Beginner Tools And Equipment For Stained Glass

[@HalfAsstic]

I've been watching you're channel because I've always wanted to make something with stained glass and, I must say, you are excellent at breaking it all down easily and quickly, in an entertaining way. My husband died three months ago, quite unexpedly, and since I need something to take my mind off of this, I've decided to take the plunge. Thank you for making me feel like I can do this!

[@StainedGlassDIY]

You got this! 🙌

[@davisx2002]

Bro- I'm digging your channel...I've been wanting to do this for 20 years. just never got around to it. seeing you just dive in and share has motivated me. i'm buying my entry level tools today. I'm hoping to share a first attempt with you real soon. Thanks again for sharing man it really means a lot to me.

[@StainedGlassDIY]

That's what I like to hear. Can't wait to see your first work! 🤙

[@Practice_Kindness-1st]

I totally agree! No fear and very artistic. Love it!

[@Stephensorrentino]

I was always kind of afraid to try this medium but your tutorials really make it seem like a friendly place and much of the mystery is gone… Thank you for that. Good job.

[@StainedGlassDIY]

Thank you, that’s the goal! 👍

[@gillianholcomb1014]

I've been going back and forth debating getting the beginner set and just caved and bought It 🥺😍❤️

[@StainedGlassDIY]

😲🙌 Here's to your new journey!

[@mkdy218]

Great channel , really helpful thanks. Nice guy too !

[@erinrust7358]

I'm so glad I found this channel! I've been wanting to do this for years, and you are so much easier to follow than all the books I have! Now to start buying tools...

[@thesalvagebandit]

I just got my first set of tools at a flea market! So excited to start this adventure, thank you for having such easy to follow and awesome videos!!

[@StainedGlassDIY]

I'm excited for you!!

[@shaunaEsc]

Thank you so much for your awesome videos. Your begginer tools list was so helpful to get me started on my first project. Much thanks :)

[@StainedGlassDIY]

That’s wonderful and thank you for the kind words 🙏

[@Claycorp]

The grozier pliers can also be called combo pliers as breaking pliers are flat jawed with no teeth or curved lower jaw. A tip for keeping your foil where it belongs is to use a binder clip and place it all the way on the roll, This will keep it from unwinding and you can write on the clip the size/color. Super handy when you start adding lots of sizes and backing colors to your pile. This was a great video! Keep up the fantastic work!

[@StainedGlassDIY]

Hey, thanks for the tip! I'll try it out. I was thinking to get those dispensers to help my sanity every time they unraveled 😂

[@Practice_Kindness-1st]

You're all set! You are one fun artist to watch and learn from!

[@StainedGlassDIY]

Thank you 🙏

[@galerunz]

Thank you for your great videos. I am an artist and have never tried this. Now that we are on lock-down due to the Coronavirus, I'm thinking about trying something new. I am lucky and can work from home so I think I need something new and interesting to try. Thank you so much!!

[@StainedGlassDIY]

It's a lot of fun, always good to try something new! 🤙

[@jenniferhenderson8357]

I just purchased the beginner kit with glass. I am so excited! It has been about 14 years since I attempted stain glass for my senior project in high school. I am really excited to try it out again! Thank you for all your advise with the great videos!

[@StainedGlassDIY]

Super glad you're back at it! And thank you again for the purchase and support 🙏

[@i8dpie]

Excellent advice for the beginner!

[@castandspear]

Jeff, you keep delivering the goods man! This vid is your best one yet

[@StainedGlassDIY]

Thanks so much my man 👊

[@ksk6363]

