Using stained glass to decorate your home is easy and gives your home a spectacular elegance. Stained glass artwork can be incorporated into any room in your home, including the kitchen, living room, dining room, bedrooms, bathrooms, offices, basements a...

Stained glass is a versatile form of artwork that adds beauty and elegance to any room in your home. Decorating with stained glass not only allows you to enhance the value of your home, but gives it that personal one of a kind touch which can be added in...

Glass can be cut into strips, geometric shapes, circles, ovals, curves and with a glass saw, almost any shape. Some Things to Keep in Mind • Warm glass (glass at room temperature) cuts easier than cold glass • Work surface needs to be flat • ...

Solder is used to hold the various pieces of stained glass together in a stained glass panel. To achieve a professional quality, solder lines need to be smooth and uniform. This can be achieved by following basic steps and using quality tools and suppli...

It is important to clean and polish your stained glass to remove any tarnish or residue from the solder seams and capture the deep luster stained glass should have. For proper cleaning and polishing you will need finishing compound and polish. Finishi...

The process of foiling stained glass begins with washing the individual cut pieces for your design. Fill a small basin with water with a couple tablespoons of ammonia. Dip the pieces in the solution then dry thoroughly with a clean lint-free towel. B...

Patinas are used to color or darken solder lines. The most common patina colors are black and copper. Using patinas brings the focus on the glass and the design of your stained glass piece. This makes the glass colors, textures and designs of the stain...

There are two ways to make stained glass, leaded or copper foiled. The major difference between the two is in the construction. With leaded stained glass, the glass is fitted into channels of lead came. In contrast, copper foiled stained glass is const...

A zinc frame on stained glass panels is essential for structure and rigidity. The zinc frame is added once the design is cut, foiled and soldered. The process of adding a zinc frame is accomplished by following seven steps. 1. First, measure the length...