STAIN GLASS TOOLS
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BEGINNERS STAINED GLASS KIT
Beginners Stained Glass Tool Kit
(for the copper foil method)
This kit includes the tools we use to complete
our
pieces (THIS IS A PROFESSIONAL KIT) containing everything you
will need to start and finish copper foil projects,
except the glass and pattern.
$350.00 |
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Glass scorer
Fletcher Gold tip Pistol Grip-This
is the scorer most of my students prefer, The pistol
grip does not require as much hand strength,
Fletcher makes a good long lasting tool.
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Weldbond
Adhesive
Weldbond®
is the only adhesive certified by NASA
and is preferred by professional
mosaicists around the world. It
is non-toxic, weatherproof, virtually
odorless, and cleans up with
water. This is a superior
alternative to tile mastic. We now
make all of our samples using Weldbond®. |
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Breaker/Grozer
Leponitt-spring loaded
multipurpose tool.
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Running Plier
Leponitt- spring loaded metal
running plier.
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Fid
For burnishing the copper foil, I like the red ones.
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Ruler
cork backed metal ruler for scoring straight lines
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Glass marking pen
silver sharpie-for marking on
dark glass.
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Foil
7/32 black backed venture tape.
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Solder
Mayco 63-37 is good for copper foil
method.
Seems to have fewer impurities than the
“others”
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Soldering Iron
Inland 100 watt pro iron-
Has a good heat retention, and with the
copper foil method you need a good 100 watt
soldering iron.
Soldering Iron |
Temperature controller
(Inland)-
If you are using the
copper foil method there are times when a
temperature controller makes work easier. (you don’t want to burn out the adhesive on the foil) |
Black Patina
Changes the silver solder to black.
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Foil Shears
Three-bladed shear for cutting out
paper patterns.
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Soldering Iron Stand/Sponge
To
hold your soldering iron, and wet sponge for
cleaning the tip of your soldering iron.
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Flux- Classique Gel Flux-
low odor, less sputter and spit, less smoke,
make soldering easier.
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Glass cleaner
flux remover
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Rubbing
Compound
brings your solder to a luxurious
shine
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Inland
a basics
grinder-will do all the grinding you need for a very
very long time.
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Face shield-
for the grinder-always protect your eyes when you are
working with glass
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Splatter guard
helps contain the mess of grinding.
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