I hope I can give some tips for you. Im new at stained glass but i have certifications in soldering so id like to give some tips. To make your soldering tip last longer and keep it from burning up, use a tip tinner and use it before you start working and right before you turn your iron off. This helps to melt the solder easier and saves your tips. If you start to notice that your tip isnt melting your solder instantly, tin your tip. If you notice that you applied too much solder in an area, you can actually turn your tip flat and scoop some solder right off and use a copper metal sponge to dip into. This takes the solder off the tip faster than a wet sponge. Or you can use a solder wick and heat it over the solder lumps (apply flux first) and it sucks up the solder. Very helpful when trying to get all your beads even. Soap and water is not necessary to remove flux. Flux comes off easily with high % rubbing alcohol and leaves no residue. Use a no lint rag or you can use qtips for small areas. If you have a joint or bead that isnt smooth and you arent happy with it, let it cool for 1 minute. Brush flux all over the entire area and add a small bead of solder to your iron tip, touch the area and slowly go over the area. You have to apply the flux always to reheat any solder. But dont keep reheating it without cool down time in between or you will compromise the foil and weaken it. If you are unhappy with any old projects, you can use solder wick to remove all of the solder and start over. Use flux to reheat with the above step and wick it all up. You dont need any type of polish for the solder joints. Solder dulls because of flux residue. High % rubbing alcohol will shine up your solder if you polish it well because it dissolves the flux.

[@StainedGlassDIY]

Thanks for the tip, I'll try alcohol when I get my hands on some. Do you polish your work?

[@HeatherAnnCorrey]

Your videos are great. Straight forward explanations, THANK YOU!

[@StainedGlassDIY]

Appreciate the kind words, much love! ♥️🙏

[@jannisrensen872]

So helpfull. Thank you for this video ❤️✌️

[@FrostyBdger]

So stoked that I stumbled upon this video and your channel! I've been wanting to make stained glass for awhile, but I've been intimidated. Thanks for simplifying everything! I'm buying my tools now! 😁

[@StainedGlassDIY]

Sweet! 🤙

[@ghazale.355]

What would you suggest for soldering? A friend gifted me a butane soldering iron but I think I might prefer an electric. Any thoughts on butane or a good soldering iron for beginners. The one you're showing in the video I could probably also find online somewhere even though they are discontinued. Thank you for making these videos

[@michaelalivingston9252]

Dude I just found your channel! So easy to follow and super interesting!!

[@StainedGlassDIY]

Welcome!

[@miquelmontgomery2542]

First: when buying glass for stain glass artwork, does it already come stained (like in different colors) or do you have to stain them yourself? Second: how much would stained glass go for and how would you ship it if it’s an online stained glass store? Third: What’s the best shipping method? Just trying to learn a little more, I’m going to use my amazon credit to try and get most of the small stuff and have up for the bigger things and make small pieces before creating a website

[@rielaable]

You explained everything very well. Thanks for sharing your setup!

[@StainedGlassDIY]

Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it!

[@supdenfoosukka]

Noting the chisel tip

[@jettkeyser9909]

Perfect for what I needed...Thank you

[@StainedGlassDIY]

You're welcome, I'm happy it helped 😊

[@saskiakramer850]

I started cutting glass on my osb board table without thinking about the little gaps in the board. Not a smart move.. So an extra tip might be: Work on a completely smooth service to prevent tiny pieces of glass getting stuck in your table. I fixed it, no more razorblade tabletop 🤣👌

[@StainedGlassDIY]

😬🩹

[@noseylibrarian]

Your video is so inspiring and informative! Can you work indoors with ventilation? (Open window) and how messy does the workspace get? I’m only thinking small projects for now...

[@StainedGlassDIY]

I would get a fan to suck out the fumes towards the window. It could get messy with glass bits if you start using the grozing pliers. Grinder is messy too. 😂

[@butterkeksgangster6685]

awesomely helpful!

[@StainedGlassDIY]

Thank you! 🙏

[@leabelcher9792]

after watching some of your videos where you cut the glass l loved it thanks for sharing

[@StainedGlassDIY]

Happy to share! 😊

[@leabelcher9792]

@@StainedGlassDIY l just finished a panel 18x22 of starry night that had all those curved pieces but felt good to cut them with no breaks

[@StainedGlassDIY]

@@leabelcher9792 It's the best! You must have been cutting for days with that project!

