Stained Glass Tutorials - Page 3
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 you stained glass work with prideDon’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.
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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 a bit of strength, or want a definite border for artistic reasons, then a stained…
Painting Trace Lines
Outlining Your Design Stain glass painting opens up an exciting number of options for you. Once you get the hang of it you'll be able to add detail, texture and colour to your stained glasswork. Starting with line work is best, especially for beginners, as it can be fired first…
Shaping Glass Bowls
Slumping Molds Slumping means heating glass in a kiln over a mold until it takes the shape of that mold. The slumping glass process is used for making bowls, platters or decorative 3-D objects. There's a huge variety of commercial moulds for sale, or you can make your own and…
How To Make A Bowl
Glass Slumping Tutorial Slumping glass describes the process of melting a piece of glass into a mould in a kiln. Often, but not always, it is a piece of fused glass that is then slumped to form a bowl or a plate. Fusing and slumping are two separate processes that…
Types Of Stained Glass Paint
Which Paint Is Best For Your Project? Painting glass allows you to add infinite amounts of detail and texture to your stained glasswork. It opens up a whole variety of effects to you. It is fired permanently on to the surface of the glass in a kiln. This is where you'll…
Design Original Stained Glass
Create a Stained Glass Pattern from a Photo Free stained glass design tutorial to get you started on making your own patterns. Looking at a blank piece of white paper is terrifying! These free stained glass design tips will get you started in a way that avoids fear. Stained Glass…
Kiln Firing Schedule
Getting Started with Kiln Firing To put together a kiln firing schedule it's a good idea to understand the various states that glass goes through during a firing cycle. It also helps to know what temperatures you need for the different techniques, such as painting, fusing and slumping. Knowing this…
How to Solder Jump Rings To A Stained Glass Sun Catcher
How To Make And Solder Hooks To Stained Glass This stained glass tutorial shows you how to solder hooks to stained glass so that you can hang your piece up securely. You'll learn how to make recycled jump rings and how to solder them neatly to your stained glass sun catcher.…
Kiln Firing Schedule for Adding Texture To Your Glass
Complete Kiln Firing Program This general kiln firing schedule for kiln carving will enable you to slump unique textures on your artwork. With any firing program, there are so many different variables to think about. Some about the kiln (eg. size, where the elements are situated, insulation properties). Others about…
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,…