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File Card Holder

Spectrum Stained Glass Project Series


by Carolyn Kyle
®

These functional boxes hold 3" x 5"


file cards. Patterns are included for
both a standard size and an
expanded size box. Either size will
serve handsomely as a recipe file,
address file, coupon file or even a
notecard file to help students keep
term papers organized.

Lid automatically props open.


Construction details and decora-
tive options follow.

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Spectrum Glass Suggestions

PLAIN FILE CARD BOX (Expanded or Standard Size)


AREA SQ. FT. COOL COLOR HOT COLOR
All A 1 1/4 BR/400 Black on Clear Baroque 365-1s Yellow Opal
FILE CARD BOX WITH POSY LID (For Expanded Size)
AREA SQ. FT. WARM COLORS NATURAL COLORS
A 1 1/4 375-1s Soft Orange Opal 100W Clear Waterglass
B 1/4 379-1s Light Orange Wispy 152RR Ruby Red Rough Rolled
C 1/4 329-2s Light Green Wispy 125RR Dark Green Rough Rolled
D 1/4 200s Solid White 161RR Yellow Rough Rolled
FILE CARD BOX WITH FLORAL FRONT (For Expanded or Standard Size)
AREA SQ. FT. PENN. DUTCH COLORS COUNTRY COLORS
A 1 1/4 307S Clear & White Opal 315-2S White/Med. Amber Opal
B 1/4 152G Red Cathedral, Granite 317-2S Med. Amber Opal
C 1/4 339-6S Dark Blue Wispy 315-6S Dark Amber Opal
FILE CARD BOX WITH SUNSHINE FRONT (For Expanded or Standard Size)
AREA SQ. FT. SUNRISE COLORS MIXED COLORS
A 1 1/4 379-1s Light Orange Wispy 315-1s Light Amber Opal
B 1/4 359-1s Red Wispy 365-1s Yellow Opal
C 1/4 369-1s Yellow Wispy Use a variety of colorful scraps

Posy Lid

This pattern can


be used in place of
the plain lid top
piece on the ex-
panded size box.

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FILE CARD BOX CONSTRUCTION

1. If posy lid top, floral box front, or sunshine box front is to be used,
build the first by carefully following step 1 of the Basic Instructions.
2. Cut all remaining glass pieces and wrap each in 3/8" foil.
3. Reinforce hinge area of box back by adding a 1 1/2" long additional
piece of 3/8" foil. Overlap existing foil slightly and place equal
amounts on front and back sides. Trim away excess, leaving a 1/2" tall
triangle front and back. (Figure 1)
4. Build the box portion of project by carefully following steps 3 through
6. It is important that the sides, front, and back sit on the base as
directed.
5. Build the lid portion of project upside down as though it were a box,
again placing sides, front, and back on the base. However, in this case
the side pieces will extend out beyond the back piece and the back
piece will fit between them. (Figure 2)
6. Tape the finished lid in place on the finished box. Place brass hinge on
back side in position shown. (Figure 3) Flux only the outer edges of
flat part of hinge. Solder hinge to box, being sure not to touch the
hinge’s center moving parts.
7. Remove tape; clean, patina if desired.
8. Fill with dividers and file cards, coupons, recipes, etc.

Floral Front

These patterns
can be used in
place of the plain
front piece on the
Sunshine Front
standard or
expanded size box.

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