Home
Contact Information
 Contact Me

Free Patterns Search For Patterns
Sue's Free Patterns
Free Pattern Links

Get Help Ask Sue For Help

Your Pages Show off Your Work
Your Tips & Hints
Your Original Patterns

Tutorials Cutting Glass
Your Glass Cutter
How To Run A Score
Using a Strip Cutter
Pattern Pieces
Lead Tutorial
Copper Foil Tutorial
Patina Tutorial
Designing For SG
Make a Box Ebook
Water Prism Tutorial
Lampshade Tutorial
Fun With 3D Flowers
Tutorials Overview

Miscellaneous Information Subscribe to Ezine
About Me
How I Built This Site
Stained Glass Blog
Index For This Site
Glass News
 

Keeping on Mark When Grinding

by Judi
(Oklahoma)

When I trace my pieces with a Sharpie I still, on occasion, have some pieces which are cut a little on the long side. I already have the sharpie lines to guide me when I have to grind. However, the water from the grinder tends to wash off the sharpie lines.

I got this tip from a gentleman who has been working with glass for years. Trace over your sharpie line with chap-stick and the sharpe ink will not wash off. You can now grind to the proper shape.

Just remimber to mark this tube of chap stick so it is NOT used for any other purpose.

Comments for
Keeping on Mark When Grinding

Click here to add your own comments

Feb 05, 2009
 Marking Pattern With a Sharpie
by: Anonymous

A gal who works for a stain glass shop taught several of us to cut out our second pattern and paste it right on the glass with a glue stick then cut around the paper leaving the paper on to grind. You can grind exactly to the pattern and it really takes less time. The pattern and glue wash off easily. If you want to use your pattern several times cover the paper pattern with clear contact paper and then use a glue sick to paste the pattern onto the glass. It lifts off easily. Good luck.
Jan 31, 2009
 Commercial Stay Mark and Paint Pens
by: Brooks

Commercial stay mark doesn't have to be messy if used sparingly. A small container last a long time.

I prefer using a fine line paint pen. The paint stays put and is relatively easy to remove after grinding.
Jan 22, 2009
 Great tip
by: Anonymous

I have had the same problem. Thanks for the tip. BJ
Jan 20, 2009
 Keep Mark for Grinding
by: Ann

Chapstick is a great idea! I had used something sold specifically for that purpose but it was greasy and messy. Thanks for the tip!

Click here to add your own comments

Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How?
Simply click here to return to Your Tips and Techniques


footer for free patterns for stained glass page