Stained Glass 101: Death by a Thousand Cuts

The long anticipated stained glass video is finally here! There is an insane amount of information in this video, which is why it's 45 minutes long! I will understand if you have to take this one in chunks... I talk a lot!

Speaking of speaking... my voice is a little crunchy still, but I couldn't wait for it to fully clear up. Having this video on the to-do list was driving me batty, so I really really really appreciate you all for being patient while I rested up enough to get the voiceovers done.

This is an absolutely fantastic video to get you started with stained glass. There are some more stained glass skills to be learned, but I will save those lessons for next year. If you have any questions at all, ask away!

Project Supply List:

BASICS:

• Glass Scoring Tool (Nice breaking ball)

• Glass Scoring Oil

• Running and Grozer Pliers (Pliers I use the most)

• Edco 7/32 Black Backed Foil

• Hakko Soldering Iron (Good brand)

• Lead-Free Solder and Gel Flux for Lead-Free Solder

• or

• 60/40 Lead Solder and Gel Flux for Lead Solder

• Sal ammoniac block (if you're soldering lead-free this is a necessity)

• Clarity's Polish

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment):

• Cut Resistant Gloves (Not necessary, but can help if you find you are clumsy)

• Safety Glasses (DO IT)

• Plastic Gloves

• Smoke Extractor (Optional to help suck fumes away from your face while soldering)

PATTERN TRANSFER:

• Printable Vinyl (Any brand, just make sure your printer will work with it. Some types won't allow the ink to sink into the paper)

• Metallic Markers (Shows up great on glass, slightly thicker line than desired)

GLASS CUTTING:

• Waffle Grid (Only if you care about shredding your hands)

• Glass Scoring Tool (Nice fat breaking ball *** The expensive cutter from Hobby Lobby is my other favorite)

• Glass Cutter Oil

• Running and Grozer Pliers (Pliers I use the most)

• Silberschnitt Pliers (meh, not necessary)

• Safety Glasses (DO IT)

• Cut Resistant Gloves (Optional)

• Grinder (less expensive option)

• Grinder (more expensive option)

• Grinding Stone

• Fine Grit Gelbit

• 1/8 inch grinding bit (check to make sure they will work with your grinder)

• 1/4 inch grinding bit (check to make sure they will work with your grinder)

• Nitrile Gloves

FOILING: (Edco is my preferred brand, but other brands work too)

• Edco 3/16 Silver Backed Foil 

• Edco 7/32 Silver Backed Foil

• Edco 3/16 Black Backed Foil

• Edco 7/32 Black Backed Foil

• Edco 3/16 Copper Backed Foil

• Edco 7/32 Copper Backed Foil

• Craft Scissors

• Plastic Fid

• Box Cutters

• Foil Dispenser (Optional but helpful)

SOLDERING:

• Hakko Soldering Iron (More expensive Iron, but worth it if you are going to get into this)

• Lead-Free Solder and Gel Flux for Lead-Free Solder

• or

• 60/40 Lead Solder and Gel Flux for Lead Solder

• Brushes for Applying Flux

• Wire Soldering Tip Cleaner and stand

• Sal ammoniac block (For re-tinning your soldering iron)

• Heat Resistant Homasote Board (Fancy surface for soldering)

• Layout Block System (What the pro's use to hold square/rectangular works together)

• Smoke Extractor (sucks fumes away from your face while you are soldering)

• Respirator

• Nitrile Gloves

CLEANING:

• Dawn Dish Soap

• Toothbrushes

• Kwik Clean Flux Remover

• Scott Shop Towels

PATINA/POLISH:

• Black Patina

• Copper Patina

• Pledge Enhancing Polish - for black patina

• Clarity's Polish - for silver or copper patina

GLASS:

Oceanside is a good brand of glass. Usually not too expensive and can be found on Amazon. Try searching for a local glass shop, buying anything colored online might get you something you aren’t really happy with. The brand that Hobby Lobby sells cant give you some sketchy results, so you’ve been warned!

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