A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Quarry: A small, square- or diamond-shaped pane.
Quatrefoil: Small opening in Gothic tracery having four arched sides. Also called arabesque.
Quincunx (Latin, "five-twelfths): An arrangement of five objects in a square or rectangle, with one at each corner and one in the middle, like the five spots on dice. Prunts and other motifs are sometimes arranged in a quincunx pattern
Rabbet: An "L" cut all around the perimeter of the window frames, against which the stained glass panels are installed.
Reamy: Full antique glass with cords of wavy, irregular surface and large bubbles.
Reed Glass: Clear commercial glass with half circle ribs (refrigerator shelf glass).
Reflected Light: Light being reflected off the surface of glass as opposed to transmitted light.
Reglet: A "U" shaped groove in wood or stone used for setting a window.
Regulator: Device used in flameworking or torchwork to control the pressure and mix of gasses.
Reinforcing Rod: Galvanized steel rods or bars used to prevent a stained glass window from sagging or bowing.
Renaissance: The reintroduction of classical styles in the 15th and 16th centuries.
Reredos: The screen at the back of the altar.
Resist: Any material used as a barrier to protect a surface from an applied process. Beeswax and various types of plastic adhesive sheeting are used to protect the underlying surface from chemical or abrasive processes in etching and carving.
Respirator: Device worn to protect against dust, mists and metal fumes.
Reusche Paints: Brand of powdered paints mixed with
water and gum arabic used in painting on glass. The paints are then fired for permanency.
Rheostat: Device used to control the flow of electricity to a soldering iron and thus control the amount of heat generated at the tip.
Ring Mottled: Named for the crystal growth that
forms round or circular patterns of color characteristic of this glass. Mottled glass generally is a
mix of several colors. The mottling produces a very dynamic, organic look, giving the glass a
certain dimensional quality due in part to the variations in color, density, and textural surface.
Ripple Bit: Specialized diamond bit used on glass grinders to remove texture and create an event thickness edge on glass pieces for easier foiling or insertion into lead came.
Ripple Glass: Machine-rolled glass, the rippled texture of which is imprinted from the roller.
Rod: A monochrome segment of glass cut from a trail.
Rolled Edges: Generally found on on hand made sheets where the edges have smoothed over and bulges somewhat from the surface. It is usually cut away and not used in the actual pieces for construction due to its uneven edge and thickness.
Rolled Glass: Sheet glass formed by a roller flattening the glass into sheets.
Romanesque: A style founded on Roman principles, most prevalent in architecture in western Europe from the ninth through the twelfth centuries.
Rondel or Roundel: Round spun disk of stained glass with a punty mark in the center.
Rondelite: A type of glass that has circular whorls representing rondels imprinted on its surface.
Rovings: Spun glass threads any number of which together increase the tensile strength of a panel of epoxy resin and glass.
Rose Window: A circular window divided by tracery,
usually on the large west wall of a cathedral.
Running Pliers: A tool used for breaking out long, thin scores. The set of curved, padded jaws allow the user to apply controlled, even pressure to both sides of the score.
The sources for this material include:
•Glass: A Pocket Dictionary of Terms Commonly Used to Describe Glass and Glassmaking.
Compiled by David Whitehouse, 88 pp., 47 illus., 1993
•How to Work in Stained Glass. Anita & Seymour Isenberg, 247 pp., 1972
•Stained Glass Lamps. Anita & Seymour Isenberg, 222 pp., 1972
•The Techniques of Stained Glass. Partrick Reyntiens, 168 pp. 1977
•The Coming Museum Website: www.cmog.org
• The Stained Glass Association of America Website: www.stainedglass.org
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