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Corrosion on finished piece?

Please can you advise me? When I finish a piece it looks fine. Then within a couple of weeks there is white corrosion on the soldered seams - making the

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Which Solder Do I Use for Copper Foil

What is the best solder to use when using copper foil? Answer You can solder copper foil with either 50/50 or 60/40 solder. 60/40 is used most often,

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mirror tile keeps showing black spots

my mosaic mirror tile keeps geting black spots .the art work is beautifull but after some weeks the black spots show up . why Answer It happens because

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unique shapes

i am wondering if it is possible, or if anyone has created a stained glass piece from random pieces of glass. is it possible in any way to construct something

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Cutting mirrored glass

I have just made a panel using mirror and mirror back glasses. Is there a technique for reducing the chips that occur in the backing when grinding the

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So many sizes and very hard to store.

Hello! I am finally getting back into stained glass art and the one thing is I don't know the best way to store lead came. I have some very long pieces

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Stephanie's Church Window

20+ hours. Copper foil and lead

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Trouble Soldering

When I solder with the 20/60 lead it does not flow on the came, just ball up and slides off. What am I doing wrong? Answer Are you really using 20/60

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Riviera Spirit

I made this decoration on security glass stadip 44/2, when I first settled down in Antibes, Cote d'Azur, 7 years ago. It's an overlay technique, with my

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Cutting a Glass Christmas Ball

I am trying to cut around the diameter of a common Glass Christmas Ball. I am sure you know the kind. Available everywhere in various colors. . . red,

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Wash before or after patina?

Do I wash my pendant before or after i use patina? Answer Wash your pendant before you apply patina. Once the patina is applied you can wipe off the excess

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mottled glass

Which side of mottled glass is the right side? Answer I don't know which mottled glass you are using, but some of it has a fairly smooth and shiny surface

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How to Remove a Small Window in a Wooden Grid

I have an older door that has multiple (18) small window panes in it. There is a raised wooden grid between each window and I am not sure how to get the

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zinc came

Does anyone sell 3/4 zinc H channel Answer Try Here

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Maximum panel size for a door

Hi, I want to make or commission someone else to make a stained glass panel to go in a internal door. I worry about the size however, its 99cm x 59cm

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Another tip for reworking Copper Foil

I found that if you tear up a copper foil project that the copper foil leaves a residue on the glass. Just washing it doesn't get rid of the sticky residue,

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Foil sizes for small pieces

I need to foil small pieces..what size foil should I use? Answer 3/16 or 5/32 might work, but since glass does vary in thickness, it is difficult to

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Glue & wear & tear

I have a book of mosaic shapes glued to clear glass. What would be the ideal glue for such a purpose? I've tried Weldbond, E 6000, & several without success.

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glass mosaic

can I cut glass sheets and use them with grout to make a mosaic table top? Answer Yes you can. However, you do need to glue the glass down before you

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Creating the back for a stained glass photo frame

I've designed a stained glass photo frame but I don't know how to put and keep the photo in place or how to make the stand for at the back of the frame.

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Pewter Patina

I see nothing about using Pewter Patina. I have seen this result and like it....but it is hard to find (internet OK, but shipping is almost the same amount).

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trouble with copper patina on non-leaded solder

I live in the southwest and pick up shards of glass from old dumps and arroyos and make sun catchers and pendants using the copper foil method. As with

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Drilling holes in stained glass

I have tried to drill holes in tumbled glass to make jewelry and have so far been unsuccessful. I've tried a diamond drill bit on a drill press but that

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Glass on glass mosaic issue with glue

I use weldbond in my glass on glass mosaic projects. I used to use another white type glue but it went out of business. The issue I am having is this:

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Patina & Tap Water

I note your comment about using tap water to rinse after cleaning and the way it may affect the finish of the patina applied because of elements in the

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Paint Pens

I am having problems with my paint pens. They work great, then all of a sudden, they won't write or they leak all over the place. Any suggestions. Thank

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pattern cutting

when cutting patterns, do you cut the inside of the line or the outside? Answer Inside the line. If you cut outside the line the glass pieces will be

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Exposing a Tiffany window to the elements....

Hi, I am about to create 3 windows for a church. Two 3'x1.5' arches and one 6'X3' arch. Now the client does not want to install a plain glass on the outside

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South Park New To Craft

New to stained glass.. sister loves South Park and made these for he

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poisonous

i know verdigris patina is very poisonous. are there non-poisonous patinas and which ones are they? thanks Answer No there aren't any non toxic patinas.

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