna say this too! Stained Glass TARDIS Lantern

[@excalababe]

Sorry to leave a reply like this my iPad wasn’t letting me leave my own comment. I wonder if placing the panels on the silicone mat and using UV resin just a tiny amount to leave a thin layer and flash cure it. Maybe it would help if there’s any leaking or spilling out, it’s clear and you can’t see it and this would avoid any color leaking into any other area and you wouldn’t fight the tape situation if it works! Another way using the same idea, is using a paint brush paint the inside walls while holding it then sitting it down and letting it sit for a moment to let the us resin flow and fill the cracks, reinforcing where needed, this will help you use the least amount possible. I’ve there is any leaking you can simply brush on more resin and coat the whole piece. This would also protecting it from turning green if that’s something you want!

[@Neebio]

Hey Peter, maybe already been suggested before, but consider laying a thin clear layer of resin and letting it set before any color. That will let you effectively seal all the compartments and then you can confidently move on to the color. Also lets you not have to worry about sealing to the back side of the frame if trimming any flashing is acceptable. Benefit there is you can use surfaces you know resin won't adhere to and will leave an excellent finish on the clear layer.

[@jakeybaby]

very smart suggestion!!! 😁

[@heehoopeanut420]

Genius idea, like down to the exact details too. Kudos, man. I hope he tries this!! I bet it would turn out absolutely perfect, plus that way you could see the colors without the background material messing with the view. You could just put something white under it after that clear layer cures and have a perfect blank canvas!

[@RainCheck797]

This. I use a similar method for inclusions like flowers or glitter or anything that might spread in a pour.

[@YTsucks300]

Another possible trick is to do the "easy to remove" first, followed by the painters tape as a anti-leak seal

[@lisagauci3354]

The tardis would be awesome. You can go full on Halloween. The possibilities are endless. Great job

[@WyoLifer37]

I came here to say the same thing, a resin Tardis would be awesome!

[@dharusiokay9426]

Time and resin dimensions in space!

[@AndromedaD]

I'd love a Tardis lamp

[@1FatLittleMonkey]

@@dharusiokay9426 Time and resin dipping in shop.

[@joshuakopczak8417]

Came here to say this!!

[@steve0733]

About the tape, i just found out the perfect way to do this. Use the blue paper tape, spray or coat it with isopropyl alcohol before removing it. Let it soak through the paper and it will dissolve the glue underneath.

[@chrismanuel9768]

True

[@unoriginalusernameb]

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[@peterbrownwastaken]

That is really nice to hear. We've enjoyed our week of meals!

[@wolfiesara]

I hope your grandma is feeling better soon!

[@TheDarkPreacher65]

Yellow door is an artist, green door is a professional, red door is a chef, and of course, blue door is a doctor. IYKYK.

[@johnconrad8796]

Who lives behind a red door? In my red-doored house, a firmware engineer. While I can't see myself ever getting into the resin game, all of your videos are must-watch Peter. Entertaining and I always learn something - thanks for the work. And to Mrs. Brown for her support of the adventure!

[@kray3883]

My grandmother. Technically also my grandfather, but he didn't get a choice so I don't think it should count...

[@mzbeth8238]

I love the way this lantern turned out. A Tardis lantern would be AWESOME!!!!!!!

[@bernard832]

The difference between the two blues really shows with the lantern lit

[@eleanorjlh]

So glad you did the red door; it looked great! I'm very fond of red front doors; they look European to my eyes, and often look great with bright-coloured flowers in the front garden of a house. My parents' home was a crisp grey with white woodwork and a scarlet door and it looked AMAZING.

[@Sithhy]

Now that you mentioned it, red doors make me think of either England or Scandinavian countries

[@stsfuzzybear4613]

Makes me think of home. In Colonial New England rich people wanting to let other rich people know they could stop at your farm/ mansion for the night would put a guilded pineapple over the front door. If you weren’t rich you couldn’t afford it. So you would paint your front door bright red. A sign of welcome. I grew up in a dark chocolate brown house with semi gloss Irish green trim and shutters. With a fire engine gloss red front door. The door she repainted every 2 years herself. So that door on your planter says a traditional WELCOME! 😁

[@stsfuzzybear4613]

I should have mentioned that in those days hotels, restaurants, & taverns didn’t exist out in the country. Most travelers camped out. No fun in bad weather.

