Guide to Stained Glass Tutorials & Tips on the Net

There are many helpful and informative stained glass tutorials and techniques & tips pages available on the internet that cover topics from stained glass design through framing a completed project.

On this page we will list links to Stained Glass Tutorials and to Stained Glass Tip & Technique pages.

Please note that some sites (notably Yahoo Geocities sites) may be unavailable from time to time due to bandwidth restrictions and other reasons.

Glass Dictionaries, Glossaries, & Technical Stuff

Overall Guides to Copper Foil Method | Overall Guides to Lead Came Method

Pattern Design | Glass & Glass Selection

Glass Cutting & Breaking | Glass Grinding and Fitting

Foiling | Soldering | Reinforcing a Panel

Leading Up and Cementing a Leaded Panel

 

Finishing, Framing & Installing a Panel

Stained Glass Lamps | Stained Glass Boxes, etc. | Glass Mosaics

Stained Glass Tools & Workshop Basics

General Tips | Miscellaneous Useful Tips

We would also like to recommend the following books that cover both the copper foil and lead came techniques

~~~Glass Dictionaries, Glossaries, & Techinical Stuff:~~~

Aurora Glass- Glass Types

Spectrum Glass Co.- Guide to Common Art Glass Terms

Florida State Univ.- Glossary of Terms Related to Glass

Spectrum Glass Co. – A Bit About Glass – a fascinating discussion of the properties and characteristics of glass

Store Finder- Stained Glass Terms & Definitions

Tech Specs- technical specifications for glass, etc.

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~~~Overall Guides to Copper Foil Method ~~~

Contois-Reynolds -Stained Glass Demonstration

Hall Glass Studios- Copper Foil Window from beginning to end

Everything2.com – Stained Glass Primer

Larkin’s World of Glass – Step by Step Instruction on the Art of Stained Glass

Store Finder- Basics- How to Make Stained Glass

Tashiro Stained and Leaded Glass Studio – Method of Making Stained Glass Panels- from an amazingly precise artist

Art-of-Stained-Glass -Copper foil instruction + videos

Store Finder- How To Do Stained Glass, by Randy Wardell, well known stained glass artist, instructor, designer, and published author

Warner-Crivellaro- Copper Foil Technique

Nancy Weaver – Learn Stained Glass

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~~~Overall Guides to Lead Came Method ~~~

Aurora Glass -Making a Leaded Glass Panel

Delphi Glass – Lead Came Assembly

Down East – Lead Came

Stained Glass by Fran – How It’s Made – making a leaded panel, design through glazing, clear, description & good photos

Store Finder- Constructing a Leaded Glass Panel

Sue, The Stained Glass Lady – Lead Came – an excellent tutorial by someone who has taught for years

Victoria & Albert Museum – Making a Stained Glass Panel- also a 4 min video

Warner-Crivellaro – The Leading Technique

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~~~Specific Aspects of Stained Glass~~~

~~Pattern Design~~

Delphi Glass – Pattern preparation

GlassEye 2000- GlassEye Tutorial – try the premier software for stained glass design FREE for 30 days and get 400 free patterns – See their tutorial link

Spectrum Glass Co.- Publishing Your Designs

Stained-Glass-Patterns – How to Make Your Own Stained Glass Pattern – hand drawn patterns

Store Finder- Why Use CAD Programs for Designing Stained Glass – persuasive and interresting discussion of the advantages of computer assisted drawing programs over hand drawn patterns

Randy Wardell- Getting Your Book of Designs Published -Randy Wardel is a well known stained glass artist, instructor, designer, and published author.

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~~Glass & Glass Selection~~

A1 Stained Glass – Glue Chipping Tutorial

Aurora Glass – Glass Selection

Delphi Glass – Glass selection

Fantasy in Glass – Glass 101

Fantasy in Glass – Everything You Wanted to Know About Pink

Fantasy in Glass – What is This Thing Called Glass

Kersey Glass – Fundamentals of Glue Chipping- in-depth tutorial on making your own glue chip

Spectrum Glass Co. – Choosing Glass Like the Pros

Warner-Crivellaro- About Stained Glass- describes types of glass

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~~Glass Cutting & Breaking~~

DeBrady Glass Studios- Cutting Glass

DeBrady Glass Studios- Cutting Thin Strips

