Copper Foil Construction - Page 2
This is where you’ll find all the how to make stained glass instructions using the Copper Foil Technique. It includes all the processes for this method from Foiling through Soldering to Hanging and fancy dancy Decorative Ideas.
Master Smooth Stained Glass Soldering
Say goodbye to lumpy solder lines and start creating wonderfully smooth solder seams by following these simple instructions. You’ll find out about a magic tip cleaner too!
Get a Sparkly Even Finish
Find out the secrets of getting a sparkling finish to your stained glass. Cleaning, polishing and patina are the last steps; make sure you do yourself and your work proud!
No More Misshapen RejectsMake sure you get perfect fitting square panels every time. Stop your panel growing and growing and GROWING with this tutorial on squaring stained glass.
Copper Foil – Stained Glass Questions
When you copper foil stained glass lots of questions come up that you weren’t taught how to deal with. Queries such as these: What size foil do I need? How do I store stained glass foil? Where do I start foiling on a piece? Scroll down to find a whole…
Squaring Stained Glass Panels
Squaring Stained Glass - Making Your Panel Fit Squaring stained glass is a combination of accurate cutting and constant checking. This tutorial is for those who struggle with making sure a copper foiled panel is perfectly square - or rectangular. It's worth knowing that the process of squaring stained glass…
Soldering Copper Foil
How to Solder Stained Glass Stained glass soldering joins all your foil-wrapped pieces of glass together by running a bead of solder along each seam. It isn't the easiest technique to learn but it's one of the most exciting, as it allows you pick up and see your project for…
Copper Foil vs. Hobby Came
Copper Foil vs Hobby Came Explained I am a copper foil guy and have not used lead came before. What are the advantages and disadvantages over copper foil? Milly's reply: Great question, thanks Joe. It's really a question of personal choice, but some things lend themselves more to copper foil…
Stained Glass Soldering Problems
Soldering Problems - Quick Tips Nothing is more annoying than spending hours designing, cutting and assembling a piece, only to feel disappointed at the end because stained glass soldering problems have spoilt the final finish. Here are some suggestions for the most common problems and questions I get asked which will…
Using A Vintage Plate In Stained Glass
Glorious vintage plate by Stained Glass Hub member Susan Huff Using a vintage plate in stained glass is not as hard as it seems. You can use both the leading method and copper foil to do this. Using A Vintage Plate In Stained Glass Instructions for Copper Foil Method Decide…
Don’t Give Up On Copper Foiling Without Trying These Tricks
Stained Glass Copper Foil Tips Oxidised Copper Foil Oxidised stained glass copper foil before cleaning, centre. Shiny after clean around glass shapes When stained glass copper foil oxidises it’s difficult to solder. What is the best thing to do when this happens? You might be surprised to learn that this…
Stained Glass Soldering Techniques – The Key to Smooth Soldering
What REALLY makes a smooth solder seam? Great soldering technique by Milly's online student Maggie Winters You all know that lumpy solder seam feeling. You try and TRY to improve your stained glass soldering techniques but STILL you can't get a nice smooth finish. Well I have a secret for you.…
Stained Glass Garden Stake
Make this butterfly stained glass garden stake and add a flash of colour to your garden. It can stay outside in all but the most extreme weather - in which case bring it inside temporarily. I would recommend using a slightly wider foil for the edges to give the solder…
Decorative Soldering Dots
How to do Decorative Soldering Dots Here's a brand new way of creating decorative soldering dots. It's neat, its foolproof and it's quick. You can't argue with that. It was suggested and demonstrated by Georgia Hamilton. A big hands together for Georgia. Gather all the tools together and start creating…