[@warcookie3329]

Congratulation on not having to do betterhelp sponsorships anymore!

[@FuriosasWarRig]

I'm so glad someone said it!

[@peterbrownwastaken]

😀

[@dutmala]

Is there new bh drama? I'm hoping that everyone quits

[@peterbrownwastaken]

@@dutmala Not for me. I've had my fill of comments.

[@RichardCranium321]

​@@peterbrownwastaken they really are horrible though... Thank you for no longer running them as a sponsor.

[@raelewis9957]

The tardis would look amazing!

[@D.Blaze137]

I really wanna see a tardis now... That'd be so freaking cool. I love when you do these copper plating projects, plus they work so well with the stained glass too.

[@dragonstorm803]

I love that you show the ups and downs of your projects

[@ventartcreations8191]

I'm gonna say it even though its probably been said before, Mr. and Mrs. Brown are adorable and couple goals!

[@Greyapas]

I swear, the moment you started the red resin my brain started play "Paint It Black". Great vid!

[@elcanorte]

I have one word for you Peter, TARDIS!!!! This lantern idea is perfect for that shape!!!

[@callalilycollective]

Love that you always show the full process, warts and all. Videos continue to entertaining and wholesome, thanks Peter!

[@thundercookie3214]

I love how this one turned out. Going for the red door was the right call. And I was surprised how little I could differentiate between the two shades of blue until a light source was put behind it. A beautiful project!

[@Haze33E]

I used electrical tape for resin once it worked really well. It kept it from leaking and came off super easy. The only downside I remember is the resin had that frosted glass look where it was touching the glue from the tape. They make really wide rolls of electrical tape these days but I used one of normal rolls.

[@ElijahCem]

Wow it is amazing how much this project reminds me of 80's themed things. I know Peter is a product of the 80's (my parents are even older). But it's beautifully done! I love the color choices and the different patterns. You make different choices to what I would have done but thats the beauty of seeing other makers make things.

[@bluesSGL]

In my university class, we covered wax models with the conductive paint that we melted out later. The machine we used for electroforming made a much thicker shell though.

[@nicko5945]

Looks fantastic Peter! Couple of suggestions for the next time if you’re interested. I would add a thin base layer of clear resin first. That way it will seal up all the panels and you won’t have to worry about color leakage when you add the color layer. Second and this is purely cosmetic, traditional stained glass uses more transparent colors than opaque color. So instead of mica powder you might try some resin dye instead. Definitely stick with the mica though if you love that look the most. Excellent work!!

[@pileofstuff]

Song lyrics that popped into my head at various times during this video: "I see a red door and i want to paint it black" "There's an old piano and they play it hot behind the green door "

[@TheDlsarmywife]

My husband was bummed that there was no bit of Black on that Red Door! Lol

[@jlathem56]

Over they years, I have lived behind several red doors. Most were a deep crimson red but one was a bright blood red. Now that I think about it, no one came soliciting anything when I lived there. We didn't even get any trick or treaters at that house either!

[@Dysiode]

This is absolutely stunning! The copper plating process looks so straightforward too! I don't know if I have anything to plate... but I might just have to find something... I don't know that it works great as a lamp sadly, I think it would be good to do a few panels of pigment tests to see how well they transmit light and keep their color. Might be a fun way to revisit the Dye Trying winners too!

[@shushubi6389]

I have seen evan and katelyn have a lot of success in their resin projects using tyvec tape

[@nerdateermaster]

Blue painters tape is a heckuva lot easier to remove if you remove it before the resin is 100% fully cured, but it will leave a sticky residue behind (I personally just cover the residue with UV resin and call it done) I find for a resin that says 48 hour total cure, removing the tape at 24 hours works; when it basically feels hard but still has a touch of give

[@elainesoriano7230]

I love your perseverance and positive attitude in the face of setbacks!!