Delphi Glass- Cutting & Breaking

Delphi Glass- Cutting Tips

Delphi Glass- Cutting Glass Video

Delphi Glass- Cutting Handrolled Glass

Down East Stained Glass- Cutting Glass

Mike’s Stained Glass – Different Ways to Cut Glass

Spectrum Glass Co.- Hints on Cutting Reamy Glass – from the manufacturer

Sue, The Stained Glass Lady – How to Run a Score, Cutting Glass, Glass Cutters

System 96 – Cutting Circles & Circular Borders or Rims -Patty Gray demonstrates how to cut perfect circles

Warner-Crivellaro- Cutting Glass

Warner-Crivellaro- Breaking Glass

Warner-Crivellaro- Cutting Circles

Warner-Crivellaro- Cutting Glass to a Pattern

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~~Glass Grinding, & Fitting~~

Delphi – Fitting Glass

Delphi – Grinding Basics Video – demonstrating on the Diamond Max 2 in 1 (Grinder-Beveler)

Inland – Glass Polishing and Shaping in pdf- or online htm version -using the SwapTop Flat Lap for Shaping/Polishing

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~~Foiling ~~

Tony Banfield- Foil/Lead Overlay

Delphi – Foiling glass

Delphi Glass – Patinas & Foil Tips

Down East Stained Glass – Copper Foil

Dale Grundon- Sandwiching Items Between Glass

Dale Grundon- Foiling Glass Nuggets

Glass Desires – Foiling For Decorative Soldering

Mike’s Stained Glass – Foiling FAQ

Store Finder- Foiling How To, Tips & Tricks

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~~Soldering~~

Aanraku Glass Studios- Soldering Instruction Video

Appliance Parts Pros – How To Solder- interesting info & links; (some related to electronics soldering)

DeBrady Glass Studios- Soldering

DeBrady Glass Studios- Speed Soldering

Fantasy in Glass – Hey Flux!

Glass Desires – Decorative Soldering Techniques- Discussion & examples of decorative soldering -
Note: The Glass Desires tutorial pages appear to be inactive now, which is really a shame. The artist, Candace Reimer of Glass Desires Stained Glass Art Studio, had some wonderful tutorials for beautiful decorative soldering. If anyone knows of her new location, please use the Contact Me button on the top left of my page and let me know. Thanks, Gwynne

Glass Desires -Pre-Fabricated Brass & Hammer Technique a lovely addition to stained glass * See Note above

Glass Desires – Pearls Tutorial – decorative soldering pearls – see Foiling section for more info by Glass Desires * See Note above

Glass Desires – Tools, Tips, & Tutorial for Brass Embossing – an especially beautiful touch on stained glass boxes * See Note above

Delphi Glass – Basic Soldering Techiniques

Delphi Glass – Soldering Basics Video

Delphi Glass – Soldering Tips – FAQ

Inland Craft Products Co – How To Solder Like a Pro pdf version or online htm version

Internet Stained Glass Supply – Techniques of Fine Soldering for Leaded Projects

Mike’s Stained Glass – Art of Soldering a Good Bead

Cole Sonafrank- Stained Glass Soldering Tips – a custom glass artist shares his insights

Sue, The Stained Glass Lady – Soldering a Leaded Window – excellent photos and clear description

Tashiro Stained and Leaded Glass Studio- Use of Brass Sheet Overlay

Warner-Crivellaro- Soldering Technique

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~~Reinforcing a Panel~~

Delphi Glass- Reinforcing a Panel

DeBrady Glass Studios- Rebar

Tashiro Stained and Leaded Glass Studio- Reinforcing a Panel

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~~Leading Up & Cementing Lead Panels~~

DeBrady Glass Studios- Myth About Stretching Lead

DeBrady Glass Studios- Putty 101

DeBrady Glass Studios- Putty- Weather or Not

Fantasy in Glass – Lead- the Material, not the Technique

Arthur Femenella- Stretching Lead

Inland Craft Products Co- Cementing, How To Weatherproof & Strengthen Leaded Glass Panels pdf or online htm version

Internet Stained Glass Supply – How to Putty a Lead Came Project

Ernest Nauta – Putty Technique

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~~Finishing, Framing & Installing a Panel~~

Aanraku Glass Studios – Framing a Stained Glass Panel

DeBrady Glass Studios – Installing a Panel

Delphi Glass- Window Panels: Zinc Or Lead For The Edges?

Delphi Glass – Came Border Video

Delphi Glass – Dual Pane Windows

Delphi Glass – Fitting Into An Existing Opening

Down East Stained Glass – Finishing

