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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?
Cutting Stained Glass Shapes When you're first start cutting 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…
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…
Stained Glass Video Tutorials
Milly's Free Stained Glass Videos Often we need to see a stained glass technique before we understand how we can improve. Here is a selection of my free stained glass videos so that you can start correcting those niggling mistakes and start making stained glass you're proud of. Cutting Videos…
5 Ways To Cut Stained Glass
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 answer after you've tried…
5 Things Stained Glass Saws Do Well
Although you can manage without there are times when stained glass saws are a good idea. My recommended glass saw is the Taurus Ring Saw (affiliate) and this is what I suggest using it for: cutting 'difficult' glass like drapery glass (it's wavy like cloth and is of uneven thickness…
Types Of Glass Cutter Compared
Your glass cutter is one of the most important parts of your stained glass 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. Holding Your…
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…
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…