CUT GLASS SHAPES FOR STAINED GLASS

Stained Glass 101: Week#3. This video explains and demonstrates the intricacies of glass pattern cutting, grinding, and foiling your stained glass projects. We teach how to make stained glass. This free stained glass tutorial teaches secret tips and techniques that will improve your skills in the exciting craft of Stained Glass.
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ARTyRV is a 36-foot motor home outfitted with a portable pop-up glass gallery, a portable stained glass studio, and a basic video setup. ARTyRV is an art project of Ed & Barb Streeter, owners/resident glass artists at Conway Glass. Ed & Barb have been working with glass for over thirty years! The home of ARTyRV is Conway Glass, a glass studio located in Conway, SC.
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Ed & Barb

[@bettygillan5179]

Could you do a video on pricing and selling your projects.

[@ARTyRV]

Yes Betty! A new video “Stained Glass Pricing Checklist” coming soon. Subscribe and check out our community page for a sneak peek.

[@dclarkmcdonald]

Thank you for these videos. My grandpa passed away a few days ago. He made beautiful stained glass pieces. He started a piece for my grandma but died before he could finish it. So I'm watching all these videos to learn how to do this so I can finish the piece he started for her. So far, you've given me hope that I might actually be able to do this.

[@ARTyRV]

Thank you, your comment made our evening! We never know if we are teaching the right techniques when they are needed. Happy cutting!

[@nancyburrowes8940]

Not much grinding the way you do it. Awesome demonstration. I need to work on this cutting animal.

[@ARTyRV]

Thanks 👍

[@sonjajones6704]

Picking up my stained glass hobby after 35 years😁. So excited to get going again and love your videos for a refresher….keep them coming and so happy I found you guys!

[@ARTyRV]

Thank you. We host a live Q & A every Monday at 7pm and drop a new video every week on Wed at 8pm. Welcome to our glass community!

[@kathykat7592]

I have never seen anyone cut glass so amazing! You got this!!!

[@ARTyRV]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@kathleenfreeman1696]

I love you both and your channel. I have learned so much as a beginner from your videos. Thank you.

[@erosario64]

Every time I watch one of your videos I walk away a little bit happier. Thanks.

[@ARTyRV]

You’ve just made our day! Thank you for watching and Happy Cutting!

[@rayh21]

Just watch this again for the 2nd time and Ed & Barb there is some really good information in the video...!!! Loved and laughed at Barbs tip at the end too...! LOL

[@ARTyRV]

Glad you enjoyed it. Hope you’re well

[@marianwheeler3547]

Great teaching!

[@ARTyRV]

Thanks for watching!

[@shanemacintyre3200]

Love your personality

[@ARTyRV]

Thanks!

[@anitafaulkner6312]

Thank you so much!

[@ARTyRV]

You're welcome!

[@karoberube159]

it's delightful to watch the subscriber countdown knowing how many subscribers you have now.

[@ARTyRV]

We’re almost at 5000!

[@user-lt3en7tw7n]

Picking up stained glass again after 30 years. Lots of good reminders in your video. I was especially interested in how you cut out the pieces of the birds when you had them placed so close together. I would have never tried the "I got it cut" at the throat of the bird. I would grind it out! I will try to cut a tight inside curve now. Thank you for your help!

[@ARTyRV]

Glad it was helpful!

[@-ray-h]

Lots of good stain glass cutting & foiling tips on this video guys...! Ed's secret tip at the end was smart...! My wife personally agrees and like Barb's tip better... LOL good one Barb... You made us both laugh...! Good collaboration to the both of you on week #3 video...! 👍

[@maryfarag8338]

Enjoyed watching the banter between you two as well as learning how to break curvy cut glass with a grozier. Thank you.

[@ARTyRV]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@hollysmith2697]

Thank you so much! I have been wanting to learn for over a year! For past six months I am watching KZbin daily, have purchased my tools, tried practicing and thanks to YOU BOTH I think I finally have to courage to plug -in the soldering iron Tonight! I just copper foiled. Wish I saw you months ago! I am watching every one of your tutorials today! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and taking your time to teach us!!! Must go watch you do cardinal! Thank you

[@ARTyRV]

Yea!!! So happy to be part of your stained glass journey! Happy Cuiting! Monday nights are live Q & A!

[@davidhill1220]

I got it Thank you so much You do make it look easy! Patricia

[@ARTyRV]

Cool!

