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 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:34:16 GMT Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:34:16 GMT freepatternsforstainedglass.com http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/broken-glass-pane-in-a-leaded-glass-panel-door.html Hello I have a door that is roughly 50 yrs old, it has a broken pane in the middle of the door, the pane is etched glass and each pane is set in place Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:34:13 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/when-did-foil-replace-lead.html When did copper foil replace lead? Answer Tiffany developed the copper foil technique in the late 1800s, so it's been around for a long time. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:24:43 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/hershey-the-chocolate-lab.html I made this panel of my sister's Chocolate Lab just the month before he died just short of his 13th birthday. She really loved this tribute to Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:38:07 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/raj-the-bengal-tiger.html I made the pattern for 'Raj' from a picture in a calendar. It is 18 x 22 copper foiled with a copper patina. Whiskers are copper wire. The frame is Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:36:56 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/ringstar-running-plier-stores-in-india.html Hi Guru's, I am new to stained glass and am looking around for someone in India who sells Ringstar sunning pliers. Thanks in advance. Regards Leo Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:18:28 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/broken-window-with-lead-frame.html A central panel in a multi paneled window got broken. Who can fix such things? Can a novice such as myself do it? The glass seems normal although it Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:51:03 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/lampshade-repair.html Hi Sue, I am repairing a basic lampshade where the foil seams have come away from 4 out of 6 panels, and the lampshade has collapsed out of shape. The Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:22:43 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/zinc-and-patinia.html The patinia will not stick to the zinc what can I do. Answer Make sure the zinc is absolutely clean before you use patina on it. Most zinc comes Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:50:03 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/zine-came-is-oxidized-and-wont-hold-solder.html When I first purchase zinc, it solders fine. But after it oxidzes, I can scrub it with soap and a wire brush and steel wool, but most of the solder Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:21:34 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/plugged-toyo-pistol-grip-cutter.html The oil does not seem to be dispensing when I cut glass. I think it is plugged, but I don't seem to be able to unplug it. Any tips? Thanks Kerstine Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:07:32 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/is-glass-eye-in-format.html Hi, I like the look of the Glass Eye professional program. I emailed them a while ago with a question but haven't heard - doesn't seem surprising by Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:06:43 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/palm-tree.html This pannel dosn't have a home yet. I am not sure what I want to use it for. It is Bamboo up one side and a palm up the other. I used cut wine, beer, Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:23:46 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/bamboo.html This is a bamboo panel I made to cover a light above my terrarium. It is made with wine and beer bottles that I cut into strips. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:22:23 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/patina-for-zinc-came-questions.html do you have the contact information for the State of the Art, Inc for their black patina for zinc? any other tips for making the color more even? Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:31:08 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/pattern-precision-and-foil-width.html As an engineer and woodworker, I appreciated your comments about the need for precision when cutting out the pattern and foiling. I have two questions Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:19:46 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/copper-foil-on-a-leaded-window.html I have an old lead came window that was my Dads but a few panes are broken. Is there any problem if I replaced them with copper foiled glass instead Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:54:58 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/question-about-strength-of-copper-foil-in-windows.html Hi, I'm making a large window project (5ftx5ft) and I was wondering about the strength of copper foil and what I needed to do, if anything to Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:03:38 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/lamp-panel-angles.html How do I figure out how big of an angle my lamp panels need? Answer To be quite honest, I don't know...but I know someone that does. He has built Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:37:15 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/white-residue-on-patina.html I made a set of suncatchers for my daughter's school as a fundraiser. I hurriedly finished them (patina included)and left on vacation. Ten days Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:22:33 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/trouble-with-copper-foil-sticking-to-glass.html I am having trouble with getting my copper foil to stick to the glass. And before you ask, I have ground the glass, cleaned it well and also wiped it Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:16:31 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/storing-copper-foil.html What is the best way to store copper foil? Answer Store it in a zip lock bag. Keep it away from high heat. Some people store it in a refrigerator if Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:11:15 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/waterproof-marking-pens-for-english-method.html I want to try the English method - tracing patterns onto my glass instead of cutting out individual pattern pieces. I currently use the Sharpie Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:05:13 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/what-is-copper-patina.html Hi there, I've been soldering for years and am self taught and have never known what makes up copper patina. Answer Hi Deborah, Copper Patina is Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:40:19 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/pattern.html Hello Sue, Wonderful site~ I bought your box making pdf book and it's very helpful. Thank you The pattern your washing with the vegtables on it- Is Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:28:17 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/shiny-finished-lead-came.html what do i have to do to