Stained Glass Tutorials - Page 2
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.
Patina and Polish
For A Sparkling Stained Glass Finish This stained glass tutorial exposes the myth of polish and wax. In I share expert tips on polishing, applying patina and waxing copper foiled projects. This is the last thing to do before hanging your finished panel up for everyone to admire. It takes a…
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,…
How To Copper Foil Stained Glass
The Secrets Of Neat Copper Foiling This instruction to make stained glass shows you how to wrap and burnish your stained glass pieces neatly with copper foil. This is so that you can solder around each piece and join them all together. There's also information on all the different colours,…
How To Make Stained Glass
Stained Glass Copper Foil Tutorials Learning how to make stained glass is easier if broken down into bite-sized pieces. The Copper Foil Technique Tutorials below guide you through each process, one at a time, in a logical sequence. The how to make stained glass tutorials below start right at the…
Stained Glass Leading Technique Answers
Assembling leaded stained glass is a logical process if you know what you're doing. These answers to common problems will fill in the gaps and make leading up stained glass easier for you. Assembling Leaded Stained Glass Diamonds There are a couple of ways to lead up a diamond in…
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…
Cutting Stained Glass By Tapping Video
Cutting stained glass by tapping is a good way to open up those stubborn score lines that don't come apart easily. If you add this skill to your cutting repertoire you will reduce glass wastage. Always a good thing! Here's a short video - less than 2 minutes - to get you started.…
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…
The Key To A Perfect Scoreline
A perfect scoreline makes EVERYTHING easier. But how much pressure should you use when you make a score on the glass? This is a question that I get asked a LOT, so I decided to make a video with a useful Pressure Test for you to try. It's worth remembering…
Stained Glass Cutting Technique – Tips for Accurate Cutting
Improve Your Stained Glass Cutting Technique Accurate cutting by Milly's student Denise Whittle 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 this but continue to struggle. Your panel grows…