Stained Glass For Dummies?

Discover the artist within and create beautiful stained glass Beautiful stained glass isn't reserved solely for church windows-it can be used to create intricate patterns in home windows, decorate cabinet doors, patio doors, ceilings, skylights, mirrors, lighting fixtures, garden decorations, and much more. Stained Glass For Dummies provides all the information you need to express your creativity and spruce up your home with this timeless art. You'll get a full range of art glass instruction, from traditional leaded stained glass to hot glass-working techniques. Gorgeous full-color design throughout Includes designs for creating your own stained glass pieces Hands-on, easy-to-follow exercises help you perfect your skills Packed with practical guidance on everything from obtaining supplies to working safely, Stained Glass For Dummies is the perfect guide for beginner and novice artists and artisans who want to try a hand at this centuries-old art. Introduction About this book Conventions used in this book What you're not to read Foolish assumptions How this book is organized Part 1: Glass, Glorious Glass Part 2: Easing Your Way Into The Art: Basic Stained-Glass techniques Part 3: Practice Makes Perfect: Stained-Glass projects Aplenty Part 4: Adding A Little Heat To The Mix: Working With Warm Glass Part 5: Part Of Tens Icons used in this book Where to go from here Part 1: Glass, Glorious Glass Welcome to the world of glass Stained-glass techniques Leaded glass Copper-foiled glass Adding a little heat: warm glass Getting to know glass Surveying different glass types Touch and feel: taking a look at textured glass Getting started with the right tools Getting a handle on hand tools Glass cutters Variety of pliers Warming up to soldering equipment Soldering irons Soldering iron tips Soldering iron stands Tip cleaners Solder Getting turned on to power tools Glass grinders Saws Constructing your project with the right tools Looking at lead-specific tools Focusing on foil-specific tools Staying safe: purchasing the right safety equipment for glass projects Assembling basic drafting supplies Paper for patterns Rulers and triangles Pattern shears Adhesives Markers and knives Light box Setting up your glass-working studio Knowing what makes for a good studio space Flooring Lighting Ventilation Storage spaces Setting up workstations and storage areas within your studio Workbench and worktable areas Grinder station Storage area for all your tools Glass storage area Storage area for lead and other metals Part 2: Easing Your Way Into The Art: Basic Stained-Glass Techniques Designed to succeed: working with patterns and selecting your glass Patterns 101 Using ready-to-build patterns Having three copies of each pattern Enlarging designs with an opaque projector Laying out your pattern Determining your project's finished size Drawing the outside dimensions of your panel Incorporating cut size into your pattern Tracing your design onto your pattern Numbering the pieces Color coding the pieces Marking the grain of your glass Cutting out and working with templates Cutting templates Keeping track of your templates Selecting glass for various projects Cathedral glass Opalescent glass Textures and patterns Making the cut: glass cutting 101 Selecting your practice glass Getting to know your glass cutter Preparing the cutter Getting a proper grip Cutting straight lines First things first: making the score line Letting it all fall apart: breaking scored glass Working with curves Cutting curves Controlling the break and run Cutting out shapes around your templates Positioning templates for cutting Cutting the right way: inside curve, outside curve, straight line Cutting out circles Grozing and grinding glass for a perfect fit Working with grozing pliers Filing Nipping and prying Powering up for faster results: glass grinders Using your grinder Marking your pieces before making adjustments Soldering your way to well-jointed projects Solder 101: what it is and how it works Prepping and using your soldering iron Setting your iron to the correct temperature Getting a good grip on your iron Keeping your tip clean Soldering cooper-foil projects Selecting the right solder for copper-foil projects Applying flux to your project Tackling tack soldering Running the perfect bead Removing excess solder Soldering lead-came projects Selecting the right solder for lead-came projects Testing your iron's temperature Soldering the perfect joint Removing excess solder Soldering safety Part 3: Practice Makes Perfect: Stained-Glass Projects Aplenty Creating copper-foil projects Cutting and foiling your glass pieces Prepping the pattern and cutting your glass Setting up your work board Selecting your foil Applying the foil Soldering copper-foil projects Framing and tack soldering for stability Filling in the gaps Running a bead to connect the pieces Soldering intersections Removing excess solder from seams Creating a solder frame for smaller projects Abracadabra: the magic of wire Decorative accents Structural applications Cleaning up and adding finishing touches Cleaning your project Applying metal patina Project: Butterfly sun catcher Project: Sunflower panel with metal frame Project: Round rose window Building leaded-glass projects Selecting and working with lad came Choosing the right size and profile of lead came Stretching lead came Cutting lead came Preparing your work board and laying out your pattern Constructing your lead project Framing it up Putting the project together piece by piece Achieving the perfect lead fit Squaring it up Soldering lead-came projects Setting your iron's temperature Soldering joints and