[@Maazzzo]

Yay I've missed your videos. I love the ambition and creativity in your projects. Can't wait to see what you do next.

[@LorienInksong]

I gotta go through your old videos to consider types of tape for resin. Have some of those black wire frame style lampshades and I was going to put resin in the gaps via tape and doing one side at a time. I might do a thin initial coat of UV resin before pouring any epoxy, which could be good for some effects.

[@chicgeekery]

Pretty lantern, and another great video! I love how you show us the mishaps along the way, and how you deal with them. This was a super cool project. I admit, if I try any stained glass resin, I'll be using paint-I know my limits. XD I can see it being a good technique for small jewelry pieces, which need to be lightweight anyway.

[@sigsputnik1]

I did this when I was a kid. They had kits. They were called make it! Bake it!

[@peterbrownwastaken]

100 percent! With the little plastic 'crystals'

[@FishersShop]

That turned out super neat! Nice work, Peter

[@Wawwy]

Well done!! 2 thumbs up!!! Here is a suggestion. pour a thin layer of clear resin into a small tray and then lay the panels in. You then don't have to worry about leaks and it preserves the copper on the inside. You would only have to trim up the edges as far as post processing. A crazy notion is to drill a vertical hole on the corner and insert a 14GA solid copper wire as a hinge pin and then you have a swinging door that you can access the interior of the lantern and glue the top on. (On 3 sides)

[@Serenyks]

I love this process and these videos! Imagine making one of the old stained glass Pizza Hut lamp shades with this process lol

[@NickCombs]

It turned out really nice! I have an idea for the tape :) What about two silicone mats sandwiching the stained glass while it cures with some heavy weight on top to seal the edges with pressure?

[@sushionaram]

11:31 Resin doesnt think we are miserable, we're just going to let it think everythin'g going good

[@Oonagh72]

You can try sealing the inside edges with UV resin to avoid leaking. Put down the tape and then seal with the UV. Test it first because some UV resin can get hot and make the tape curl. I love the lantern. It is so pretty.

[@aaronpaulus3492]

All your choices are great choices. It's your artwork, and you're the artist. You're learning and getting better each time you try the same thing. 👍🏻

[@MichaelAlm]

Hey Peter, Turned out great!! I've used vinyl electrical tape before and that's worked well even with the sticky side up. Hope that helps!

[@chrismanuel9768]

That looks beautiful. I love the flower design and I love the scarlet red door.

[@iseejewelz3874]

Honestly, it's stunning. Totally something I would buy. I do prefer however when it's the ones in non shimmer and more see-through, to me that looks and feels more like stained glass❤

[@STBlade]

Hi Peter, Love these copper plating projects 😀 Suggestion: Could you maybe use mold release somewhere in the process? On the tape before applying it perhaps (Not sure how it may effect the stickyness)

[@stewiex]

Well done! You can also use spray adhesive on things and apply copper leaf which is dirt cheap. It in turn can be copper plated as well or left as is. It may help with some of the coverage issues when you don't have time to leave it in solution long enough.

[@scouserbychoice]

You could also make this using the four element stones from The Fifth Element,

[@Crushonius]

ever tried using syringes for the epoxy its fantastic especially since you can just suck up any excess

[@lilaroseg]

the scarlet door turned out my favorite! the flower is lovely too

[@dragonrage3398]

A red door used to be a symbol that your house was paid off. Great video. I’m loving the stained glass experiments.

[@Michellerosecusack]

Consider placing different knobs on each facing to give a better indication that these are representative of doors. If you had not said, I'd have thought they're stained glass windows. Maybe even some small address numbers on the door/copper section of places you've lived.

[@HiddenDeveloper]

Put a mirror on top and bottom of the lantern to get more use out of the light. Looks fantastic.

