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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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)
The BEST thing about stained glass cost-saving tips is that they leave you more $$ for glass, beautiful stained glass. Below you’ll find a series of cost saving tips. I hope you find them useful. … (read more)
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 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)
This is the second of three videos exploring Stained Glass Plating (layering). The first video concentrated on the ‘big names in plating’, Tiffany and Robert Oddy, showing how they used plating to bring their stained … (read more)
Welcome to 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). … (read more)
Using Pattern Resizer – Stained Glass Software Print Full Size Patterns From Home What can stained glass software do for you? Lots and lots is the short answer! Here are just some of the things … (read more)
Cutting Thin Stained Glass Strips Expertly One of the more difficult stained glass cutting tasks is cutting small strips without snapping the ends off. Cutting straight lines when they’re very close together can be tricky … (read more)
Helping You Choose Stained Glass Colors Stained glass colors are what makes a window ‘sing’. If you get them right your window will hit the high notes. If you get it wrong it will seem … (read more)
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