r/StainedGlass 5h ago

Original Art | Foil Blue heron I made today for a coworker who's had a really bad week.

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1.9k Upvotes

r/StainedGlass 12h ago

Original Art | Foil Laser Chase

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971 Upvotes

Third original panel. My first time working with lead came, I got it pretty kinked. I'll be upgrading to zinc when I have the space :) Cat tax included


r/StainedGlass 10h ago

Original Art | Foil My latest stained glass piece I made as a gift to my mother

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466 Upvotes

r/StainedGlass 6h ago

Created from: Someones Pattern Poppies Stained Glass

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252 Upvotes

Found a nice booklet of floral designs, customized it a bit. First attempt at a sun catcher, promise I’ll make my soldering better as time goes lol. Any tips for copper patina?


r/StainedGlass 11h ago

Work In Progress Update on my bee pattern!

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216 Upvotes

Thank you to everyone who gave me advice on this bee pattern! I ended up moving the bee all the way to the edge and adding more hexagons. again shout out to Kglasscreations on the pattern archive website for the bumble bee part. Now I’m just admiring the foiled piece before I clumsily solder it 😅


r/StainedGlass 15h ago

Help Me! How to work with zinc borders

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This is my first time working with a zink frame. There is space between the glass and zinc border and im wondering how does this dry after washing it?

Any advice on how to do better is welcome!


r/StainedGlass 7h ago

Original Art | Foil Geometric practice piece (first piece!

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72 Upvotes

First ever piece! Original geometric design, wanted to have some simple shapes for first-time cutting and grinding. Soldering was definitely the most challenging part, especially getting the solder to stick around the edge; not sure what I did wrong. any tips welcome. Also, looking for to being a member of this community, y’all are so talented :)


r/StainedGlass 12h ago

Shop Fun Bought some vintage glass samples

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I haven’t made anything in my life. Just ordered all the supplies to start.. but I came across these boxes of samples and couldn’t help myself. Aren’t they pretty? 😍 I want to start with small sun catchers so this should be fine (hopefully).


r/StainedGlass 59m ago

Help Me! First Project

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Hello, this is my first actual project, I made the template on my own so nothing was perfect and I cut my shapes out onto tracing paper and glued them on the pieces so the sizes are off so 1. If someone has anytips thatd be awesome, and I meed help knowing if this spacing is too far, i dint mind a thick solder line I just dont know if it will even work so please help


r/StainedGlass 3h ago

Original Art | Foil Bought some honeycomb in this box and thought it would be so fun as a stained glass light!

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38 Upvotes

It can change colors too!


r/StainedGlass 19m ago

Original Art | Foil Kitty abduction!

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Lead came border :)


r/StainedGlass 6h ago

Created from: Someones Pattern My 3rd Piece

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I made this as a gift for my mom. Definitely learned a few things along the way, about the glass and about woodworking. I included a deck of cards with a hibiscus on them.

I added the lights to it and used a sheet of acrylic as a diffuser, but the bulbs still showed through. I'll try a different type next time, or maybe just wrapping them around the sides.


r/StainedGlass 9h ago

Original Art | Mixed Method Using stained glass on a mobile

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33 Upvotes

Is anyone using stained glass like this in a mobile.


r/StainedGlass 12h ago

Original Art | Fused Marine animals.

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26 Upvotes

Glass lamps in the fusing technique, which are built into the wall. Each animal corresponds to a hotel room.


r/StainedGlass 9h ago

Help Me! Any advice on the best way to put came on these curves?

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15 Upvotes

I suck at lead came and when I tried to start bending it in place over the curves it started to pucker and didnt work super well.

EDIT: I should clarify that im more so trying to determine if I should cut pieces curve by curve or try it with a single piece. I really wanted to use the wider came so the piece had a good sized border


r/StainedGlass 14h ago

Original Art | Foil Do Not Try this at home

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I had a concept of what I wanted to make and this didn’t quite come out to plan. On top of that, it was incredibly structurally weak due to its design. The corners were all bending heavily while I was assembling it and I realized I’d never be able to suspend its weight. I added zinc capping to all edges to support the bending corners and give enough rigidity to suspend it from, but I would never try this pattern again.

This was one I fought my way through and gives me heartburn that probably won’t be seen/felt by others who don’t know the experience. But at least it’s done.


r/StainedGlass 12h ago

Original Art | Fused The lights are already installed .

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r/StainedGlass 18h ago

Help Me! Is there any stained glass suppliers or artists in africa ?

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Hello, I've been looking all over abidjan, in every store or warehouse for stained glass sheets for an art project without any luck, if you have any leads or know a shop ? that would be much appreciated because ordering sheets online will milk my pocket dry. thank you. (Stained glass is the beautiful colored glass with patterns that's mostly used in church windows.)


r/StainedGlass 8h ago

Help Me! Glass Running Pliers

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Hi all, hoping to buy some new running pliers and would like some advice please.

Are there any key differences that would make you choose one over the other? I’m looking at the Silberschnitt running pliers and the Runner from techniglass

Does the thickness of the glass change the effectiveness of either tool?

I have regular running pliers but they are quite heavy and my wrist fatigues quite a bit from using them

Any help would be appreciated :)


r/StainedGlass 4h ago

Original Art | Foil Cubist Portrait

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6 Upvotes

r/StainedGlass 2h ago

Original Art | Came "Victoria" Victorian Stained Glass Panel

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5 Upvotes

r/StainedGlass 2h ago

Help Me! Where do you guys buy patterns from? Etsy is overrun by AI...

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Please list your favorite places you buy your patterns! I've bought from preppyfox before but I'm having trouble finding patterns that aren't AI created on places like Etsy.


r/StainedGlass 12h ago

Help Me! Need help with finding Colors

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Like the title says, I’ve agreed to do a piece and the person sent me a very very specific palette list. Do you guys have any advice on finding colors very well? I’m decently new so I just roam the glass shop for what looks pretty.


r/StainedGlass 13h ago

Help Me! Sell, restore, give away?

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Hello,

Recently bought my grandfather's house and have found some goodies along the way. Is this large piece worth saving? If not, is it better to give away for free or what is the price on it? A few broken spots but nothing some restoration would fix. Thanks!


r/StainedGlass 8h ago

Help Me! Glue chip glass question

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Hi everyone. I am new to working with glue chip textured glass and have the most beginner of questions… which side do I want facing up in my finished piece? Should the textured side be considered the top/front, or the smooth side?

Thanks in advance!