Olde World Sheet (imitation sheet drawn 'rippled' glass)
'Olde World Sheet' gives that authentic look in furniture making and picture framing, and for glazing
of old windows and doors.
We duplicate the effect of old sheet drawn glass, with an attractive wavy
surface and some imperfections, that is
surprisingly distortion free to look through.
When it
catches the light it is most authentic looking, and very desirable
where the perfect flat look of modern float glass just doesn't
do the piece justice, or there are existing panels of sheet glass nearby and the
difference would be obvious.
This product is also used for picture framing of antique prints, old maps, black and white photography, etc.
The picture left shows sheet glass versus float glass.
(Click on any of the pics to enlarge)
The photos above show
an example of 'Olde World' Sheet used in
glazing. We supply replacement glass panels for the Palm House, located in the
Adelaide Botanical Gardens.
An exquisite Victorian glasshouse, designed by German architect Gustav Runge,
the Palm House was imported from Bremen in Germany in 1875, and is thought to be
the only one of its kind in the world.
The sophisticated engineering techniques used in its construction make it a
benchmark in glasshouse design.
Fully restored in 1995, the Palm House features a display of Madagascan arid
flora.
A closer view of the glass panels shows a quite heavy distortion,
one of the finishes available.
Please
Contact us with inquiries for products and pricing.
This glass is available with SunblokUV
coating to protect art from the most damaging light range.
