Stained Glass Tools
In this section you’ll find every tool and material you need to make stained glass.They’re organised by technique when applicable, with separate pages for Copper Foiling Tools and Leaded Stained Glass Tools.
If you’d like to know which tools I use – and why – I have a list of Recommended Tools here. You’ll find reviews and practical information on Glass Cutting Tools, Soldering Irons, Stained Glass Sheets and Grinders.
I take reviews seriously and would never recommend a product I haven’t tried myself. I weigh up both the good and the bad to help you make the right choices for your needs.
If you’d like to know which tools I use – and why – I have a list of Recommended Tools here. You’ll find reviews and practical information on Glass Cutting Tools, Soldering Irons, Stained Glass Sheets and Grinders.
I take reviews seriously and would never recommend a product I haven’t tried myself. I weigh up both the good and the bad to help you make the right choices for your needs.
Get the best Stained Glass Kit
Ready-made Starter Kits make tool buying simple. Make sure you get the best bundle of equipment and don’t pay for things you don’t actually need by reading these Stained Glass Kit reviews.
Top performing Soldering Iron
Select the best Soldering Iron and achieve smooth rounded seams. Find out about which wattage you need and the best type of tips to use. Includes amazing stained glass soldering video.
Achieve Precision FitsCut down on waste with a Stained Glass Grinder that matches your particular needs. Read reviews of different grinders and find out which one comes out top for value and quality.
CLICK HERE TO GET MY FREE ‘CUTTING PERFECT CURVES’ EBOOK
My simple to follow free eBook shows you how easy it is to cut even the most difficult type of curves in stained glass.
Stained Glass Software – Pattern Resizer Review
Using Pattern Resizer - Stained Glass Software Print Full Size Patterns From Home What can stained glass software do for you? Lots and lots is the short answer! Here are just some of the things stained glass software can do to help your speed and creativity with designs and patterns:…
Which Stained Glass Saw Do You Recommend?
Stained Glass Saw - Taurus 3 Ring Saw There are 3 main types of stained glass saw; Ring Saws, Band Saws and Wire Saws and they all have slightly different strengths and weaknesses. The Taurus 3 Ring Saw* is the one I use and recommend. I get a small %…
Art Glass Tools – Handy Ways to Hold Stained Glass
Art glass tools are there to make stained glass easy but what about when you need THREE hands? When two just isn't enough. Like soldering a beaded edge on a sun catcher for example… you know the one; you have the iron in one hand and the stained glass in…
Stained Glass Cost Saving Tips
The BEST thing about stained glass cost saving tips is that they leave you more $$ for glass, beautiful stained glass. Below you'll find a series of cost saving tips. I hope you find them useful. Feel free to share your #1 tip at the bottom of the page :-)…
Recommended Tools For Stained Glass Making
Favourite Stained Glass Tools & Equipment My tried and trusted stained glass tools have followed me around for years. We share a history like old friends. I thought it could be useful to share a few of my favourite tools and - more importantly - why I use them. Just…
Stained Glass Kits – Reviews
Compare Value and Quality Stained glass kits save you money but how can you be sure that the one you choose is both high quality and contains everything you need? I've checked out lots of stained glass kits for you and found 2 of the best so that you can:…
Stained Glass Studio Spaces and Cheap Tool Ideas
Stained glass studio spaces are our little piece of heaven. We obsess over how best to store stained glass sheets, how to organise work areas and how high the cutting bench should ...and that's before we get on to ingenious stained glass tools to fill them with. You know -…
Tips on Lead Came for Stained Glass
Stained Glass Lead Came Made Easy Stained glass lead came comes in 6ft lengths sold in single lengths or boxes or in spools which have to be unwound and stretched before use. There are many different widths and depths and a bewildering array of profiles or ‘sections’ – for example,…
Stained Glass Video Tutorials
Milly's Free Stained Glass Videos Often we need to see a stained glass technique before we understand how we can improve. Here is a selection of my free stained glass videos so that you can start correcting those niggling mistakes and start making stained glass you're proud of. Cutting Videos…
Useful Leading Tools
And What To Do With Them When learning how to make leaded stained glass you need to know about the various tools that help you shape lead came. This page introduces you to the lathekin, oyster knife and Fid (sometimes called an All Nova Tool). The Fid Or All Nova…