| When creating a stain glass window the design | | | | original brightness and color that the lead lines |
| may begin as a drawing, a painting, a photograph | | | | once had. The blackness or copper of the patina |
| or any other kind of graphic artwork. The design | | | | will dull and you find that over time there will be a |
| needs to be simple and bold. Once you are happy | | | | buildup of some type of corrosion and it usually |
| with the design you can start work on the stain | | | | appears around the edges of the lead. Most |
| glass window. Nothing is better or creates | | | | manufactures use lead as the bonding material |
| character like a stained glass window, it is elegant | | | | because it is flexible to use and it last for a very |
| and it adds sophistication to your home, the light | | | | long time. |
| that is produced is soft and is diffused into your | | | | Lead is used and stripped into predetermined |
| home and creates a soothing atmosphere. | | | | shapes so that they can be fitted between then |
| It's a good idea to make two copies of the | | | | the pieces of glass. |
| pattern so that you can use one copy to cut the | | | | As you get some experience under your belt you |
| templates and the other copy to place on the | | | | can acquire more tools and accessories as |
| work piece to see how it fits. You can cut some | | | | deemed necessary by you- the master |
| costs if someone can donate their old cutters to | | | | craftsman. If you do your homework earlier on |
| you, but even if you need to go out and | | | | before diving in with both feet, you will find that |
| purchase some stained glass cutters they are | | | | some of the tools you use will continue to be |
| usually a pretty reasonable price. | | | | used by you for many, many years to come. |
| Creating stain glass there are many techniques | | | | These tools help assist an individual in marking, |
| that can be used. When creating the classic | | | | cutting, smoothing, and soldering the glass. To |
| stained glass window, there are many pieces of | | | | make stained glass, you will first need to get the |
| color glasses, you will need to cut each piece so | | | | tools and materials ready. |
| they fit together, then you will need to take lead, | | | | Some people use stain glass making as a hobby |
| brass or copper and use it as a buffer between | | | | and other times the hobby becomes a business. |
| the glass. | | | | Stain glass windows are becoming very popular |
| Rub the lead lines and get them well coated with | | | | again and many people want these colorful |
| the chemical on the cotton. Take an old rag and | | | | windows in their home to brighten and bring good |
| polish the lead lines very vigorously. To create an | | | | cheer. Many people bring the stain glass windows |
| illusion of a lead line you need to do it on both | | | | into their homes by purchasing lamp shades that |
| sides of the glass. | | | | are stained glass. One of the most popular stained |
| Sometimes, a piece of stained glass will lose its | | | | glass lamps is tiffany. |