It’s a profession that gives one an appreciation for how it was done a century ago. How stained-glass glaziers — those who restore and install stained glass — managed to solder glass into place with ...
Since 1888, the process at Kokomo Opalescent Glass hasn't changed much. "We're manufacturing with a 19th century manufacturing process," president and owner Jeff Shaw said. "So much of it is by hand." ...
History: Kokomo Opalescent Glass, founded in 1888, is the oldest producer of hand-cast cathedral and opalescent glass in the United States. When French founder Charles Edward Henry stopped by the ...
Barney Wood from “Out & About with Barney” recently visited Kokomo Opalescent Glass, a fascinating place known for its beautiful glass creations. Here’s what he found out. Kokomo Opalescent Glass is a ...
Kokomo - Kokomo is home to the oldest opalescent and cathedral stained glass manufacturer in the world. It makes more than 22-thousand different types of glass. , big sheets of colored glass are the ...
My travels sometimes take me to unusual places to see things I never knew existed. Kokomo Opalescent Glass Factory is one of those places. You know what they say – You don’t know what you don’t know.
Lisa Petty said restoring stained glass is a labor of love, and for good reason. There is a good deal of scrubbing done. Petty is shown scrubbing the window down with mudding, a mixture that helps ...