Chimo

All of my work is based on reseach. "Chimo" is based on sailboats, and gets it's name from my clients first boat, Chimo...

I was raised as a stained glass apprentice by my first mentor William Hamm, before I went to Art School at the University of Wisconsin River Falls for my formal glass training. I have had many I of my own apprentices or “Andy’s Kids” ever since…

As one can see from browsing my “sketchbook site”, most of my work is experimental. As such I am all ears as to problem solving; my latest partner/appr... is James (Jimmy) Ronner. He is one hell of a smart kid (Masters in Micro-Biolog...

I was having a hard time trying to fit the stainless between the glass sail layers, and make it stay in place. Jimmy suggested I use Elmer’s Glue; which I added hydrated alumina and silica flour to.

The metal mast is 1/4" round stock mild steel. The bottom was threaded and run through a granite base, and fastened with nuts and washers. The finish is copper foil, covered in lead and tin solder, and copper plated with CuSo4- i.e. copper sulfate.

As usual, most of my work is "pre sold" or commissioned by clients. This red tape index showed showed the client how put "Chimo" together after shipping.