Drilling Holes In Glass
Drilling glass is easy and doesn’t need expensive equipment. Find out how to drill holes with a grinder. Includes helpful videos.
Stained Glass Tutorials
In this section you’ll find all the step-by-step stained glass tutorials on both the Copper Foil Technique and Lead Came Construction, Glass Cutting and Design and Pattern Prep, Framing and Hanging, Fusing and Decorative Techniques.
Improve your Stained Glass Soldering here
Find tips and tricks to help you achieve a beautifully smooth soldered seam. You’ll discover how to get a lovely rounded edge on your sun catchers and how to fill in unsightly gaps.
A Sparkling Finish is yours
Patina and Polish is the last step and the one that truly makes your stained glass stand out. Find out how to achieve a gorgeous uniform finish and see your work gleam.
Hang your stained glass work with pride
Don’t end up with stacks of stained glass gathering dust in a cupboard. Find out how to Frame and Add Hooks so that your beautiful work takes centre stage.
Getting Stained Glass To Fit
How to make stained glass fit perfectly. Follow these easy diagrams for measuring windows accurately.
Cutting Lead Came Angles
How To Make Accurate Straight Cuts & Angles Cutting lead came for stained glass isn’t as hard as you might think. To make an accurate cut on both sides of the panel you have to … (read more)
Stained Glass Overlay – How To Add Shadow and Detail
Stained Glass Overlay Using Copper Foil Have you ever wanted more detail or depth in your stained glass? A simple way to make an impact is by using stained glass overlay with copper foil. This … (read more)
How To Frame With Stained Glass Zinc Came
Stained Glass Zinc Frame A stained glass zinc came frame is a good option for the edges of your panel. This is for a couple of reasons. If you have a heavier panel that needs … (read more)
Stained Glass Cutting Techniques – Straight Lines – Video
Stained Glass Cutting Techniques – 2 Ways to Cut Straight Lines People actually have quite a lot of trouble cutting straight lines in stained glass. They’re unforgiving, not like curves! I’m going to take you … (read more)
Stained Glass Foiling – Fixing Common Mistakes – Video
Stained Glass Foiling – Fixing Common Copper Foil Errors This video goes through two of the most common stained glass foiling mistakes. looks at what you can do when the copper foil isn’t centred properly … (read more)
Stained Glass Layering – How Plating Works To Create Depth And Shadowing
This is the second of two videos talking about Stained Glass Plating (or layering). The first one concentrated on the ‘big names in plating ‘, Tiffany and Robert Oddy. You can see #1 video here … (read more)
Stained Glass Plating And The Effects You Can Achieve With It
Plating. What do you think of when I say that word? If it’s ‘FOOD’, you’re in good company! Thankfully for us, it applies to both food (lovely) AND stained glass (even more lovely). Stained Glass … (read more)
Stained Glass Cutting Technique – Tips for Accurate Cutting
Improve Your Stained Glass Cutting Technique There are lots of factors that result in an accurate stained glass cutting technique. The angle of the cutter head, the pressure and consistency to name a few. You know … (read more)