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<p>[QUOTE="bluumz, post: 938596, member: 649"]Thanks, everyone, for the helpful info about my peacock. I took it to a local stained glass shop (surprise, there's one about 3 miles from where I live!) and they are going to make it secure for hanging. They will be soldering metal hangers onto the sides of the upper corners. I was told it was best to have the pull of the weight divided and going down each side of the piece, rather than have the entire weight pulling on the metal strip on the top edge. Makes sense!</p><p>[USER=5833]@Bronwen[/USER] I asked about fishing line, some of which can withstand the pull of a fish that's over 100 lb, but was discouraged from going that route with something so big (it's 40 inches tall!) So I'll get a bit of chain to hang it when I pick it up in 7-10 days.</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=301]@komokwa[/USER], your stained glass pieces are beautiful!</p><p><br /></p><p>EDIT: I did consider getting it framed in wood but I rather like the simplicity as is. The shop said they will check everything to make sure it's stable.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="bluumz, post: 938596, member: 649"]Thanks, everyone, for the helpful info about my peacock. I took it to a local stained glass shop (surprise, there's one about 3 miles from where I live!) and they are going to make it secure for hanging. They will be soldering metal hangers onto the sides of the upper corners. I was told it was best to have the pull of the weight divided and going down each side of the piece, rather than have the entire weight pulling on the metal strip on the top edge. Makes sense! [USER=5833]@Bronwen[/USER] I asked about fishing line, some of which can withstand the pull of a fish that's over 100 lb, but was discouraged from going that route with something so big (it's 40 inches tall!) So I'll get a bit of chain to hang it when I pick it up in 7-10 days. [USER=301]@komokwa[/USER], your stained glass pieces are beautiful! EDIT: I did consider getting it framed in wood but I rather like the simplicity as is. The shop said they will check everything to make sure it's stable.[/QUOTE]
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