STAINED GLASS TABLE LANTERN KIT w/ STAND + BOOKS - TLK Start Price USD 44.95 Current Price USD 44.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, October 06, 2008 End Time Wednesday, November 05, 2008 Location Fairfax, Virginia See more about 'STAINED GLASS TABLE LANTERN KIT w/ STAND + BOOKS - TLK' Description STAINED GLASS TABLE LANTERN KIT w/ STAND + BOOKS - TLK DELUXE STAINED GLASS TABLE LANTERN KITWith Two Books of Patterns!A $62 Value!Tired of making the same old projects over and over again?  Always wanted to make something three-dimensional?  Ever wanted to make a stained glass lamp but were too intimidated by the sheer size and complexity of a Tiffany style lamp? Well, this is the perfect kit for you. This kit comes with the triangular wooden base, support rods, wiring and everything else you need to construct a table lantern except the glass.  Plus, you're not tied to a single pattern.  I'm actually including TWO pattern books, "Table Lanterns Volumes 1 & 2" from Aanraku in this kit.  This is an exclusive from McKee Stained Glass and you won't find it anywhere else. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: The electrical cord is designed for US household 110 volt current and the bulb socket requires a US-style edison screw (standard base) bulb.Don't forget to my eBay Store or to see more items like this and other related products in both auction listings and as Buy-It-Now store listings. Paypal is our preferred method of payment. Visa & MasterCard are also allowed. 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the unit of measure for liquid chemicals - is not the same as the ounce used for weighing.  A fluid ounce is a measure of volume while an ounce is a measure of weight.  Due to different densities of liquids, one fluid ounce can vary in weight to a considerable degree.  An example of this would be the Velvet Etching Cream.  It comes in a jar containing 16 fluid ounces (1 liquid pint) but which weighs substantially more than 1 pound due to its dense character.  Also, please bear in mind that US liquid volume measurements are not the same as UK liquid volume measurements.  1 US fluid ounce equals 1.0408427308 UK fluid ounces.The following shipping methods are available:Domestic AddressesUSPS Priority Mail - Priority Mail Service is usually delivered 2 to 3 days after shipment.  Priority Mail shipping automatically comes with delivery confirmation and will usually also have shipping information transmitted via eMail to the buyer at time of shipment.  Many large items, such as Morton Surfaces, incur an oversized package fee from the US Postal Service.USPS First Class Mail - First Class Mail is usually delivered between 2 and 10 business days after shipment depending on final destination.  First Class Mail is only available for items weighing 13 ounces or less after packaging.FedEx Ground - Most oversized packages or heavier packages are best shipped via FedEx Ground due to a lower price point than Priority Mail.  However, any item can also be shipped via FedEx Ground.  Due to the way eBay has its system programmed, if you wish for FedEx Ground then you must actually select UPS ground as the shipping method.  Please note that shipping insurance for the first $100 is included in your FedEx shipping charge.  If an order is valued at over $100, additional insurance is strongly advised.USPS Media Mail - Media Mail is available upon request for buyers who have only purchased books or videos.  We cannot and will not violate USPS regulations governing the composition of packages shipped via media mail.  Media Mail also takes substantially longer than 1st Class Mail.  Since Media Mail is available by request only, if you wish to use Media Mail you must request and invoice and state that you want to have Media Mail included as a shipping option.We do not offer Express Mail Services.International Addresses:USPS 1st Class Mail International -  International 1st Class Mail is a surface shipping method.  This means that the mail is transported overseas either by truck or ship.  As such it can take substantially longer than any other shipping method.  If the international address is not located in either Canada or Mexico, then customers electing to use 1st Class Mail International should not expect delivery for approximately 2 months.  Some destination countries can even take substantially longer.  Tracking information is also not available for 1st Class Mail international packages.  While we offer this mail option as a convenience for our cost-conscious international customers, we strongly advise against using it as the delays can be quite substantial.USPS Global Priority Mail - This is the option that we strongly suggest all International Customers use.  Depending on destination Global Priority Mail will usually arrive within 1 to 1.5 weeks.  It is much faster and more reliable than 1st Class Mail international and it does automatically come with tracking information as long as such technology is supported by the destination country.  Please note that some items, such as the Morton Maxi-Surface, cannot be shipped overseas due to its being larger than the maximum package size allowed.  Some kits may require that they be split into several boxes, once again due to the maximum allowable package size for some countries.We do not ship via FedEx or UPS to our overseas customers because both tend to overcharge for customs duties.We will not falsify an official US government customs form but we will do everything we can to ensure that our customers do not pay excessive customs fees.IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ:  And unlike other eBay sellers of mosaic & stained glass items, we don't hide the true cost of an item in your shipping charges.  A 1lb item would be shipped by us as priority mail at the 1 lb rate + $1 for shipping and handling which equals $5.80 with delivery in 2 to 3 days after it is given to the USPS for domestic buyers.  