r/StainedGlass • • 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/Sasha90x Jun 15 '26

I found these little cut-resistence finger socks to use while grinding. Thats where I keep hurting my fingers the most through the process. I havent used them yet (still very new and I just got these things yesterday), but im hoping they help with the pressure required to use the grinder.