[@deeoreilly5413]

Thank you! I appreciate the tip about moving the glass right to left when using the grinder!

[@ARTyRV]

You are very welcome. That one change makes all the difference.

[@deeoreilly5413]

yes it does! @@ARTyRV

[@csalv9138]

You guys are awesome! Thanks for teaching us here, I'm so excited to start with stained glass!

[@ARTyRV]

It is a rewarding craft. Thanks for watching!

[@lyfw2344]

Thank you for the griddle tip , excellent 😘

[@parsec28]

I am just about to get started in stained glass... got a lot of supplies and glass with more on the way... I have been watching these videos in preparation to get started and they are very helpful! I am looking forward to watching more videos and learning the basics and beyond- thank you!

[@ARTyRV]

Welcome to our glass community! We are so glad you are learning and that we’ve helped. Thanks for watching!

[@debbieshelton8771]

Great video! I'm so excited to have found you guys.

[@ARTyRV]

Thank you for watching!

[@sarahpolk2450]

Thank you for these classes. Very helpful.

[@ARTyRV]

Thank you so much for watching! Join us Monday at 7Pm Est for the livestream Q&A. We chat about glass, answer questions, share info and there’s a glass demo.

[@jillswanson7961]

Super excited to find you!!! Just getting started with stained glass at home after my daughter completed a couple of high school stained glass courses. Looking forward to all of your videos!

[@JoeyArispe]

I got it! thanks for the tips about working with cold glass.

[@ARTyRV]

Congrats! Great job. That’s a tough one! Thanks for watching!

[@sunseeker5033]

Love listening to your videos, thanks for the tip about the grinder. I have only had it a few days, so everything is new to me.

[@ARTyRV]

Thank you! If you have any questions just let us know!

[@virginiabeall8338]

I am just starting with stained glass. Thank you for your wonderful, detailed class! I am now encouraged that I can do this.

[@ARTyRV]

Thanks for watching!

[@mindygeist7157]

All tips are super helpful,thank you!🌻🌈☕️

[@ARTyRV]

You are so welcome!

[@toddboender1878]

I started trying to do stained glass a year ago. I wish I would have found you earlier. This is the first video of yours that I have watched. I learned so much. I am going to go sit in my garage and practice cutting glass. Will be watching your other videos. Thanks!

[@ARTyRV]

Hi Todd, thanks for watching! Join us on Mondays at 7 pm est for our livestream Q & A. We answer stained glass questions and chat about stained glass tools, tips and techniques.

[@jeanburgin160]

I'm glad to learn how to approach the grinder head, I was not taught this. Many thanks.

[@ARTyRV]

You are welcome. We have new grinder tips this week.

[@dodiebondwood]

Just found you. Thank you so much for the classes!!!!

[@ARTyRV]

Thank you for watching!

[@maryannowens133]

got it!

[@teresagardner3774]

Thank you for sharing such important information. I definitely want to do some cardinals. Yours are beautiful.

[@ARTyRV]

Thank you so much and thanks for watching!

[@rameshv.d2370]

Good tutorial

[@ARTyRV]

Glad you think so!

[@ty1geo1]

I am so excited to find you!! My husband and I have transom windows in our old farmhouse that we are restoring. We want to replace the broken windows with stained glass . Can't wait to learn from you.

[@ARTyRV]

Welcome to our channel and thanks for watching. We have a new show every Monday at 7pm.

[@carmenmaldonado6486]

Love your videos. I just found you and I took a class in 1997. I have most of the tools including the grinder now I really want to learn more

[@ARTyRV]

Thanks for watching. We’re live on Monday at 7 pm Est if you have any stained glass questions, bring them to the Livestream.

[@kathyneiss2296]

Luv you two. Getting a lot of tips from you. My question is. Why does my dodder come out so lumpy? I think I use too much solder. I have been practicing but I don’t improve in this area. Have improved tremendously on my cutting thanks to you

[@ARTyRV]

Good to hear from you.

[@ARTyRV]

Turn the temperature up a touch on your soldering iron and don’t forget to flux.

[@selenahollebone1356]

I got it! Woo! Thank you!

[@ARTyRV]

Congratulations!

[@ARTyRV]

+Selena Hollebone thanks for watching!

[@paulvanderlinden4073]

Ik kijk graag naar uw video’s daar leer ik veel van groetjes van paul uit Amsterdam nederland 🇳🇱

[@ARTyRV]

Welcome to our channel and thanks for watching!

