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Cutting Stained Glass and Measuring Questions
Cutting and Measuring Queries Measuring Panels Confusing I don't understand something about measuring stained glass panels. If you have a lead window and the lead is say 1/8in. thick and your glass goes into the window that much,less the end thickness which is about a 3/2 of an inch, well,…
Cutting Stained Glass
Learn How to Cut Stained Glass - Tutorials For All Skill Levels Learning how to cut stained glass is the most scary process you'll have to do when making stained glass. But that's only because it's such a different material from anything you're used to. There's nothing quite like it.…
What Shapes Can You Cut In Glass?
How To Make Shapes 'Cuttable' When you're first learning stained glass there's so much to take in. How to hold the cutter, how hard to press, how to open the scoreline. It's all new. But what about what shapes you can and can't cut in stained glass? I often get…
How To Use A Circle Cutter
Cut Perfect Circles First Time This circle cutter is very easy to use. It only takes a couple of practice runs to get really good at it. If you start off with window glass then you won't waste any of your precious art glass. The 5 minute video below shows…
5 Things Stained Glass Saws Do Well
Although you can manage without there are times when stained glass saws are a good idea. Taurus Ring Saw My recommended glass saw is the Taurus Ring Saw and this is what I would use it for: 1. cutting 'difficult' glass like drapery glass (it's wavy like cloth and is of uneven…
How To Cut Stained Glass By Tapping
You can see from this video that the tapping method is extremely useful in certain circumstances. But what about the times that it's not the best choice of technique? The tapping method is not good for: 1. Routine cutting and breaking. It is far better to use your thumbs or…
3 Best Times To Tap When Cutting Stained Glass
Do you ever wonder what that ball on the end of your glass cutter is for? The ball is used to gently open up a score line from underneath so that you can prise the glass apart. It's a very helpful technique for certain situations. Tapping is good for: 1.…
Cutting Stained Glass By Tapping
When cutting stained glass do you use the tapping method to open up those stubborn score lines that don't miraculously separate? If you add this skill to your cutting repertoire you will reduce glass wastage. Always a good thing! Here's a short - less than 2 minute - video to get you…
The Key To A Perfect Scoreline
Take the Pressure Test 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 that each sheet…
Rescuing A Score With Confidence
You know when you're in the middle of scoring a precious piece of glass and the cutter wheel hits a little snag in the glass? What do you do? This very short snippet of video shows you how to continue without spoiling the scoreline and wasting the glass.