Techniques

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 - some methods of scoring and breaking 
• Breaking tapered strips - technique for breaking tapering shapes
• Breaking large sheets - several methods of scoring and breaking large sheets
• Breaking by hand - a safe method of breaking without tools
• Refining edges - methods to make handling glass safer
• Tapping to run the score - tapping as one way to run a score
• Outside curves - scoring and breaking

Grinding

• Grinding tips - some helps to ease the grinding process
• Grinding to fit - the fit is to the cartoon
• Grinding cuts and safety - protection and avoidance of injury
• Keeping lines dry
• Keeping patterns dry

Soldering

• Soldering techniques - a long introduction to techniques
• How soldering works - the physics
• Quality solder joints - six elements that make for an excellent joint
• Soldering zinc - a method of soldering zinc
• Soldering fumes - some forms of ventilation
• Radiating lines - a method of avoiding solder buildup
• Touch the metal - heating the metal then adding the solder is good practice
• Soldering compared to welding - a brief description of the differences

Drilling

• Important elements of drilling glass
• Water as coolant - keep the glass cool and the bit clear
• Breakouts - ways to avoid breakouts on the underside
• Hole placement - minimum distances from edges
• Centering holes - measuring for exact placement of holes
• Drill speeds - recommended speeds for different diameters
• Drilling without a drill press - some techniques

Painting

• Painting terms - some terms

Applying

• Cleaning the glass - really clean surfaces are needed
• Paint preparation - introduction
• Tracing lines - starting the lines
• Tracing lines on opal glass - a method to trace lines onto opalescent glass
• Tracing lines with a pen - 
• Matting - by Dick Millard
• Air brushing - introduction to airbrushing on glass

Paints, Stains and Enamels

• Enamels - vitreous enamels
• Enamels - varieties - descriptions of the popular terminology
• Paints and stains - descriptions
• Silver Stain as a Colour Modifier
• Silver stain mistakes - some ways to remove silver stain
• Media for enamels and paints - common media and binders
• Lustres - description and uses for glass
• Paint temperatures - curing temperatures for glass paints, by Graham Stone

Painting tools

• Painting tools - a brief description of common tools
• Brushes - some brushes in common use
• Cleaning brushes - cleaning blenders

Etching and Sandblasting

• Antiquing sandblasted glass - a method of firing a dusting of paint
• Acid etching - the processes for a door panel
• Resists - a method of attaching vinyl without bubbles

Panels

• Turning panels - methods for large panels
• Repairs - in situ repairs
• Plating within panels  - copper foil and leading
• Reinforcement - some guidance on when and how

Installation

• Measuring window openings - the critical measurements
• Measuring rectangular openings - some precautions
• Templates for windows - methods for templates of irregular openings
• Structural reinforcements - a variety of materials
• Glazing bars - installation
• 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