When you start learning how to make stained glass the first thing to you need to learn is how to cut glass and which tools to use.
This short video shows you the essential tools you need for cutting stained glass.
🔸 It shows what each stained glass cutting tool is called, what it does and how it works
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//Milly's Recommended Tools and Equipment
***Toyo Comfort Grip Supercutter *** [ Ссылка ]
The cutters I use all the time are made by Toyo. I personally prefer the pencil grip – called the Comfort Grip Supercutter – but others love the pistol grip – called a Pistol Grip SuperCutter. It’s all a matter of preference.
🔸It’s lighter and more comfortable than others I’ve tried and cuts down on cramp
🔸Lasts for ages, with a replaceable head. I’ve had mine for years
🔸It has an ingenious pressure system for dispensing oil, which also enables you to gauge how much pressure you need to score a piece of glass
🔸Very good for general purpose and frequent use
***Toyo Pistol Grip Cutter*** [ Ссылка ]
***Stained Glass Cut Running Pliers*** [ Ссылка ]
Running Pliers are indispensable, an absolute must for making stained glass. These pliers are to help you ‘run the score’. They are used to apply pressure to either side of the scoreline. This makes the fissure open all along the score (running) and breaks the glass apart.
There are two types of running pliers – metal and plastic. I recommend getting a metal pair.
🔸The metal ones are far more robust and have a plastic coated jaws to prevent chipping.
🔸They have a thumb screw adjustment to enable you to control the amount of pressure applied to the score and to accommodate thicker glass.
***Grozer/Breaker Pliers*** [ Ссылка ]
These are particularly useful and have two uses:
🔸As breaking pliers by lining up the end of the jaws along your scoreline and snapping the glass along the scoreline.
🔸Or as grozers, which means using the serrated edges of the jaws to remove stubborn nubs and tidy edges during cutting.
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My main website has lots more Free stained glass tutorials and tips on how to make better stained glass with confidence:
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If you want a complete end to end structured course in how to make stained glass I have some paid online courses too:
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➡️// WHAT TO WATCH NEXT - MY MOST WATCHED VIDEOS
Improve your stained glass with these cutting Videos:
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Happy creating,
Milly
