I have usually carried a good range of all of the most widely used stained glass tools, available at competitive prices. However, following increased demand , this year I have both negotiated even better pricing and increased the range –
Budget glass cutting
I thought it worth mentioning that whilst buying a good professional glass cutter is a good investment – if you are starting out you don’t necessarily have to buy one…. The key point to mention is lubrication and one of
Copper foil machines
I found it very worthwhile to invest in one, then several, copper foiling machines. Although like most things I found that they have their ‘quirks’ and it take some time to get used to them, they do end-up saving great deal
Electric soldering iron recommendations
Pretty much the standard basic ‘workhorse ‘soldering iron, for stained glass, seems to be the Weller 100 watt electric thermostatic iron, readily available in the UK. I would highly recommend it. In order to get a decent raised solder bead
Light table
A useful and often essential piece of equipment to have. The main benefit being to get a very early and good idea of just how the work will appear using the specific glass selected. This may lead to substitution of