http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/free-patterns-for-stained-glass-blog.html The Free Patterns For Stained Glass Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions, changes, plus new tutorials added to the freepatternsforstainedglass.com Web site. Subscribe here. en-us free patterns for stained glass Tue, 13 May 2008 12:24:49 GMT Tue, 13 May 2008 12:24:49 GMT freepatternsforstainedglass.com http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/how-to-make-letters-bron-a-stain-glass-piece.html I am attempting my first project where I have made my own pattern from a picture that I found in a newspaper. I have made progress with the picture Tue, 13 May 2008 12:24:42 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/copper-patina-with-an-antique-look.html I am making a piece that is 8 by 73. I want to use copper patina. The look that I want is the antique finish not the bright shiny patina. Should I Mon, 12 May 2008 22:31:21 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/making-a-form-for-stained-glass-brlampshades-or-bowls.html How can I make a mold that I can use to make unusual shaped bowls or lampshades? I want to be able to do the copper foil method and make bowls Mon, 12 May 2008 22:11:50 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/changing-the-color-of-solder-in-a-window.html We just purchased a house that has stained glass in the entryway. My inquiry is about changing the solder color if possible. I'd like to paint or melt Fri, 09 May 2008 22:05:56 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/medieval-stain-glass-patterns-needed.html I am helping my son do research for his history class and he has to do it on, of all things, the history of stain glass during medieval times, and he Thu, 08 May 2008 14:06:34 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/dark-red-burgundy-glass-needed.html I have searched the internet and art glass catalogs for dark red glass - plain or patterned but not streaky or wispy. What I've ordered that looks Sun, 04 May 2008 16:02:08 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/mac-glue.html I've just learned about a new glue for stained glass. It was developed for long time mosaic artist, Tina McIntire when she became frustrated with all Thu, 01 May 2008 19:10:26 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/looking-for-dogwood-pattern.html Sue, I have been enjoying making stained glass items for over 22 years now. Recently, I have taken on more than just an occassional order from a Thu, 01 May 2008 00:53:33 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/copper-foil-milthickness.html Is one copper foil mil/thickness better to use for deep curves than another weight? Does that make sense? I've been using 7/32, and I'm graduating to Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:02:40 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/paper-patterns-falling-off-glass-when-they-get-wet.html I have tried several different brands of spray glue to glue paper patterns to the glass. When I grind them & they get wet they tend to fall off of Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:07:46 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/tack-soldering.html My instructions for my project is to tack solder another piece of glass onto another piece of glass. What does that mean and how do I do it? It is a Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:26:28 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/edco-copper-foil.html Sue, I went back over your Copper Foil Tutorial, and I went to the site you recommended, A-1, but they don't carry Edco. Can you recommend a dealer Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:10:26 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/pre-stretching-lead-and-turning-over-a-large-panel.html Hi! If I buy a box of lead came,could I stretch it in quieter times and store it 'set'.? Are there any reasons this would not be successful. Also Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:21:00 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/have-you-used-no-daze-glaze.html What can you tell me about the new product that is an alternative to puttying leaded glass? The product is named No Daze Glaze and looks like a Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:44:55 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/what-do-you-use-to-make-hangers-for-stained-glass.html What type of metal do you make a hanger out of? Answer I assume you are talking about the loops you solder on your finished suncatcher or hanging Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:56:42 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/the-corning-museum-of-glass.html Corning, NY is a 2 1/2 hour drive from my home. The entire city is facinating, but my favotite place is the Corning Museum of Glass. I don't think Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:40:57 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/looking-for-a-grateful-dead-pattern.html I was asked to make a gift for someone for this 2008 christmas. The person is very interested in the Grateful Dead Band. I would love to make Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:36:45 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/2nd-side-soldering-problems.html Hi Sue, Love the site, so helpfull. Thanks. I have a problem. I make pictures around 5'x3'. When I turn them over, the copper is either black or Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:22:35 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/antique-victorian-panel-combination-of-lead-came-and-copper-foil.html I used a combination of lead came and copper foil. The borders are came and the center is copper foil. The design is from Antique Windows by Marick Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:29:33 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/wine-bottles-and-grapes-pattern.html Hello- I'm searching for a square pattern of wine bottles, grapes, etc. If you know of any specific sites, free or otherwise, will you kindly let me Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:30:11 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/gray-looking-patina.html Hi Sue, I need your help again. I have a panel that was done a few years ago. The black solder lines are looking grayish now. Should I take a wire Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:03:29 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/replacement-tips-for-running-pliers.html I ordered replacement tips for my metal running pliers. When they arrived they looked way too small. The company I ordered from told me they only come Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:42:16 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/hanging-stained-glass-window-corners.html Is there an easy way to hang stained glass window corners so they hang flush with the window? Thanks cindy Hi Cindy, My experience with window Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:24:16 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/those-pesky-copper-foil-edges.html Sue, I'm having an awful time with the outside edges of unframed pieces, particularly where pieces are joined. If they are not EXACTLY matched, the Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:06:13 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/stained-glass-instructions.html Step by step stained glass instructions for lead came, copper foil, cutting glass, designing, and much more. