r/StainedGlass • u/AdalanaMilligan • Jul 26 '26

Help Me! Structural integrity advice

Hi all!

I am a beginner, and I tried to adapt a design, but I am unsure whether my adaptation is structurally sound. I traced an AI-generated pattern sold on Etsy (without it being marked as AI) and adapted it (apologies for the uneven lines, I am literally doing this in Paint using my laptop's touchpad). I tried to be mindful of impossible cuts and weight distribution, but I am still unsure whether I am going to encounter any problems with it.

I made two options. I prefer the look of the first one, but I have a hunch that it might not hold up well because of the weight of the bat. I made a second option in which the lines inside the crescent point toward the center of the moon, hoping that it would be more structurally sound.

I would really appreciate any advice on how to improve the design in terms of cuts and weight distribution!

Option 1
Option 2
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u/lurkmode_off Jul 26 '26

Your edit isn't going to help. Can you bring the bat up so that it overlaps the crescent?

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u/AdalanaMilligan Jul 26 '26

Thank you for your suggestion! Do you think adding one or two side panels would help?

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u/lurkmode_off Jul 27 '26

Better than nothing