[@leabelcher9792]

@@StainedGlassDIY l was because l designed it from the painting had to decide what to cut lol and then when l went to square it some of the pieces needed to be cut again but it is finished and l love it

[@stephaniecafasso1165]

Hi! I'm just getting started with stained glass and I love your channel! Where can I find the jump rings and chains? do they need to be a specific type?

[@zippy7628]

Hi really enjoying your channel and love this video since i have not done any stained glass stuff yet and now know what ill need to get started. Anyway quick question ive been making tree of life sun catchers with agates and a friend strategically placed the idea of doing stained glass in my head. Ive been using steel rings in my projects and im wondering if i can solder glass to the steel ring? i just finished watching your vid with the dreamcatcher with the feathers and you used brass for the ring because it was easy to solder to which led me to my question about the steel ring. Thank you for any help with this.

[@StainedGlassDIY]

Hey I don't believe you can solder onto steel, it will be tough and you might need higher heat other than the iron. Brass, copper, tin, zinc, iron are all fine.

[@zippy7628]

@@StainedGlassDIY thank you i may have to find another solution to mount it in the little metal ring then.

[@augie7xo]

Hey! Love your videos. I inherited some stained glass and tools from a retired coworker. Can't wait to get started. The soldering iron I have does not have a stand with sponge to clean the tool. Is there anything you would recommend to clean the tip of the soldering iron?

[@StainedGlassDIY]

Oh yes, get this stand and cleaner amzn.to/2ExZKnD much better than a wet sponge imo, no mess

[@mariav.acevedo6138]

Muy buenos tutoriales¡¡¡✌️😍

[@LEOWIFEGigiX]

Could you use a Dremel drill to grind and polish edges?

[@StainedGlassDIY]

Maybe if it was setup on a table? Also diamond bit is best.

[@cfred3929]

Hi - its been a while since I worked with my equipment. TY for the videos. Would you consider a video concerning converting a child's (or anyone's) drawing to glass? My boys have been making beautiful hearts for windows and Id like to convert them.

[@StainedGlassDIY]

I haven’t done one before but could in the future. But I would keep things simple to just a few pieces. And also straight cuts are much easier so try to split the drawing that way.

[@midnightcat6116]

I live in a small studio in NYC and want to get into stain glass art!! Is there a way to set up a space so that glass pieces don’t go flying all over the place as we don’t wear shoes in the house.

[@StainedGlassDIY]

Put shield walls around your work space? It's gonna get all over I'm guessing

[@stevestalker6761]

@@StainedGlassDIY I would be very hesitant about doing stained glass without shoes. You will drop pieces and I don't want to think what that would do to your feet.

[@mikedeitel8920]

where can one BUY the whole kit, glass cutter, copper foil, flux, petina, tools, etc

[@StainedGlassDIY]

We’ve got kits on our site at www.stainedglassdiy.com/shop

[@leo1nie1986]

Hi ! Thanks for your videos! If i buy glass of about 3mm, should i still buy the 5.7 mm coperfoil? Hope somebody can help me, i wanne order and get started! Am a dutchie so I have to find all the parts myself :-D

[@StainedGlassDIY]

That should be perfect. The wider the tape, the thicker your lines so you can just experiment with different sizes.

[@StainedGlassDIY]

What's in YOUR tool box?? Anything else worth mentioning that I missed, let me know and share with everyone. Thanks!

[@amandagaskey2107]

I keep looking for your beginner kits mentioned- do you still sell them?

[@StainedGlassDIY]

Yes we have them at stainedglassdiy.com/shop

[@solea307]

I found some old glass cutters that my mom used maybe 30 years ago and I’m wondering if these are still useable since I’m in lockdown and want to try and not order anything from the internet if I don’t have to... any info would be appreciated!

[@StainedGlassDIY]

They could still work if the cutting wheel is still sharp and not rusty. Try to see if you can get a good score and if so you’re good!

[@carolinelea3063]

brilliant just what i needed to know .........how cool are you ?

[@amandaadams5822]

I'm just getting started in this craft and collecting my supplies. I'm confused about the polish and wax. Are they interchangeable or is that two separate steps/different materials?

