Cutting Stained Glass
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…
How To Cut Glass
Stained Glass Cutting Tutorial The thought of glass cutting makes lots of people very nervous but once you've got past your first attempt you'll see that there's nothing to worry about. It's all about taking it slowly and practicing. You don't have to go quickly to cut glass, either. This video…
3 Methods For Cutting Glass Shapes
Increase Your Cutting Options You've got your stained glass pattern and you're wondering how to approach cutting glass shapes. Is it best to use a template? And if so, do you stick the template on or do you trace around it? What about the "English method" that you've heard of but…
Cutting Stained Glass Circles
No Circle Cutter Needed Cutting stained glass circles can be done easily with basic stained glass equipment. Expensive circle cutters can help you - and they do work, but here you'll learn how to cut perfect circles with just a cutter and a pair of grozer/breaker pliers. Not even a grinder! The…
5 Ways To Cut Stained Glass
Learn Glass Cutting Skills This glass cutting guide takes you though five different ways of how to cut glass in a straight line. You might be wondering why you should spend time learning five different methods, when you can cut stained glass with just one? Very good question, which I'll…
Types Of Cutting Tools
Glass Cutter Advice Your glass cutter is one of the most important parts of your kit. Cutters come in lots of different shapes so that everyone can find one that suits them. Some have a hollow shaft that's filled with oil and some don't. Most have tungsten carbide wheels. Here's…
Stained Glass Colors – Lead Lining
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 out of tune. Lead Lining is a little-known technique that will help you make the…
Squaring Stained Glass Panels
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 lead came panels is…
Is Cutter’s Mate Any Good?
Making Cutting Glass Easier Cutters Mate I am looking into buying a Cutter's Mate, glass saw or cutter of some sorts. I am wondering what kind of cutting system most have used on here and what is the best one to get. I like the looks of the Cutter's Mate…
Does Copper Foil Add Size To A Project
Copperfoiled pieces tacked with solder I am making a copper foil door insert and have a finished measurement of " x ". Will the copper foil add size to the project and if so how much should I allow for it. Milly's reply: This is a good question. Cutting glass is…