I was always fascinated by colored glass and learned the art of stained glass. However, I did not like the lead and copper used in standard stained-glass art. It is toxic to work with, and, for me, metal is a cold material – heartless and even evil (sorry ….)
After working in the standard technology for some years I have discovered the wonderful E-6000 adhesive. And now, for years, I have glued the glass pieces to a back made of glass or wood. You will see the results. This method requires high precision cutting and grinding of the glass, as there is no lead strip to cover for mistakes.
I have also been using my CNC driven router to combine a wood substrate for glass, or even colored epoxy.
Take a look at the pictures below, an if you like any of them – feel free to use them as an inspiration for your next job.