[@willardbreedlove7028]

Thanks for the info I got my first grinder back in June and have been working with it a lot I was using a hand sander that I got at Walmart and I still use it from time to time when I have a big job to work on but 90 0/0 of the time I use my grinder also I was working with leather and have a tool that I would do the ends of the leather and have been using it when I put the tape on the glass also I found a better way to get the tape by laying it with the sticky side up and putting the glass in the middle I can keep it straight. I am looking into black Penta. Sorry if I didn't get the name right. Can you show everyone just how to apply it for I am still new at stained glass and always looking for tips to make my work look better. Thanks again for all your help.

[@joshlyngreever1352]

I love watching you guys. Im just getting started using your videos to learn. I could use advice please…. I Cooper foiled my pattern pieces several months ago and set aside. Is there anything I should do to prep pieces having set this long foiled? Do I need to clean some how before starting to solder or can I go ahead?

[@ARTyRV]

Thank you so much for watching. Yes, you should take the oxidation off of the copper foil. Sand lightly with steel wool, rinse and dry. Good luck !

[@j.c.7555]

These videos are so helpful. I’m a beginner and eager to get started. I love the both of you! I was wondering if you can direct me to a good site where I can buy glass at a good price?. Thank you!

[@ARTyRV]

Sunshine Glassworks or Franklin Glass. Thank you so much for watching! Join us Monday at 7Pm Est for the livestream Q&A. We chat about glass, answer questions, share info and there’s a glass demo.

[@alisoneyers2450]

Overhead camera would be good. I am about to begin this new technique (to me). I want to lead several windows in my house in Spain. Will be building them in the UK. Hopefully the temperature differences won’t be an issue? 40 degrees in the summer in Southern Spain. Love your programs, very clear. Regards AlisonX

[@ARTyRV]

Yes! We are adding an overhead camara. We hope to have it for the Monday livestream. The temp should not make difference, just adjust your iron. Thanks for watching!

[@alisoneyers2450]

@@ARTyRV Much appreciated your reply. Thank you. Regards AlisonX

[@MICHELLEEVANS33]

Can you talk about selecting glass?

[@ARTyRV]

Great topic, Please bring your question to the live Q&A on Monday 7pmEst.

[@mystudentvideos]

I haven’t done Stainglass in many years. I recently decided to pull out my supplies in see how much I remember. Your videos are great a resource offering good tips and reminders. I do have one suggestion. Is it possible to zoom in your camera to focus more closely on the work when you are teaching cuts and foiling etc. It is difficult to see what you’re actually doing from the distance of your current camera settings.

[@ARTyRV]

Yes! Our newer videos have more closeups and we are adding closeups to old videos, a remix where needed. Thanks for watching!

[@amyhoeppner9344]

I just found your page and I love the way you explain things!, I am just now getting back in to stained glass, is there a way I can get the bird sun catcher pattern?

[@ARTyRV]

+Amy Hoeppner the pattern is on this page just scroll down on the page. conwayglass.com/artyrv

[@amyhoeppner9344]

@@ARTyRV thank you for the quick reply!

[@curvesahead4u]

Hello! Just subscribed as you are a wealth of knowledge. I am wondering why you choose to use grozer pliers instead of running pliers. Thanks!

[@ARTyRV]

Thanks for subscribing. Different pliers for different uses. We can talk about that more on the Live stream - Monday 7Pm EST

[@curvesahead4u]

@@ARTyRV Sounds great!

[@anjelastrabala1215]

My question is, where do I cut my pattern at? Inside my marker line or on the outside of the marker line? I hope this question makes sense. I thought each piece was cut on the inside of the pattern piece, but it doesn’t seem to line up properly. Ugh! Thank you so much for answering my question. I really love watching you both and want to get as good as you regarding stained glass.

[@ARTyRV]

Inside your marker line. Thanks for watching!

[@libwade5350]

How do you determine when to use groziers or running pliers?

[@ARTyRV]

Great question. Groziers are used mainly for shapes. Running pliers are used for straight lines. They can also be used to start the run in a curve.

[@melkon1an]

I GOT IT IM SO RIGIDDDDD

[@ARTyRV]

Thanks for watching!

[@elizabetht6205]

I got it! Yay! I have some older copper foil that looks oxidized, should I throw it out and buy new stuff? Also does it matter where you store the foil? I have it stored in a room that gets pretty cold in the winter and very warm in the summer. Thanks again for another great video!