Fantasy in Glass – The Final Finish – patina

Sue, The Stained Glass Lady – How to Clean, Patina & Polish – copper foil

Sue, The Stained Glass Lady – Applying Stove Black to Lead

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~~Stained Glass Lamps~~

Glass Patterns Quarterly – Lamp Making for Beginners on the Store Finder site

Delphi Glass – Tiffany-Style Lamps: My First Lamp – advice on choosing a first lamp to tackle

Delphi Glass – Tiffany-Style Lamps: Odyssey or Worden – discusses features and differences between these two lamp making systems

Grotepass Studio -Making a 22″ Tulip Tiffany Lampshade- 15 day guide (with photos) to making Tiffany Studios lamp design #1548

The Stained Glass Lady -How to Make a Stained Glass Lampshade- a well-photographed tutorial on making a panel lamp shade

Dale Grundon- How to Make Stained Glass Panel Lamps- Three part tutorial: Panel Construction- Lamp Assembly – Hanging the Lamp

Dale Grundon- Wiring a Lamp

Tashiro Stained and Leaded Glass Studio – Method of Making Lamps

Tashiro Stained and Leaded Glass Studio -Stained Glass Box Lamp beautiful and elegant

Warner-Crivellaro – Making a Lampshade

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~~Stained Glass Boxes, etc.~~

Sue, The Stained Glass Lady – How To Make a Water Prism

Mike’s Stained Glass – Soldering Boxes

Mike’s Stained Glass – Box Making Tips

Mike’s Stained Glass – Advanced Box Making

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~~Glass Mosaics~~

Spectrum Glass Co. – Mosaics, Endless Possibilities

Spectrum Glass Co. – Glass For the Garden – Mosaic stepping stones

Spectrum Glass Co. – Making Garden Stones That Rock!

Spectrum Glass Co. – Glass Cracking in Stepping Stones – how to prevent it

Spectrum Glass Co. – Mosaic Platters

Inland Craft Products Co- Making Mosaics using the Direct Method pdf or online htm version

Inland Craft Products Co- Making Mosaics using the Indirect Method pdf or online htm version

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~~Stained Glass Tools & Workshop Basics~~

Delphi Glass has the following Q & A topics on tools:

• Ideas for Setting Up Your Workshop
• Glass Bandsaws: Advantages and Disadvantages
• Glass Bandsaws: Stacking Glass
• Glass Cutters: Mosaic Glass Cutters
• Glass Cutters: Selecting a Glass Cutter
• Glass Cutters: Self-lubricating Glass Cutters
• Tools For Beginners: Getting Started

Fantasy in Glass – The Importance of Cutter Lubrication

Inland Craft Products Co- How To Use Stained Glass Tools- step by step instructions by Randy Wardell

Mike’s Stained Glass – Setting up a Shop

Store Finder- How to Use Stained Glass Tools

Sue, The Stained Glass Lady – Glass Cutters

Warner-Crivellaro- Tools & Supplies

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~~~General Tips~~~

Always Stained Glass – Tips & Tricks

Delphi Glass – Lead Tips

Delphi Glass – General Tips

Dodge Studio Designs – Glassworkers Tips- good stuff – last up-dated March 2001

Dodge Studio Designs – Help Desk- some interesting stuff in Q & A format

Dale Grundon- How To Papers – very interesting

Mike’s Stained Glass – Tips & Observations

Scott’s Stained Glass – Technical Corner- general tips & techniques, also check the archives

UK Stained Glass News – Tommy’s Technical Tips

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~~~Miscellaneous Useful Tips~~~

Better Stained Glass – How to Ship Stained Glass

Better Stained Glass – How to Turn a Large Panel

DeBrady Glass Studios- Working with Wire

DeBrady Glass Studios- Shipping Glass

DeBrady Glass Studios- Stained Glass As A Business

Delphi Glass – Cabinet Customization

Delphi Glass- Using Bevel Clusters

Dodge Studio Designs - Safety Tips- last up-dated June 2001

Down East Stained Glass – Pricing Work

Fantasy in Glass – Solder is Not One of the Food Groups

Glass Art Patterns – Drilling Holes in Glass

Glass Art Patterns – Creating a Wire Loop for hanging panels, etc.

Inland Craft Products – Engraving (on glass & more)

Spectrum Glass Co. -Multiple Piece Production- pdf

Spectrum Glass Co. – Photographing Stained Glass

Spectrum Glass Co. – No Fish Story – Cut glass underwater with scissors? – fascinating facts about glass

Warner-Crivellaro- Glass Chat-Glass Plating -good forum thread on glass plating; this one takes a while to load