Stage one_ on your mark.
Decide on a name.
place small orders at several Glass Studio Suppliers for the cheapest tools on the list (limit one tool per order/supplier, for tools that cost under $20) with the goal being reaching out to a wide range of suppliers across the country. After placing the order(s), send a follow up email* to each supplier referencing the additional shopping list we have, and give each company the opportunity to reach back out to us with an altruistic and price-discounting spirit in an effort to minimize the amount of our budget we will need to spend on tools. Placing several small orders at several different suppliers and then following up with an email* increases our chances of future discounts or donations when placing larger orders.
Acquire OSHA and lead/asbestos training.
prepare paper templates of window patternss with both rubbings and digital media to create working drawings of grocery church windows in preparation of reproducing them.
prepare classroom at Delta Circles for glass, tool and PPE storage, set up the glass cutting table.
establish social media presence with decided upon name. prepare website and CMS tofeature upcoming content. unique photos and content
Stage two_ get set.
Collect small glass samples of each color/size of glass and lead came needed and send them snail mail along with another letter requesting a small sample of their closest matching variety(ies) explaining that we are about to place a large order of these colors/cames and are seeking donation or discount, and the best offer purchases enough glass to reproduce two 24"x30" (approx) window units and four 24"x12" (approx) windows at a cost of around $20 per sq ft (around $500 total without any discount in materials for enough glass and came to reproduce all six window panels present in one standard downstairs window unit).
begin marking glass once it arrives to prepare to cut and layout.
start taking / editing video for uploading to youtube
if any substantial discounts or sponsorship offers have been received, place the order for all the tools and supplies on this list; if not, place bare minimum orders for tools and supplies and purchase tools, glass, came and other consumables as needed on a per-project basis with preference for discount offers.
purchase all PPE, discounted or not.
Stage three_ GO!!
begin reproducing the previously mentioned first six reproduction panels while recording video and creating social media content to promote and garner public support for everyone involved.
Establish a teaching curriculum and begin offering free and low cost public classes to 1) teach the community, 2) scout for the next artist with the skill to repair old and create new windows for BRG, Delta Magic and Delta Circles for the future and 3) create meaningful content for online social media and website promotion.
Begin accepting clean empty wine and other glass bottles, window glass, and broken stained glass windows and fixtures for recycling into very cheap practice glass, cutting bottles into drinking glasses as the "introduction to cutting glass" part of the course, and to begin establishing some community awareness for the stained glass studio program as well as BRG, DM and DC.
setup an online store to sell finished student and studio pieces, tools, supplies, etc,... all profits to benefit BRG, DM, DC and the stained glass studio.
begin regular production of scheduled pieces for BRG signage.
*
Dear GLASS COMPANY NAME
My name is Lee Keach and I represent a mostly unknown and tiny but historic corner of the world called the Arkansas Delta in a community of around fifteen thousand people. We recently placed an order for (cheap item, order#XXXX). We have a considerably larger order to make as we are outfitting a new Stained Glass Studio Classroom to accommodate 10-12 students per class in our local Community Hub , but with our limited budget we are currently shopping for the best deal and/or discount.
We are sponsored, hosted and supported by several State and Federally recognized 501c3 organizations, including (name organizations) to preserve and repair what little remaining historic stained glass there is left in our community, as well as to help usher in a new generation of local stained glass artists and trades people to our tiny corner of the world.
Any discount you could offer us on our future orders would of course be appreciated, however what we are really seeking is a sponsor willing to support our efforts in exchange for a tax write off as well as your business name and website being featured on our website and social media, on future advertising, on our classroom door and at the end of every community class as our number one recommended source of ALL tools / supplies as well as a verbal reminder of, "They support us, so please support them!"
We look forward to working with GLASS COMPANY NAME, and we are excited that you would consider supporting our historic communities preservation efforts in any way.
We anxiously look forward to your reply, and to placing our next order with you soon.
Many Thanks!
Lee Keach
Certifications:
OSHA 30 certification $159.00
CPR + First Aid $14.95
Lead Renovator (RRP Training) $290.00
Asbestos Awareness for Construction $24.95
PPE
First Aid Kit (for burns) $29.95
N95 masks $18.48
Ansell HyFlex cut resistant Kevlar gloves $46.49
D-LEAD Soap $29.75
Safety Glasses $22.50
Glass Cutting Tools
11252-The Grinder 3 $163.98
15815 Studio Pro Lead Nippers $9.98
15780 Glazing Hammer $4.38
52215 Mitre Box Alum $23.98
14419 C.J.'S Cutting Oil $7.98
15182 Value Pistol Grip Cutter $8.88
15330 -Fletcher Steel Wheel Cutter $5.98
15340 Fletcher Cutter Small Wheel $18.88
15350 Fletcher Cutter Large Wheel $17.88
13199 Morton 22"Cutting Bar $25.98
15549 Circle/Strip Cutter $31.98
15927 Fanout Curved Jaw Pliers $32.50
11990 Grinders Mate $17.98
09785 Hakko FX601 Iron $74.88
Wet Tile Saw $79.97
Consumables
Solder
flux
grinder bits
dremel bits
glass, came,
copper foil
Tools I will be providing-
Cordless Dremel
Nikon Coolpix L330 Video/Digital Camera
Asus Laptop Computer/Tablet
An assortment of butane powered hand torches
A small amount of colored and clear glass pieces
Scrap came from other projects.
Corded hand drill and cordless hammer drill.
An assortment of drill bits.
The Target annual budget should include $1500 total for tools/training/certifications and $1500 total for consumables with an extra $500 buffer for unforseen and breakage. That purchases the supplies and equipment necessary to set up the shop and equip it to produce one six window (2+4) unit and repair another unit of the same variety for BRG's severely broken windows.