Design
- A design language - terms for evaluation of art work.
- Design principles - a major discussion of elements of design for use in stained glass.
- Using light and shade - how to use tonal variations.
- Colour selection - complimentary and contrasting colour choices.
- Colour combinations - use of the colour wheel
- Responsive glass selection - a guide to the selection of colour, texture, tones
- Glass for a Harmonious Appearance - glass colours appear differently with transmitted light
- Design sources - examples of the many sources from which can inspire stained glass designs.
- Reworking designs - adapt, sketch, collage, analyse favourite images
- Designing for Strength - some elements to avoid in designs
- Reinforcements - materials and methods
Cartoons
- Cartoon lines - widths are determined by the space required by the jointing materials.
- Line widths - for cartooning
- Design lines - lines and colour are equally important
- Drawing an oval - the practice of drawing an oval
- Acute angles - cartooning to avoid leading difficultes
- Radiating lines - avoidance and remedies
- Enlargement by hand - use of squared paper
- Diamond quarries - guidelines for cartooning
- Equal divisions of a line in cartoons - a "no maths" approach to equal divisions of a line
- Choice of technique - differing characteristics of copper foil and leaded panels
Cutting
Scoring
- Scoring glass - method and pressure
- Scoring pressure - only light pressure is required to score. A method to test yours.
- Cutting oil - purposes of oil in scoring
- Cutter lubrication - types of fluid
- Cutting accuracy - tips on things to help accuracy in scoring
- Accurate cutting methods
- Patterns and Templates - use in scoring glass
- European method - the direct, or trace scoring method
- Cutting from the cartoon - place glass on cartoon and score
- Restricting the cutter head - it is unnecessary to hold the cutter head
- Diagnosis of scoring - possible difficulties and diagnosis
- Tilted cutters - the consequence of tilting left or right
- Opalescent glass - it's pressure, not sound that makes for good scores
- Refining edges - ways to improve the edges and shapes
Shapes
- Cutting shapes
- Cutting circles - guide to various methods of scoring and breaking circles
- Cutting circles from opaque glass - extra precautions for opalescent glass
- Small diameter circles - a method without a lens cutter
- Measuring for circle cutting - a method to place the circle exactly
- Concave curves - an approach to successful breaking out deep inside curves.
- Inside cuts with a turntable - additional assistance
- Hour glass shapes - a technique to assist in these cuts
- Strip cutting - a method for equal width strips
- Thin strips - the order of breaking
- The last two strips - the two plier method
- Rehearsal of special cuts - follow the line without pressure in preparation for the actual score.
Breaking
- Breaking thin strips
- Breaking tapered strips
- Breaking large sheets
- Breaking by hand
- Refining edges
- Tapping to run the score
- Outside curves
Grinding
- Grinding tips
- Grinding to fit
- Grinding safety
- Finger cuts
- Keeping lines dry
- Keeping patterns dry
- Tapping score lines
- Which is the viewing side
Soldering
- Soldering techniques
- How soldering works
- Quality solder joints
- Soldering zinc
- Soldering fumes
- Radiating lines
- Touch the metal
- Soldering compared to welding
Drilling
- Important elements of drilling glass
- Water as coolant
- Breakouts
- Hole placement
- Centering holes
- Drill speeds
- Drilling without a drill press
Painting
Applying
Paints, Stains and Enamels
Painting tools
Etching and Sandblasting
Panels
Installation
- Measuring window openings
- Measuring rectangular openings
- Measuring rectangular windows
- Templates for windows
- Templates for windows in stone
- Templates for irregular openings
- Templates for round headed windows
- Templates for circular openings
- Templates for irregular rectangles
- Structural reinforcements - a variety of materials
- Glazing bars - installaton
- Trimming came on site - a method of reducing the panel to fit
- Hanging with perimeter wire - a strong method of hanging leaded glass panels
- Loops for hanging - making simple loops
- Framing - a variety of options
- Framing with metals - materials and relative strengths
- Framing with reinforced lead - steel rods encased in lead came
- Encapsulating panels - building leaded panels for encapsulating
- Temporary securing during installation - fixing before sealing
- Installing panels in stone - some additional tips for placing in stone
- Rebates in stone - some tips
Safety
- Glass Dust - precautions
- Flux fumes - hazards and precautions
- Zinc - health risks
- Finger protection - protection while grinding
- Handling large glass sheets - the methods for safe handling and packing
Glue Chipping
- Glue chipping introduction
- Preparing the glass - the first step
- Mixing the glue - glues and proportions
- Applying the glue - pouring the glue
- Drying time - the two curing staages
- Drying and chipping - removing the glue and revealing the chipping
- Pattern variables - different glues and concentrations affect the patterns
- Glue weights - the effects of different concentrations
- Glue ratings - varieties of glue strengths
Miscellaneous
- Crating pieces for exhibitions - packing for travelling exhibitions
- Plinths for craft fairs - a DIY method of making
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