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Monday, January 29, 2001
By Craig T. Kojima, Star-Bulletin
Colorful windows draw attention at the corner
of Homerule and Puuhale.
Well, he's come to the right place. It turns out these windows are a kind of street-facing product sample for something called SGO, or Stained Glass Overlay, and the local franchise is handled by AMCO Window Tinting, located right there.
The process was explained by owner Ralph Ambler, a friendly fellow who seems to remember every window he's tinted in Honolulu -- including hundreds of panes in the News Building 35 years ago, for which the newspaper not only paid him, but gave gave a box of kittens. He also created "stained glass" windows in his old Pontiac van.
Traditional stained glass uses bits of colored glass held together with soft lead. This creates a weak structure, and the bigger the window, the thicker the glass has to be. SGO uses adhesive lead atop traditional plate glass to create the outlines, then the tints are added to the back using films, like coloring in an animated cartoon cel, then another matching layer of lead foil is added atop the film to mask the edges.
SGO has proved popular in traditional stained-glass venues such as churches and bars, and the plain films and tints can also be used to cut down on UV light and save electricity in buildings.
More information and a portfolio of arty examples can be viewed at www.sgoinc.com.
Burl Burlingame, Star-Bulletin
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The application deadline is Feb. 5. The applications are available in the Generations and Young Men's departments of any Liberty House Oahu store. The completed application must be accompanied by a recent full-length photo which will not be returned.
Fifty finalists will be chosen for final judging Feb. 20. Ten female and five male winners will be selected for the show. Prizes include a makeover and hairstyling from the Pearlridge Hair Salon, young women will receive a prom dress of their choice, valued up to $100, and young men will receive tuxedo rentals valued at up to $100.
There is no fee to enter. For more information, call 941-2345.
The former local musician, who's taken Poi from Hawaii to Austin to Chicago, last appeared here in August 1999. 8FatFat8 is a Chicago-based electronica band.
The Tuesday show is for ages 21 and up. Tickets will be $5 at the door.
Wednesday's show is for ages 18 and up, with tickets $10 for those under 21, $5 for legals.
Wave Waikiki is at 1877 Kalakaua Ave. For more information, call 941-0424.
