Stained Glass Tips

T inning the brass Brass transmits heat much more quickly than lead, so a considerable length or the whole of the piece, e.g., a vase cap n...

Why are there different colour backings on copper foil? This is a common question.   The answer has to do with the finished piece, and only ...

 What foil should I choose? Choice of foil relates to: Glass thickness Thin glass requires thinner foil to maintain a neat solder line of ab...

The most important element in the deterioration of soldering iron bits is long idle times. This is where you leave the iron on, and not in u...

  I f you have an irregular opening to fill, it is best to take a tracing of the opening. Usually this will be in larger openings and a help...

Air brushing paint and enamels onto glass can give extremely subtle graduations of colour and tone. Air brushing onto glass is a little diff...

  Grinding lots of glass pieces often leads to a number of small cuts on the tips of your fingers. There are several things that can be done...