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:56:40 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/exterior-frames-for-stained-glass.html Sue, I will be building sidelights for our front door. We live in a cold climate so I want either a double or triple thickness window. I thought Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:55:30 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/soldering-smoothly.html I have been doing stained glass for a little over a year. My soldering is lacking in smoothness. I use 50/50 as my first pass and 60/40 after that. I Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:38:48 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/drilling-holes-in-glass.html I have been trying to drill holes using water, but I get almost through and the glass snaps. Can you give me any pointers? Thanks, Pat Answer Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:07:22 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/how-to-clean-stained-glass-before-applying-copper-foiling.html I know that I read somewhere that it is best not to clean the glass with windex before putting on the foil. What do you recommend? Thanks Answer Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:13:10 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/a-poll-for-you-to-take.html Hi Everyone, I have a very short poll for you to take. It will help me decide the next subject I'll write about. You'll find it at: Poll Thanks, Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:32:03 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/adding-wire-stamens-to-flowers.html I am working on a pattern that suggests adding wire stamens to the piece. (I am working on Daffodils). I have never done anything like this as I am Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:17:37 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/patina-for-zinc-came.html Do you have a reliable method of getting zinc came to turn black with patina? I have tried everything I can find on the internet about it, but mine Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:02:35 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/american-science-and-surplus.html Hi, This is a web site you've got to see! They seem to have something for everyone, and the prices are ridiculously low. What I like best are the Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:45:21 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/privacy-policy.html Privacy policy for freepatternsforstainedglass.com. Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:22:21 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/patina-application.html Here is how I apply patina. I have had very good luck with these methods (one for black and one for copper or bronze). Black Patina: After Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:46:16 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/stylized-gum-flowershow-to-add-flowers.html How do you think I could add some of the gum flowers to this panel. This window is along side a door, and is quite long. I love this pattern but Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:50:21 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/how-to-repair-copper-foil-once-it-has-been-beaded.html Hi Sue, I've just finished beading my copper foil suncatcher (which looks pretty good after following your instructions!). My problem is I have now Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:18:48 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/small-arch.html I found this frame at Good Will and made a piece to fit it. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:28:52 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/nuggets-and-filigree.html Here's a web site that will certainly start your creative juices flowing, especially if you've ever looked at a bag of nuggets or Curly Q Hangers and Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:16:08 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/patina-stain-on-glass.html Hi, I have several panels with patina stains on the glass. I thought I'd have to live with it. Then I joined Warner glass chat and asked. Someone Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:21:38 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/bogenrief-studios.html This is a wow web site. I'm sure that's what you'll say when you see the The Jungle window. It's 10 feet by 12 feet and has 20,000 pieces of glass in Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:15:02 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/robert-oddyone-of-my-favorite-stained-glass-artist.html Robert Oddy does absolutely brilliant things with stained glass. Sometimes he combines glass with other materials, such as carved wood and cast bronze Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:06:00 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/pattern-for-your-lamp.html Where can I get the pattern for the lamp shade in your tutorial? Answer It is my own design and, I'm ashamed to say, I didn't keep the pattern once Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:59:07 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/cleaning-a-combination-of-came-and-copper-foil.html I made a panel with a copper foil soldered center design and lead came borders. Is it ok to scrub the whole piece with full strength ammonia like I Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:49:06 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/use-screw-eyes-for-hangers.html Instead of buying hangers, use screw eyes. Dip the screw end into flux and drop it into the open end of the zinc came leaving just the eye exposed. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:06:05 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/reinforcing-small-window-in-cabinet-door.html I've read your comments on the large window reinforcement, and that reinforcement should be done on cabinets or doors that will be shut. My question Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:35:08 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/glass-saws.html Have you tried and do you recommend glass saws. It seems like a good idea to do small detailed work. They are expensive though. Which saw do you Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:09:38 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/leaving-solder-silver-on-copper-foil-project.html I would like to do a copper foil project that I keep silver on the solder lines. (no patina) Does this alter your product at all? Will the finished Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:04:21 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/dale-chihulymy-favorite-glass-artist.html Chances are, you're already familiar with Chihuly. If you aren't, here are several web sites featuring his work. His creations amaze and intrigue me. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:48:01 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/how-to-install-a-panel-over-an-existing-window.html I read in your tutorial you can not only install a window to replace an existing window, but you also said you could attach it over a window. I just Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:27:04 GMT