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 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 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 fair bit…
Stained Glass Soldering – Lead Came
How To Solder Stained Glass Lead - Step By Step Tutorial Stained glass soldering is one of the most exciting steps because it allows you to pick up your panel and see the coloured light coming through it for the very first time. Woo hoo! Students of my online leaded stained…
Cutting Accurate Stained Glass Pattern Pieces
Making Stained Glass Templates That Fit Accurate stained glass templates are crucial for creating beautiful panels. Once you've designed or found a stained glass pattern that you're happy with, the next thing you need to do is make copies of it and cut the individual shapes out accurately. These will…
Make Your Panel Shine!
Polishing Lead Came The final step of stained glass making really adds class to your panel. It is done after the black cement has dried and hardened. The cleaning gets rid of any black cement that has squeezed out from under the lead came during drying. The polishing blackens the…
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…
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…