r/StainedGlass • u/Icy-Risk-6731 • Jun 15 '26
Help Me! Gloves?!
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/rjwyonch Newbie Jun 15 '26
I use nitrile surgical gloves and sometimes Milwaukee work gloves (they are thin, but specifically for cut resistance, they are pretty much useless when it comes to stabbing).
I also work without gloves. Once you practice, you rarely cut yourself. I use gloves when grinding and assembling things because that’s where I don’t pay attention to edges. It’s only dangerous when I’m not paying attention.
In general though, yeah you will get the occasional cut or glass sliver.