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.
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.
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.
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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,…
Types Of Glass Cutter Compared
Your glass cutter is one of the most important parts of your stained glass kit. Cutters come in lots of different shapes so that everyone can find one that suits them. Some have a hollow shaft that's filled with oil and some don't. Most have tungsten carbide wheels. Holding Your…
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…
Tools for Leaded Stained Glass
Essential Equipment for Leaded Stained Glass This isn't a leaded stained glass tools wish list, that would be far longer! This page introduces you to the essential stained glass tools for the lead came technique and helps you decide which ones you really need. Stained Glass Kits If you don't want to…
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…
Stained Glass Soldering Temperature
Stained glass soldering temperature is something I get asked about a LOT. Here are answers to common questions. Stained Glass Soldering Temperature Questions Temperatures For The Hakko FX-601 Hakko FX-601 soldering iron The temperature you need for soldering a bead with the Hakko FX-601 is normally between 360C and 410C…
Tips For Grinding Small Stained Glass Pieces Accurately
Grinding small pieces of art glass accurately - without losing your fingers! Sometimes you have to be able to accurately grind small pieces of stained glass to get a good fit or for detailed designs. The small pieces put your fingers in the way of the grinder bit and 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 -…
Stained Glass Soldering Boards – The Essential Guide
Stained glass soldering boards require two things: to be sturdy enough to hold your stained glass in place to have a degree of heat resistance Homasote makes perfect stained glass soldering boards. Made from pressed fibreboard, Homasote is safe to use for soldering and good for assembling. You can even…
Recommended Tools
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