intersections Removing excess solder Finishing up and cleaning up Making a panel airtight and waterproof Polishing the glass and adding patina Framing your project Project: Geometric leaded panel Project: Art nouveau tulip Project: Round all-American panel Making a stained-glass box Selecting the glass for your box Art glass Mirrors Beveled glass Fun and interesting objects Using special tools to construct a glass box Visualizing the basic box layout One size fits all: foolproof prep for cutting a perfect fit Cutting the pieces using your strip cutter Laying out and foiling the pieces Assembling the basic box Soldering the box pieces together Attaching the hinges Attaching the chain Adding box feet Mixing it up with some variations on the basic box Project: Box with beveled top Project: Box with a 3-D flower Shedding some light with a basic panel lampshade Different styles of lampshades: panel versus dome Selecting the glass and hardware for your lampshade based on your pattern Deciding what kind of glass to use and how much Choosing the right lampshade hardware Prepping your pattern and cutting out your glass pieces Foiling the glass pieces Laying out your pieces for lamp assembly Soldering for stability Tack soldering Running smooth beads along your lamp's seams Capping off, cleaning up, and adding patina Putting your new skills to work: project patterns Project tips and tricks Enlarging a design Selecting your glass Cooper-foil projects Hummingbird panel Mr Buzz sun catcher Floral panel Lily panel Lead-came projects Wright-inspired panel Picture-perfect panel Landscape panel Sunshine panel Part 5: Adding A Little Heat To The Mix: Working With Warm Glass Getting your studio ready for warm glass Knowing what makes a good warm-glass studio Space requirements Electrical requirements Ventilation Adding the right tools and supplies to your warm-glass toolbox Choosing the right kiln for your studio Furnishing your kiln Gathering a few other tools and supplies Wearing the right safety gear Selecting fusible glass Determining glass compatibility Choosing the right glass size to purchase Spicing things up with glass shapes and characters Preparing to fire and use your kiln Making sure your studio is safe Preparing shelves and molds Test firing Keeping firing charts Starting simple with basic fusing techniques Understanding the firing process for fusing glass Initial heat-up segment Ramp-up segment Flash-cool segment Anneal segment Cool-down segment Preparing the glass for fusing and firing up the kiln Working with multiple layers of glass Loading the kiln Working with a table-top kiln No peeking! Project: Fused sun catcher Heating things up with some advanced fusing techniques Creating your own project design Considering your project's size Focusing on layers Understanding the effects of stacking glass Weaving glass Adding wire and other inclusions to your projects Wiring to hang Using fiber paper to create holes in glass Gluing hangers to fused projects Project: Set of four glass coasters Art of shaping warm glass Gathering the tools you need to start shaping glass Using the right type of kiln for slumping Picking out and preparing glass molds Opting for fancier glass Thin fusing glass Iridescent fusing glass Dichroic glass Glass frit Preparing your glass for shaping Cutting your fusing glass to fit your mold Cleaning the glass Decorating the glass Fire it up! fusing and slumping your glass First firing: fusing the glass Second firing: slumping the glass Project: Tropical bowl slumped into a mold Project: Glass vase draped over a floral former Parts Of Tens Ten strategies to improve your soldering technique Understanding how to control your soldering iron's temperature Keep your soldering tip clean Figure out how to hold your iron Be loyal to your brands Know that you can never use too much flux Find the right flow and rhythm Work on one area at a time Keep your intersections clean and low Mentally visualize the size of your lad joints Practice, practice, practice Ten glass works you must study Bathers Entombment Feeding the flamingoes Four seasons Magnolia and irises Minnehaha window Mosaics Peacock windows Wisteria lamps and windows Woman and cupid window Index. Overview: Discover the artist within and create beautiful stained glass. Beautiful stained glass isn't reserved solely for church windows-it can be used to create intricate patterns in home windows, decorate cabinet doors, patio doors, ceilings, skylights, mirrors, lighting fixtures, garden decorations, and much more. Stained Glass For Dummies provides all the information you need to express your creativity and spruce up your home with this timeless art. You'll get a full range of art glass instruction, from traditional leaded stained glass to hot glass-working techniques. Gorgeous full-color design throughout; Includes designs for creating your own stained glass pieces; Hands-on, easy-to-follow exercises help you perfect your skills. Packed with practical guidance on everything from obtaining supplies to working safely, Stained Glass For Dummies is the perfect guide for beginner and novice artists and artisans who want to try a hand at this centuries-old art. **Discover the artist within and create beautiful stained glass**Beautiful stained glass isn't reserved solely for church windows-it can be used to create intricate patterns in home windows, decorate cabinet doors, patio doors, ceilings, skylights, mirrors, lighting fixtures, garden decorations, and much more. __Stained Glass For Dummies__ provides all the information you need to express your creativity and spruce up your home with this timeless art. 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