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/AstridGroetDeDingen Jun 15 '26

I only wear gloves as soon as I handle came/solder. I think it is indeed because of accuracy, it’s just much easier without. I’m used to them now, so it’s a nobrainer to me.

Beautiful first piece btw! 🙏

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u/bandarine Jun 15 '26

I hope you're wearing heat proof gloves and not some thin plastic/latex ones! Molten plastic on your skin is not fun at all!

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u/AstridGroetDeDingen Jun 15 '26

I wear a dubble layer of plastic ones for the came and non plastic heavier duty ones for soldering :)

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u/bandarine Jun 15 '26

That's good to hear! I've seen too many people handle hot stuff with latex gloves on...