i LOVE your stitch by stitch bridging soldering approach for beginners!!! It is AWESOME!!!! People who are very experienced often think beginners should be able to solder quickly - even with the solder held underneath the iron tip. I literally tore the first large leaded window apart as soon as I finished it because I had put a tremendous amount of work into very precisely cutting all the pieces - many out of expensive glass to boot - and I just couldn't accept my soldering!
@GommStainedGlass2 жыл бұрын
Practice makes perfect! We find you've got to keep at it, because it's easy to get out of practice. Thanks for your nice comments!!!
@amity31895 жыл бұрын
I am going to try this technique next time I solder. I like how you are not dragging it, which is how everyone else shows to do it. Your solder lines are so smooth and rounded. I'm so glad I came across this video! Thank you!
@GommStainedGlass5 жыл бұрын
We're happy to help. they aren't wrong, this is just another way to do it that works. Let us know if you any other questions.
@JohnWilliamDomingo Жыл бұрын
Great analogy to sewing!
@GommStainedGlass Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@denadonaldson72592 жыл бұрын
Great tips
@GommStainedGlass2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@johnbarnette39165 жыл бұрын
thanks Jeanne for the great instruction
@GommStainedGlass5 жыл бұрын
My pleasure, I hope it was helpful
@GommStainedGlass5 жыл бұрын
You're welcome John, I don't usually show techniques, so I'm glad you liked it
@sallyjoligocki50113 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video!
@GommStainedGlass3 жыл бұрын
Soldering is my favorite step in doing stained glass. 😀😀😀
@tamic80562 жыл бұрын
I've gotten the best lessons on soldering from you and David. Thank you! I was wondering what temp you have you iron set at in this.
@GommStainedGlass2 жыл бұрын
We run our irons at full temp except on rare occasions. This is because when we start soldering, we generally don't stop during the process. 😎
@GorgeousB19862 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks. I haven't tried the bridge method, I tend to just run the solder all along but like you said, it is difficult to get an even curve. Will try the bridge method next time. Thanks
@GommStainedGlass2 жыл бұрын
Soldering is a skill that is best learned with some coaching. You solder and get guided by your coach who gives tips and guidance. Good luck with yours! 🙂🙂🙂
@danaterpstra68522 жыл бұрын
So much easier to understand how to soldier
@GommStainedGlass2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@shawndonato74373 жыл бұрын
I just started doing stained glass, but I need work on my soldering skills, after watching your bridging technique, I think I can practice that. My first project is a stained glass guitar front.
@GommStainedGlass3 жыл бұрын
Cool, I'd love to see a photo when you get it complete. Send it to david.gsglass@gmail.com
@shawndonato74373 жыл бұрын
I just finished guitar face, sent it to you by email
@GommStainedGlass3 жыл бұрын
@@shawndonato7437 Your Guitar Face is really great, I will share it on our newsletter
@mindygeist71575 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the super instructions! I’m sure this is a very basic question- my foil peels up when I solder. Any suggestions?
@GommStainedGlass5 жыл бұрын
Having your foil wrinkle up or come off the edge is common when doing suncatchers. (We don't have that problem when doing full size windows) There are some things that will help you. First, use a wider foil on the outside of the piece, the extra width will give the foil more sticking power. When soldering the edge, make sure you've burnished the foil down well, then use a rheostat to cool down the iron (or run it over a wet sponge to cool it down. Then drag the iron along the foil quickly so that the foil doesn't get over heated.
@mbabaei3 жыл бұрын
Excellent tips, thanks as always for informative video. In case of double sided projects that you have to solder on the both sides, how you prevent having solder balls on the side where you just finished having a nice bead? Thanks.
@GommStainedGlass3 жыл бұрын
We just turn them over and de-solder the extra bump by reheating it nd either flicking it off the panel or by lifting the excess up with the iron and tapping it over a table so the excess is dumped of. If necessary, reheat the spot where the lump has been lifted and lift up, allowing the new smooth area to cool.
@undefeatedgaul32012 жыл бұрын
Can you recommend a tip? Thanks so much awesome video
@GommStainedGlass2 жыл бұрын
I prefer a 1/4" tip, Jeanne likes a 3/16" They come sized for the iron you buy! 🙂
@GeoRockNerd2 жыл бұрын
Are you still using lead-free solder? If so what kind is that - tin-copper, tin-copper-silver or some other kind? Thank you for the great videos you share on your channel, I’ve learned a lot from you!
@GommStainedGlass2 жыл бұрын
Within a month of trying lead free solder, I went back to 50/50 lead/tin solder, the lead free stuff was just so hard to work with.
@davidfarrelly63082 жыл бұрын
I started to learn with a piece similar to what you have in the video. Im finding when i flow one side, the otherside is melting & deforming to the point its no longer smooth & lump free. Would you have any advise. Thanks for the vid. Very informative
@GommStainedGlass2 жыл бұрын
Usually you can solve or avoid the problem by doing the bridging method or the touch and pull up method with the solder. If you try to drag the solder along, it's easy to get run throughs and low spots that need to be fixed. Good luck! 🙂🙂🙂
@aveglass25384 жыл бұрын
this is a great instructional video! Thank you! what temperature is your iron when you do these bridges?
@GommStainedGlass4 жыл бұрын
I run my iron on full and when it needs to be a little cooler, I wipe the tip on a sponge.
