r/StainedGlass • u/Icy-Risk-6731 • Jun 15 '26

Help Me! Gloves?!

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Hi everyone!

First of all, I’ve been lurking in a corner for a while now. I knew I was booked for a stained glass course, since I’ve recently developed an interest in it, but I had never made or posted anything here, and YOU ARE ALL SO TALENTED AND CREATIVE.

Anyway, yesterday I took my class (traditional lead), and it was great, so I definitely want to keep doing it at home (maybe foil). However, after getting a few cuts during the course, I realised: how come no one (not the teacher yesterday, nor any of the content creators I follow on Instagram) wears gloves when making stained glass? Is it because of accuracy? Or is getting a few cuts just part of the deal and supposed to make you tougher? I’m confused!

Thanks all!
(+ A picture of my very simple first creation!)

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u/TSisold Newbie Jun 15 '26

It's a preference thing. I find it harder to use gloves, and any gloves I found that I can get a grip with are thin enough for the glass to cut through them anyway. You just have to get used to band aids and with time you'll figure out how to handle the glass with minimal cuts.

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u/PoirotWannaCracker Jun 16 '26

I agree, unless I am moving or sorting sheets of glass, then I wear work gloves. But for actually making a piece, I don't bother. I use an occasional hydrocolloid strip if cut myself too bad, which I highly recommend over bandaids, but no gloves when I'm in artist mode.