[@birddog61999]

Hey Peter quick question, could you possibly do the copper plating after you pour the resin? I wouldn't think the solution would bother the resin and the copper would then only stick where the conductive paint is exposed.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Good question. Can resin survive the copper solution for a couple days? I'm not sure.

[@birddog61999]

@@peterbrownwastaken Might be a fun test, I wouldn't think the copper sulphate would be much more harsh than just water as far as the resin is concerned. I would think if the plating could be done after the resin it would simplify the process of making these a great deal.

[@stsfuzzybear4613]

@@peterbrownwastakenput some cast off resin into a bit of the liquid in a jar , come back in a few days and check. If resin ok, the liquid should still be fine. (Edited: I hate spellcheck)

[@Lohengrin1850]

Loved this! What you said at the end- a TARDIS lantern- would be so incredible to see!

[@SkylerLinux]

Yes Peter, a Tardis one would be really nice. I'd love to see you make a Laser cut Stained Glass Tardis

[@nickheim4452]

Wow with the light on that is really beautiful. Great job on this project it turned out so cool!!!

[@calhoun1925]

Your projects are always interesting, but this one is stellar.

[@bluecurlygirl]

As soon as I saw it lit up I thought "oh he should do a tardis". Cool project. Very interesting and love how it turned out.

[@MeganVideoBlog]

I was thinking it would be cool as a TARDIS as soon as you mixed the blue. I genuinely gasped when you suggested it at the end too!

[@yberlebenskynstler]

i love your story telling, i follow you for a while now peter. thank you for sharing your experience with creativity :)

[@MrsGump]

I love it!! The tulip doors my fave, but i love them all & the 2 diff blues came out looking great with the light on inside. I really like the green patina (not sure of spelling?) it gives it a real antique-ie kinda vibe. Id absolutely use this in my house, would be great on a coffee table as a dim light at night to watch a movie by or would look fab on a mantelpiece in the winter with the fire going!

[@ghosttheoremproductions5469]

What about a thin layer of wax melted onto a baking sheet? Warm to set frames into, let harden to seal, do your pour, warm to dislodge frames. Similar idea to how pine rosin was once used.

[@carliem9494]

I love that copper plating process ..... inclined to go investigated that further You said you want to go make another one when you’ve finished a project ..... I need to get up I’ve just watched three or four of your videos back to back - wanting to watch another 😄 (UK and I’ve been watching for a couple of hours ..... it’s now 09:30!)

[@lisamason5178]

Absolutely amazing process, and the lamp is gorgeous. I love your videos. You have so much talent

[@JANDLWOODWORKING]

Red Door means house is paid off love the video!!

[@MalloryKnox.]

I really like this one. Nostalgic somehow. Thanks for another brilliant video.

[@stephlrideout]

Glad you went for the red door, it's my favourite one!

[@CFGossettAbbasHealingArts]

Love this project. Very creative and practical at the same time! Way to go Peter!!

[@holgertd4464]

Nicely done! TARDIS was the first thought that came to my mind after I saw the laser-cut panels.

[@CarlJacobson]

Very cool Peter!!

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Thank you Carl!

[@shaymayca1]

Hey Peter, you should do color swatches. So when you are deciding colors you have a good idea of what they look like before you mix.

[@lynn6799]

If you use alcohol inks, it gives a glass like effect. I love using the resin tape and its worked great for my needs. I've been looking for ideas to combine my lasers with my resin for projects. I love this idea. ❤

[@Wordsnwood]

Gonna have to show Mrs WnW this as she had suggested I try a lantern with my laser also... I hadn't thought about the epoxy infill though. I wonder about trying it with two different coloured sheets of acrylic, so the positive space is one sheet and the negative is another. Great results, Peter! Too bad about the Tuck tape, but that stuff is SO STICKY, not sure what the person was thinking to suggest that.

[@blusun2]

A tardis version would be cool

[@luka4282]

Really love the red door, had to be my favorite one.

[@xXxYoutubexXx]

The red door looks amazing!