[@StainedGlassDIY]

Different. I use wax on black patina and polish on silver no patina. Polish brightens up that silver!

[@jiggss]

I saw some cheap stained glass grinder that has no place to put a sponge on top. Is the sponge necessary and do we must use the novacan cooler in the water? Also, when the grinding the glass with the grinder, will the glass powder/dust fall into the water or do they fly everywhere into the air?

[@StainedGlassDIY]

The sponge will wipe the grinding bit to keep it clean and always wet. The coolant is good to have but probably water is okay. All that glass dust goes on the sponge and also wherever the bit spins it out. It could get messy!

[@vanec2380]

Where do u purchase your iridescent glass? Cant seem to find anything online 😕

[@StainedGlassDIY]

Your local shops will have them. I also have some on my site in a pack and will offer some more soon.

[@thanos8698]

May I know where you get your tools and glass from? Am in Singapore at the moment, and trying to find a supplier

[@StainedGlassDIY]

I buy locally and am sure there are some shops out there in your region. If not there is always online too.

[@pieceofvita]

Do you think I could use a dremel with a diamond bit instead of the grinder?

[@StainedGlassDIY]

I've never tried with a Dremel but the main goal is to grind smoothly and safely so if you can set that up somehow, then I would guess it could work. Just not sure how efficient and effective it would be either. I end up using the grinder quite a bit. Be safe and let us know what you find!

[@lollyswift5612]

can i use my broken glasses? which kinda more like "stained glasses" glass.

[@StainedGlassDIY]

You can use it if you can wrap copper foil around it

[@dibyadhariwal6229]

What thickness of glass to use?

[@StainedGlassDIY]

1/8" or 3mm is typical for stained glass thickness

[@rachelhill8093]

Is a 60 watt soldering iron enough power?

[@StainedGlassDIY]

I think that's on the lower end but you can try and see. I'd go for a little more wattage and adjustable temp too.

[@angelikapodgajna8186]

What should I use to prevent oxidation of solder?

[@StainedGlassDIY]

Are you referring to long term caretaking? Wax does a great job but not sure if that was what you meant.

[@angelikapodgajna8186]

@@StainedGlassDIY Yes, after some time the metal surface becomes blury. You can see some sort of white spots on it. Wax like the one you mention in description? Car wax?

[@StainedGlassDIY]

@@angelikapodgajna8186 Did you use solid core 60/40 solder? It should be shiny for a very long time and car wax or any wax to keep a coating once in a while.

[@davisx2002]

would a piece of drywall work as a board?

[@StainedGlassDIY]

Yes that'd work just fine. I'm using a piece of plywood now and it's all fine

[@allysonstrobel2758]

I am a newbie, I saw on Rockfish Studio share she uses a commercial size ceiling tile, cheap and it’s fireproof, I saw that she duct taped the edges.

[@JosiePants76]

Isn't lead a nono? Are there alternatives?

[@StainedGlassDIY]

Most people use lead based solder since it's easier to work with. I have not used lead free solder before but the option is there for you if you'd like. Normally for jewelry and accessories. Lead is okay if you wash your hands throughly and not ingest and use for decorative pieces.

[@JosiePants76]

Ah, ok.. thanks so much! One more question, sorry.. Do you really need a flux brush or will any brush do? I won't use animal hair for this; it would actually be a deal breaker. Love your vids, so helpful :)

[@allysonstrobel2758]

Kerri B, I have seen folks use a quip in their video...

[@allysonstrobel2758]

Kerri B that is a Qtip, sorry!

[@JosiePants76]

Thanks for the tip! After I asked this question I just went ahead with a regular paint brush :)

[@schuler9099]

so dumb question... can you stain your own glass ? And wear can you buy already stained glass ?

[@StainedGlassDIY]

You can buy glass from a stained glass store in all varieties of colors and styles. I believe glass is rolled out in sheets with different mixes of colors and patterns.

[@stevestalker6761]

@@StainedGlassDIY FYI, if you have a Hobby Lobby near, most carry everything you need for the hobby.

[@植山茂明]

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