The stained glass in this church is most unusual. The glass itself is beautiful blown Blenko glass, but instead of lead binding the pieces, it's held together with epoxy resin, much like dalle-de-verre, or faceted glass. Dalle is 3/4" thick, but Blenko sheet glass at its thickest is about 1/4" thick and at its thinnest is 1/16" thick. My visits to the church to repair some of the broken pieces proved to be a challenge, but after 39 years, it's nice to be able to learn something new.Thursday, March 3, 2011
Holy Rosary Catholic, Stuttgart
The stained glass in this church is most unusual. The glass itself is beautiful blown Blenko glass, but instead of lead binding the pieces, it's held together with epoxy resin, much like dalle-de-verre, or faceted glass. Dalle is 3/4" thick, but Blenko sheet glass at its thickest is about 1/4" thick and at its thinnest is 1/16" thick. My visits to the church to repair some of the broken pieces proved to be a challenge, but after 39 years, it's nice to be able to learn something new.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Zion Lutheran, Waldenburg
Waldenburg's Lutheran congregation dates back to 1881.The present church was built in 1948.
These will surely be the last snow pictures for some time.
A fine pair of doors.church web page on lcms.org
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Salem United Methodist, Saline County
Like many churches throughout the south, this one began as a campground arbor. Three other churches stood on the grounds before this one was built in 1966. The arbor is maintained to this date.Thursday, February 10, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Gospel Temple Baptist, Pulaski County
The church, south of Wrightsville on Dollarway Road,isn't much to look at....
...but the sign is.Monday, January 24, 2011
St. Anthony Catholic, Weiner
A solid church.Built in 1936.
Why am I always racing the sun to take these pictures?
Mary on a winter's day.
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