@gab78483 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your video. Can you please tell me what temperature do you have the soldering iron?. Thank you again
@GommStainedGlass3 жыл бұрын
We run our iron at full temperature unless doing suncatchers. When we need to cool things down, we just wipe the tip a time or two over a wet sponge, then as you steadily solder, the tip stays the best temperature.
@davep25698 ай бұрын
I’ve noticed on other straight sided pieces, like squares or rectangles, that you often use all horseshoe nails to constrain the pieces. Why don’t you use linear straps of wood or aluminum. Even if your not fitting the piece into a window or cupboard door frame I would think it would result the desired shape better than 80 horseshoe nails.
@GommStainedGlass7 ай бұрын
I could and have done occasionally, but just find this method works well for me, it's not necessarily the only way to do it as you point out.
@rachelself80283 жыл бұрын
Great video! Just curious why the fact this piece “had been sitting awhile” was mentioned so many times? I know that you shouldn’t leave a project half done with flux on it (without cleaning it off) but I can’t think of another reason.
@kristy24513 жыл бұрын
The copper foil corrodes and solder won't stick to it as well, if at all.
@GommStainedGlass3 жыл бұрын
Copper foil can oxidize after awhile so it doesn't take flux as readily. It takes on a harsh, brassy look. Then you have to flux heavily.
@wildheartfree4202 жыл бұрын
@@kristy2451 mineral spirits will clean it up!
@TrumpWonKBZ2 жыл бұрын
What kind of solder do you recommend?
@GommStainedGlass2 жыл бұрын
We use 50/50 solder, it's cheaper, strong and gives a good solder line.🙂🙂🙂
@aussiemachandmadeeverything6 ай бұрын
I just love watching other people solder to, beautiful built up beading ❤ it 😊
@GommStainedGlass6 ай бұрын
Thanks.
@jessicawheeler15683 жыл бұрын
Are those horseshoe nails?
@GommStainedGlass3 жыл бұрын
You bet, horseshoe nails have a flat side and a curved side. Flat side keeps glass contained on the line we want them and curved side tightens things up. It's a traditional nail that has been used for hundreds of years in the industry.
@maryreagan222 жыл бұрын
This was so helpful! The solder on my first project was so flat and I didn't know why. This has helped me so much - thank you!
@GommStainedGlass2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, we teach classes and often tell students that we don't really "teach" soldering, we "coach" it because it's a process that is best observed and then a little coaching helps. Happy Thanksgiving!! 🙂
@sallycaballero79213 жыл бұрын
That's the best soldering I've seen so far
@GommStainedGlass3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I've had hours of practice this week! It's funny that you can get out of practice easily and you have to do it regularly to stay competent! 😀😀😀
@MrFigero5 жыл бұрын
you make the soldering look so easy; what temp is your iron set at, ? i have a weller 100 a and a hako 610 which is set at 410 degree, but if i move as slow as you are the solder goes straight through !!!, any idea why this may be
@GommStainedGlass5 жыл бұрын
Run throughs can happen because the space between the glass was too large and also because it was too tight, both conditions can allow the run through. Also, they are more common on the back of the panel because the panel on the front is already soldered so held up from the table so there's someplace for the solder to go. Very often, when we have run through problems simply cooling the tip on a water soaked sponge helps. Check out our video on fixing run throughs kzbin.info/www/bejne/raDCk5aYoMemjLM
@MrFigero5 жыл бұрын
@@GommStainedGlass thanks for your reply, i think part of the problem is when im soldering a lamp panel which cannot be laid flat so its an easy route to the solder to leak through, but i will keep the practice up: do you think the temp of 410 degree is ok or is it too high ? i will also try varying the angle i hold to iron to the work piece, as i note you have it verticle ,,, great video's , thank you
@GommStainedGlass5 жыл бұрын
@@MrFigero 410 is probably okay. When doing a lamp shade try this..tack all the pieces together then when soldering the lines place the shade in a cardboard box filled with crumpled newspaper. This will allow you to position each line horizontal so it won't run wrong. I have an article where I do a globe www.gsg-art.com/building-a-stained-glass-globe.html
@MrFigero5 жыл бұрын
@@GommStainedGlass thank youn=, i will give that a try, thanks for the help
@sylviaprudhomme54172 жыл бұрын
Nice nice demo
@GommStainedGlass2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, soldering is my favorite part of doing stained glass 😀😀😀
@sallywicks87242 жыл бұрын
Would you be able to share where we could purchase the pattern? It is lovely 🙂
@GommStainedGlass2 жыл бұрын
I'm considering putting it on Etsy, but it was originally drawn by hand so it'll take awhile for me to do that. 😎
@niallwildwoode73733 жыл бұрын
Lovely work. Do you pop pieces of copper wire into your larger gaps to help bridge the solder?
@GommStainedGlass3 жыл бұрын
I could but I don't. If I have a bad gap, I'll clean the area and put a piece of copper foil over the gap.
@simplyimpish10554 жыл бұрын
Great tip but can’t always see what she is doing
@GommStainedGlass4 жыл бұрын
Since we only have one camera right now, it is difficult to show the action in the most observable manner, we might start setting up an additional camera on future videos. Thanks for the comment..it teaches us how we can be better.
@dianevessels26323 жыл бұрын
Do you clean the glass before you solder it? If so what do you use? If not how to you make sure the foil sticks to the glass?
@GommStainedGlass3 жыл бұрын
After grinding and fitting glass, we simply wipe off the glass dust and powder from the glass before foiling it. After soldering we go through the cleaning steps which we demonstrate in many of our videos.