![]() In a couple steps, we will be 3D printing a frame that will fill in these gaps between pieces. Arrange the pieces so that they all have gaps somewhere around 5-6mm, or really whatever you think looks aesthetically pleasing. ![]() In all likelihood, pieces of glass will shoot away across the table top so you will need to gather them up. Then, once again making sure you donned your safety glasses and gloves, give the back of the screwdriver a good, hard hit with the hammer to break the glass. You will probably want to place it somewhat near the center of the glass so that the pieces towards the closets edge do not get too small. Next, grab your screwdriver and place the tip wherever you want the center of the glass break to be. I am working on top of a spare piece of plywood. Also, if you care about the surface you are working on, you may want to place a small piece of wood or cardboard or something under the paper to avoid damage to your tabletop. This piece of paper will help the edges of the broken glass stand out as much as possible, which will be important in the next few steps. Then, select your favorite color of glass and place it onto a plain, white sheet of paper. First of all, put on your gloves and safety glasses. The first step in this project is quite a satisfying one we need to select one of the colorful pieces of glass and break it. Gloves and safety glasses: You do not want broken glass in your fingers and you especially do not want broken glass in your eyes, so make sure you have gloves and safety glasses for this project.Hammer and screwdriver: In this Instructable we are going to be breaking some glass and we will use a hammer and screwdriver to do it.If you don't have a 3D printing pen, you can just use glue for this project. This guarantees that the color of the fastening matches the 3D printing parts. 3D printing pen: In order to fix the shards of glass inside the 3D printed frames we will be creating, we will use a 3D printing frame.The parts we will be printing are not at all challenging to print so just about any standard sized 3D printer will work just fine. 3D printer: In order to make 3D printed stained glass you will, of course, need a 3D printer. ![]() As far as size goes, the finished artwork will end up being and inch or two larger in each dimension than the sheet of glass you choose. The glass should be transparent to allow light to shine through from the other side. You can choose glass sheets of whatever size and color you'd like. I purchased a variety pack of 4 x 6 inch glass tiles from Amazon. Colored transparent glass sheets: the 3D printed "stained glass" we will be making in this Instructable uses sheets of transparent glass sheets for a starting point.The list of supplies needed to complete this project is not too long:
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