Whether you're engaged in creating breathtaking stained glass windows, cute sun catchers, or intricate lampshades, this guide will equip you with the knowledge and insights necessary to make an informed decision about selecting the best soldering iron for stained glass.There is no doubt that using the right soldering iron will elevate your stained glass craftsmanship. So let's explore the world of soldering irons together and unveil the tool that will
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When first diving into the world of copper foil, the styles and selection may be a bit intimidating, but I promise you, it won’t take long to feel comfortable about your choices.Note: This post contains affiliate links and I may earn a commission if you click them (at no cost to you).There are Two Main Choices to Consider1. Backing ColourFirstly, copper foil comes with different coloured backings. The adhesive side
With the copper foil method of stained glass, precision is needed to make everything come together perfectly. Although foiling can sometimes feel mundane, it is an extremely important step in the process.Copper foil is placed around all edges of each piece of glass and pressed down along the front and back. Since solder will stick to copper and not to glass, this is a necessary step to allow the assembly
One issue that many stained glass hobbyists face is choosing the right size of copper foil for the project they're planning. The choices can seem a bit overwhelming until the reasoning for why to choose one over the other presents itself.One reader wrote to me and said, "Hi: I am wanting to set up my home glass studio and I have a question about foil widths. As I am shopping
The Living Sun Glass blog is reader-supported. When you buy through links on the blog, we may earn an affiliate commission at no cost to you. It happens to everyone from time to time where you start fighting the soldering iron as you solder stained glass instead of the iron doing all of the hard work for you. When this happens it's possible that your soldering iron tip just needs
Have you ever experienced this situation? Where ​no matter what you do, the copper foil won’t stick to your stained glass​? It’s a common ​occurrence. I’ve even had this happen numerous times over the years.So how do you deal with it? In this post, ​I explain what ​to consider when problem-solving this issue. This post contains product links are affiliate-connected which means that purchasing through these links helps to support the blog (at no additional