[@selaazib]

I love how the whole fam was eating the factor meal. That honestly makes me want to buy it🥰

[@HooverM75]

In my opinion putting a loop on the top like the old lanterns would be cool. That would be a neat like table piece or just hanging somewhere like outside to get more patina over time. Awesome work and I'm glad you tested the different methods and even showed the failures to help people understand what could happen. Thanks for all your hard work, looks amazing! And yes....I was shouting purple at the screen. :P

[@eduardkhaimov9927]

Mr Brown, thank you for this video. I also would like to bring your attention to colored acrylic and textured acrylic sheets both of which can be laser cut and laser etched. We used to laser etch and then use black paint to fill in the small score lines on the acrylic sheets to give us very intricate detail lines on flat materials. You can make the same effect as the lantern without all the cure time and time to copper plate. Good luck in future projects, may you have fewer critical failures along your way. Thank you for always inspiring.

[@melissacochran5279]

This is awesome! The adult coloring books have some really good stained glass pages . Someone else suggested a thin layer of clear resin and once that thin layer has cured remove the tape. It could be the resin gets too hot curing reaction with the adhesive on the tape making it ridiculous to remove.

[@amtreasure45]

That turned out beautiful! Can't wait to see more.

[@2Old4_This]

I really like how you go about creating things, very inspiring. I have not tried it, but it would be interesting to see if for this type of project, if you could use a transparent backing and just leave in place, like rice paper or a sheet of accertate?

[@jasonbyers9736]

My wife and I have a Smurf blue house with a bright red door and I love it.

[@RichardDuncan]

Those walks paying off in more ways than one 😁💪🏻 Keep up the good work!

[@InvisibleLOO]

Was waiting for the Tardis reference 🤩🤩 Doctor Who is always the first thing that pops to my mind whenever I hear "Blue Door"!!!

[@Slikx666]

That looks really nice, I'd have one if i had the room. Maybe 6 sides next?

[@timhyatt9185]

check with your local stained glass shop. If you're wanting the green verdigris look, there is a patina treatment intended for copper plated stuff that you can get it there very quickly....

[@vanathema]

The red door is my favourite, next to the blue door! Green door feels like the door to the garden shed.

[@katsbreez]

Gorgeous. We like all of the doors!!

[@MargaretGeorgemgse]

The two blues show really different when the lantern is lit!

[@WatchingCrow]

I think the scarlet door is the coolest!

[@TheBntimmins]

Now that you have some more experience with the process, a Tardis themes project would be interesting to see. And I agree with the thin layer of clear resin instead of tape.

[@James02876]

You could use a resin printer and white resin to print the lettering for the Tardis, and embed it into the frame before you pour the blue. As someone already mentioned, a thin layer of clear first would ensure the lettering stays in place while you pour the surrounding resin. Maybe include a jig in the print that holds the letters in place but can be cut off once fixed in place, so it self aligns.

[@ThemmeFataleKiva]

Unironically I would absolutely buy one of those that was a TARDIS, it would be so incredible 🥰🥰

[@MeetingCPP]

Would spraying the tape with mold release help? For this you could build an outer frame for building the "tape wall", then spray and place your coated object on top.

[@trashboi-bk]

Holy shit the audible gasps we were letting out as we sat through the tape pealing. I was have a panic attack for you. So glad it turned out well after a quick save. G fricking G my dude. 🤯🍻

[@ratcatcher2048]

This project was amazing! It came out looking fantastic, you did a great job! Also, no betterhelp sponsorship this video, yay! Thanks for not doing those anymore!

[@JoeTheGons]

Amazing piece, good job. I would suggest heating up the tape to soften the glue.

[@penand1nk656]

For getting the tape off, I've had good results in the past by warming the tape a bit with a hair dryer so it softens/loosens the glue enough to get it off. Not a heat gun, that gets too hot. You want to warm the glue, not scorch the tape/resin.

[@Arinx7]

Consider trying Frog Tape. It's like blue tape+. It has an absorbent in it to prevent leakage.

[@Nicktonyous]

If you’d like, I’d like to make you a guide for the laser cutter if you happen to do another sting glass. Love the channel.