Stained Glass Tips from the experts at Delphi Glass. Delphi is your source for stained glass, fusing, jewelry and much more. From kits, tools, and supplies to free patterns and project tips, DelphiGlass.com is the best place for unique crafts. Serving beginners to expert artisans since 1972. Copper Foil Stained Glass Crafty Tip
How To Make Copper Foil Stained Glass.
Mastered by Louis Comfort Tiffany in the early 1900's, this technique is often called the Tiffany Method. The edges of stained glass pieces are wrapped with copper foil tape and soldered together. 1. Use a glass cutter to score the pattern into your glass pieces. 2. Break apart the scored glass by using running pliers or breaker grozers. 3. Use a water-cooled electric grinder to shape and smooth each glass piece. 4. Wrap the edges of each piece of glass with copper foil tape. 5. Assemble the pieces on a flat, heat resistant surface. 6. Apply flux to foiled pieces, solder seams on both sides. Clean and polish.
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