Friday, October 14, 2022

Stained Glass Barber Shop Pole Globe

What is a stained glass Barber Shop globe?
The idea has been around for years and the use of stained glass atop a barbershop pole is a special addition to these historic barber shop signs. They can also be set on top of old lamp sconces.




This is the stained glass globe by itself.

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Barber Shop Globes
Stained Glass Barber Shop Globe






Shown attached to antique wall sconce.

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Barber Shop Globes on Facebook












Today there may be a small handful of glass studios that produce these globes but one stands far above the rest. "Barber Shop Globes" appropriately named is a leader in manufacturing these decorative globes by master craftsmen using century old glass techniques.
Visit... Barber Shop Globes

The process making these globes is a timely one where glass has to be "slumped" in a kiln and assembled using copper strip and finished off with solder.

To be continued...





From WIKI: A barber's pole is a type of sign used by barbers to signify the place or shop where they perform their craft. The trade sign is, by a tradition dating back to the Middle Ages, a staff or pole with a helix of colored stripes (often red and white in many countries, but usually red, white and blue in the United States). The pole may be stationary or may rotate, often with the aid of an electric motor.[1][2]

A "barber's pole" with a helical stripe is a familiar sight, and is used as a secondary metaphor to describe objects in many other contexts. For example, if the shaft or tower of a lighthouse has been painted with a helical stripe as a daymark, the lighthouse could be described as having been painted in "barber's pole" colors.

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Sunday, January 26, 2020

Free Valentines Day Stained Glass Patterns

I'll be looking for free online stained glass patterns for Valentines day and share the links here :)

Down East Stained Glass Valentine Hearts

Abstract Heart (Irene's Heart) from Glass Crafters



Hearts in Ring "Valentines Galore" by Glass Crafters

Cupid Holding Heart by Fantasy In Glass

Twin Hearts by Fantasy In Glass



Hearts Suncatcher PDF download from Spectrum Glass






I Love U Heart with Stemmed Rose by Glass Crafters





Iris Heart (delicate) by Glass Crafters

Pair of doves carrying with a ribbon heart




Valentine Teddy by Glass Crafters









Woven Hearts by Glass Crafters

Down East Stained Glass Valentine Patterns

If you know of any or have some of your own please leave a comment below with your link.
Thanks!