keep the lead came bright and shiny,,if i want it that way,,i cant seem to find a good solution,,any help would be gratefully Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:11:36 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/numbers.html I am interested in doing an address piece and am having difficulty finding a pattern to use for numbers. Any suggestions as to a pattern or stencil Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:22:24 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/my-big-cat.html This is my first drawing of my Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:25:55 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/painting-over-stained-glass-door-insert.html I just had a new front door installed. There is a decorative stained glass insert that is more revealing than I like ( I can see very clearly Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:23:49 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/birdie-is-perched.html Hung the peacock this past weekend at its new home... On to the next grind! The peacock has over 350 pieces of glass and is glued/soldered to a Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:57:11 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/time-limit-between-soldering-and-copper-patina.html Can you wait 24 to 48 hours after you solder and before you put on the super brite copper patina? I have heard that you must patina within an hour of Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:43:53 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/antique-victorian-panel-by-marick.html Hi I absolutely love the Antique Victorian Panel by Marick in the Show of your work section. I would like to do 2 panels for the windows on either Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:52:28 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/material-to-make-top-of-fish-head-in-mosaics.html I am doing Nemo in stained glass mosaics - photo attached. I am stumped as to what to use for his curls. That piece running down the top of his Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:24:35 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/create-a-jig-for-round-and-oval-pieces.html I did not have good results when I tried to hold my pieces in place using pushpins, as most books instruct. So I created a jig (frame) for rounded Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:06:04 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/how-to-use-inland-srip-and-circle-cutter.html Is there anywhere to see a video of how to use this tool. I've checked a lot of different places but can't find how to use it. I'm new to stained Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:08:36 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/a-question-about-sealing-patina.html This patina question doesn't apply to stained glass -- not sure if that's an issue with this website. However, I've used Novacan Black to age bronze Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:30:59 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/black-patina-recipe.html Hi, I live in Hawaii and we are having problems getting patina shipped here. The chemicals in the product make the shipping costs much more than the Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:28:57 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/strength.html I'm pretty sure it was on your website, but I can't find it now. I am wanting to do some larger pieces that should have some more srength to them. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:14:20 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/water-prism1.html Hi I like your water prism and would like to make one. My questin is if I choose to make a silver one should I thin both sides of the trangels before Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:05:11 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/soldering-iron1.html Looking to invest in a good soldering iron at a reasonable price...any suggestions? Answer I don't know what you consider reasonable price, but my Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:46:03 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/my-second-stained-glass-attempt.html Done in foil for my grandson who loved the Pirate movies. Once again this was done before I went to any classes. I learned a lot from my first two Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:32:35 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/my-first-stained-glass-attempt.html Made from scraps obtained at my local supplier, signed up for classes but could not wait to get started so this and one other were done before I went Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:31:12 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/foiling-circles.html Is there a technique for foiling circles so that you don't end up with lots of overlaping of the foil? Answer If you are having a lot of overlap, Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:28:36 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/soldering-iron.html Hi Sue, I just got another Weller 100 and the store I bought it from suggested I use the temp controller with it. I was reading through some of the Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:39:17 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/decorative-soldering.html Hi again Sue, I'm starting to make some snowflakes and thought it would be fun to add some decorative soldering to some. Do you have any Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:23:32 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/stepping-stone-failure.html After waiting 3 days I flipped my stepping stone out of the mold and was upset to see that the cement must of oozed out between the glass and the Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:50:31 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/haze-running-along-the-soldered-and-patina-colored-edges-of-glass.html Hi, this is so frustrating. I put ALOT of effort into the production of a piece and at the end something goes wrong and my entire effort is for Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:40:57 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/hanging-lampshade.html I have recently been asked to do a 4 panel stained glass lampshade for a friend of mine. She would like it to hang from the ceiling (using chains) - Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:16:25 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/lifing-edges.html I am working on some beveled angels. I have finished the normal steps copper foil, soldering, cleaning, patina and lastly putting on the wax. When Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:23:03 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/mosiac-tiles.html Can you tell me the difference, if there is one, to glass and mosiac tiles stained glass? Is the tile still glass and just pre cut into 1/2 pieces or Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:14:51 GMT http://www.freepatternsforstainedglass.com/cant-fnd-a-clear-beveled-pinecone.html I can not find a clear beveled pinecone for a door panel . Do they even make them? And if so where.I can't even find a good pattern book for Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:04:14 GMT