There are other sellers with their auctions starting at much below our price, but they charge almost $18 for Parcel Post!  According to USPS.com the parcel post charge for this package should be $4.55 to ALASKA!  The auction may start a few dollars lower than ours, but even if you win it at the minimum bid you will wind up paying more than if you'd purchased it as a But-It-Now in our eBay store.  Don't be fooled.  We don't hide profit in our shipping charges like others do.  You deserve to be treated honestly and fairly.Return & Exchange Policies: Items may be returned for an exact exchange of the same item only. Items may be returned only because of defect only. Returns accepted only for 7 days after delivery confirmation of receipt of item or the estimated arrival date for items shipped 1st Class Mail International. Items damaged by user error not returnable. Prior authorization required, contact via eBay messaging for approval. Buyer responsible for return shipping but not replacement shipping. Otherwise manufacturer warranty (if applicable) applies.  Aside from the option for an exchange on defective items, all sales are final.Buyer Responsibilities:Buyer agrees to pay for item on time or risks having an eBay non-paying bidder notice filed.  Payments for items are considered delinquent if not paid within 30 days.  Buyer may request that multiple items be combined into a single box for a combined shipping discount.  However, all items to be shipped together MUST be on a single invoice and paid for at the same time.  Items on separate invoices or paid for at different times cannot and will not be combined due to new PayPal Seller Protection plan changes. Buyer agrees that should there be any problem with the order that he/she will immediately contact us so that we can attempt to resolve the problem immediately. Completion of payment by the Buyer is an acknowledgment of the shipping time frame for the shipping method chosen. Should buyer become unable to complete the purchase, the buyer agrees to indemnify the seller for any listing fees not refunded by eBay once the sale is canceled through a "mutual agreement to cancel auction" form.Seller's Responsibilities:Seller agrees to ship item in a timely manner as described in the Shipping Information section of this listing. Seller agrees to provide positive feedback for the buyer upon receipt of confirmation that the item has been delivered AND upon receipt of positive feedback from the buyer. Seller agrees to assist buyer with a "mutual agreement to cancel auction form" should the buyer become unable to complete the auction. Seller will provide the buyer with tracking information if the selected shipping class offers such.Seller IS NOT responsible for delays or errors by the Shipping Agent (USPS or FedEx).ASIDE FROM EXCHANGES ON DEFECTIVE MERCHANDISE ALL SALES ARE FINAL.Welcome to my listing. As an artist, I work in the medium of stained glass. I have always had an interest in stained glass. From early childhood I was enchanted by the Middle Ages and especially the medieval church. Seeing the beauty of the windows was always a joy to me. It was with great joy that I studied Medieval History first at Yale University and later at Harvard. I even held a research fellowship at Princeton in 1993. Even though I studied economic and diplomatic history instead of Art History, I still managed to work my artistic interests into my work at every possible opportunity.But after all of that education, I chose to become a firefighter. Needless to say, this was not greeted with much enthusiasm by my family. However a firefighter's work schedule gave me the free time I needed and I was able to pursue my other passion -- glass art! Since 9-11, stained glass has become an even greater part of my life as I went through rehabilitation for injuries suffered at the Pentagon. Glass has provided me with a creative outlet that I have sorely needed during this most difficult time in my life and in the life of our country. It has also given me a new place in life now that I am physically disabled and no longer able to continue as a firefighter. I am also pleased to announce the publication of my book Make It or Break It; Stained Glass For Beginners as a CD E-Book by CWS Press. It is an innovative CD-ROM that allows for page-flipping and browsing just like a book but it can also be searched like a regular electronic document. The CD also comes with a free trial version of GlassEye 2000 and over 340 patterns in GlassEye format.I am now the senior Stained Glass Art Instructor for the Arlington County Adult Arts Education Program at the Fairlington Arts Center. If you live in Northern Virginia this is a wonderful way for you to be able to study stained glass under my tutelage while remaining close to home! In addition I offer private lessons in my home studio.  And of course, I sell supplies through my company McKee Stained Glass, Lamps & Lighting!But I did recently return to my academic roots. In June 2004, I exhibited several pieces as a part of the "Visions & Experiences" Exhibit at the Yale University School of Art Gallery. If you did not have a chance to visit the exhibit while it was occurring, I have created a Virtual Tour. It is an executable file which can be downloaded and viewed on your computer.And for those who are interested, the numbers you see at the end of each of my listing titles are the Inventory Control Numbers that I use in my accounting & inventory software.  Those numbers help ensure that you get exactly the item you ordered.Please use the eBay Contact Seller form for all communication regarding eBay items for sale.Please contact me if you have problems or concerns prior to leaving feedback.  I much prefer to have a satisfied customer than one who felt the need to vent their anger.  Posting thoughts without contacting me may make you feel better initially, but if you contact me while I can still make a difference then I can make you feel better about the transaction and your purchase forever. firefightermckee Store Place a Bid!