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Posted by Andrew Brott on 10/23/2006

Sometimes I use this site as to host images for clients and collectors...
If the easel will not work, I have come up with another solution...
Many Thanks to Glass Artist and Technician Jason Grodsky from Urban Glass. This piece is to premier this Wednesday in at a Gala in NYC.

Jason, I used the following:
A screw gun/cordless drill with a Phillips head driver, A pencil/sharpie pen, two pairs of pliers (to open chain links), heavy duty felt (see photos), a scissors or razor blade to cut the felt, 16" of "piano hinge" (you may need to use a "C" Clamp and hand held metal hack saw if forced to cut it), 3/4" long flat head wood screws that fit the piano hinge, and a piece of 3/4 "Luan" or nice veneered (Birch?) plywood 18" wide x 54" long, and metal chain cut to length.

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3.JPG Jason: use what I show/describe to your best abilities; you were hired because of your experience/b... I trust your judgment, if you take a different rout to the same results, so be it. But if you feel uncomfortable, remember I arrive in NYC on Wed. 336 x 442 px (44 KB) 0 Comments		Remove from cra Find the bottom of the piece (look for my signature), be careful it weighs 110 lb. Try NOT to lay it flat, or squeeze the glass hard between the wood; work with the piece upright but be VERY careful of chipping the polished edges on the floor. 336 x 442 px (40 KB) 0 Comments
1 3/4" felt str Use a razor, scissors, or knife to cut two felt strips and place on the bottom to protect the glass from the floor. 442 x 336 px (28 KB) 0 Comments	Safely face the you will fit the 18"x54" wood strip between the wall mounting cable posts, and on top of the cable. 336 x 442 px (35 KB) 0 Comments	Piano hinge This can be longer than 18" (if it sticks over so what?) , but no shorter than 12". Notice how it placed onto the wood strip. I used the 3/4" wood screws, but BE SURE THEY ARE NOT LONGER THAN THE 3/4" luan. 442 x 336 px (33 KB) 0 Comments
Not too tight You will need to unscrew these later, so these are just pilot holes to be used again later. 442 x 336 px (27 KB) 0 Comments	Pilot holes com 442 x 336 px (35 KB) 0 Comments	I matched the w I marked the top of the hinge and unscred the pilot holes. 442 x 336 px (22 KB) 0 Comments
9.JPG 442 x 336 px (35 KB) 0 Comments	10.JPG 442 x 336 px (35 KB) 0 Comments	More pilot hole I used 3/4" wood screws to self tap more pilot holes into the base wood of the glass casting , and removed the hinge to expose the holes 442 x 336 px (24 KB) 0 Comments
The fun part... I then re-installed the piano hinge permanently into the wood strip. Have the screw gun close by and hold the strip to the base holes and permanently screw the two together. 442 x 336 px (38 KB) 0 Comments	12.JPG 442 x 336 px (43 KB) 0 Comments	14.JPG 336 x 442 px (34 KB) 0 Comments
15.JPG 442 x 336 px (33 KB) 0 Comments	16.JPG 442 x 336 px (33 KB) 0 Comments	17.JPG 442 x 336 px (40 KB) 0 Comments
Safley secure t I used two pairs pliers and 3/4" wood screws to safely install the chain... 442 x 336 px (31 KB) 0 Comments	19.JPG 336 x 442 px (39 KB) 0 Comments	19.1.JPG 336 x 442 px (37 KB) 0 Comments
20.JPG 336 x 442 px (40 KB) 0 Comments	Mine worked out Worked out great and was very stable, as to the angle or length of the chain, use you best judgment. Just be extra positive sure it's stable... Again MANY THANKS JASON!!!!!!!... If y'all have any questions/pr... call me at 504-239-3030 336 x 442 px (40 KB) 0 Comments

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