[@ARTyRV]

Pull off the first few layers of that copper foil and see if it’s still good. The air will oxidize the foil. Keep in a ziplock bag to prevent that from happening. Cold shouldn’t make a difference but the heat may. Maybe just keep the foil inside the house in a ziplock in summer. Let us know on that. Congratulations on learning that new cutting skill!

[@elizabetht6205]

@@ARTyRV Thank you so much, I will put them in a ziplock today while I'm thinking about it. They seem to still be sticky when I pull the tape back so that good. I can't wait to learn more!

[@magali44276]

I live in South Florida and i keep my copper foil in a tin box in the fridge, otherwise it will oxidize so fast. Humidity sucks. 😂

[@theresevarney4715]

I have a question. When you are cutting the glass, does your middle finger actually touch the glass? Does that also help you guide the cut? Thanks so much! I love your channel ❤

[@ARTyRV]

No it doesn’t touch the glass. Your middle finger helps stabilize the cutter. Thanks for watching.

[@darhlene7958]

Where does one get the white marker for glass?

[@ARTyRV]

The paint pens are here. We use these three colors. Check out this Idea List on Amazon: Drawing & Pattern Making by The Streeters a.co/7AGMC0L

[@libwade5350]

Why don’t you use running pliers to break the wings on the cardinal?

[@ARTyRV]

Use the Running Pliers for straight cuts or to start your curved cuts.

[@ARTyRV]

Great question!

[@roseannobrien4918]

Can you use glass from an older brown piece of art

[@ARTyRV]

Yes

[@charlesseward7408]

Can you show a good way to clean your grinder and get rid of all the all the glass sludge?

[@ARTyRV]

Yes we can show that in a future video. Use a putty knife to scrape out the sludge. Always clean while sludge is wet. Do not scrape a dry grinder - glass dust is hazardous to breathe. Thanks for watching!

[@CarolynPatterson-fo4wl]

where can I find your two-piece cardinal pattern

[@ARTyRV]

Here you go www.conwayglass.com/shop-supplies/cardinal-stained-glass-pattern

[@marybosch7948]

Why do you use the grouser and not the other tool?

[@ARTyRV]

The running pliers are for running a straight scoreline.

[@deannak1841]

I'm sorry to keep asking questions lol. If i were to make a window of a particular size, how much space should i account for seams and frame- what i would call a seam allowance, do you calculate the sq ft of glass required? I often see the measurements listed for came as face and channel depth, but the space it actually occupies isn't given. Also Whats a basic metric for pricing stained glass work?

[@ARTyRV]

Draw your pattern first.

[@user-nf6nd4ie3i]

How do you cut a very small internal 90 deg angle on stained glass. I’ve had two projects that needed pieces to go on to square corners. I grinder isn’t fine enough to cut a real 90° internal angle. Any advice would be appreciated.. thank you

[@ARTyRV]

Maybe you could buy a saw. It would be cheaper to redraw tbe pattern. Also that cut creates a weak point in the glass.

[@SwimmingUpCurrents]

"We're gonna take our time... just like driving a car... around the curve..." Well dang, I guess I just figured out what my problem is with stained glass XD

[@pennyduncanduncan9343]

How can I review the first 2 classes? TY penny duncan

[@ARTyRV]

Thanks for watching. The first two videos are here. kzbin.info/aero/PLKBaFDgqVHzZHblbLzx5r1uxG79RIvRKA

[@jamessmallridge3396]

Why not just print out the pattern on card stock to avoid having to transfer it to the Manila folder?

[@ARTyRV]

Great idea. Sometimes the pattern is larger so we just recycle.

[@catalinafajardo9649]

Do you have the pattern for the bird somewhere?

[@ARTyRV]

Yes! I found a PDF but can't find it on the website. May I email it to you? Thanks for watching!

[@chickie5249]

I've been avoiding using red glass because I was told that the sun bleaches the color out of it. Is this true?

[@ARTyRV]

Absolutely Not! If it is real stained glass or will never fade.

[@saralarson6449]

Can you please keep the camera closer to your work?

[@ARTyRV]

Hi Sara. Sorry about that. Maybe this will help kzbin.info/www/bejne/iomzm6uXir-Ha80

[@libwade5350]

Why don’t you sue your running pliers to run the glass rather than grozier pliers? Libby Australia

[@ARTyRV]

I use both depending on the score.