Finding curved or bent glass

I am new to stained glass and it just dawned on me that some of the glass I see in some projects are curved and I realized I wanted to use it in my project also. Where do I find bent/curved glass. Thank you very much.

Answer

If you are talking about a single piece of glass that is curved or bent, you will need to bend it in a kiln.

If you are referring to an entire project that is curved, it can be constructed around a curved form that you would make either from polystyrene, or just about anything around the house that is the shape you want.

You can use metal or plastic bowls, cans, jars, bottles, just about anything you can think of. Cover the entire surface with masking tape before you start constructing your project.