Stained Glass For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies))

340 Pages·2010·16.44 MB·English

by  Vicki Payne

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Stained Glass
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by Vicki Payne
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About the Author
Vicki Payne has hosted the internationally syndicated show Glass with Vicki Payne, on
PBS, for more than two decades. With her husband Chris, she owned and operated one
of the largest stained-glass teaching and supply centers in the Midwest. She has pro-
duced more than 50 stained-glass DVDs, authored nine bestselling books about the art-
glass craft, and invented and developed some very helpful tools for glass workers.
Vicki is also the host of For Your Home, the second-most-aired home-and-garden
series on television and has hosted the Handmade Gifts and DIY Crafts television
series on the DIY Network. She’s also a frequent guest on other national and regional
home-improvement and craft shows. In addition, she’s an accomplished educator and
a much sought after speaker at the International Hardware Show, Builders Show, and
International Furniture Market in High Point. As the creative force behind Charlotte,
North Carolina–based Cutters Productions, Vicki has made her name synonymous
with the how-to industry. She also serves as a consultant to companies in the home-
improvement and furnishing industries, where her innovative development and
marketing strategies are fully embraced.
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Dedication
This book is dedicated to my mom, Mary James. She was an accomplished glass artist
who never failed to encourage me to pursue my dreams and to do what I love. Thanks
Mom, I miss you.
Mary James
1924–2010
Author’s Acknowledgments
I want to thank my husband, Chris Payne, for coming out of retirement to help me
create all the projects and samples in this book. It was great fun to share the studio
together again.
I would like to thank the folks at Glass Accessories International for their great glass
cutters. They always make me look like a pro. Thanks to Lori at Glastar Corporation,
Glass Accessories International, and Copper Tools for their unwavering support for
more than 20 years. I appreciate the glass manufacturers Spectrum Glass Company,
Bullseye, and Uroboros Glass for providing me with glass photos. Thanks to Randy
and Carole Wardell at Wardell Publications and Ron Bovard for helping me track down
more photos.
A special thank you to all my girlfriends, staff, and family who had to listen to me turn
down invitations and new projects because “I have to work on my book!” You guys are
great friends and allies. Special thanks to Dan Rutter for picking up the slack so I could
play in my studio and to my daughter Sloan Rutter for her help and support.
I also want to thank my acquisitions editor, Erin Calligan Mooney , my project editor,
Chrissy Guthrie, my copy editor, Amanda Langferman, and everyone else from Wiley
who helped make this book what it is today.
Thank you to Mike LoBiondo for his great photos that really make this book pop! Next
time, Mike, let’s do the photo shoots when it isn’t 95 degrees in the studio!
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Contents at a Glance
Introduction ............................................................................1
Part I: Glass, Glorious Glass .....................................................7
Chapter 1: Welcome to the World of Glass........................................................................................9
Chapter 2: Getting Started with the Right Tools ............................................................................21
Chapter 3: Setting Up Your Glass-Working Studio .........................................................................43
Part II: Easing Your Way into the Art:
Basic Stained-Glass Techniques ..............................................53
Chapter 4: Designed to Succeed: Working with Patterns and Selecting Your Glass ..................55
Chapter 5: Making the Cut: Glass Cutting 101 .................................................................................73
Chapter 6: Grozing and Grinding Glass for a Perfect Fit ................................................................93
Chapter 7: Soldering Your Way to Well-Jointed Projects ..............................................................99
Part III: Practice Makes Perfect:
Stained-Glass Projects Aplenty .............................................115
Chapter 8: Creating Copper-Foil Projects ......................................................................................117
Chapter 9: Building Leaded-Glass Projects ...................................................................................149
Chapter 10: Making a Stained-Glass Box ........................................................................................185
Chapter 11: Shedding Some Light with a Basic Panel Lampshade .............................................207
Chapter 12: Putting Your New Skills to Work: Project Patterns .................................................221
Part IV: Adding a Little Heat to the Mix:
Working with Warm Glass ....................................................233
Chapter 13: Getting Your Studio Ready for Warm Glass .............................................................235
Chapter 14: Starting Simple with Basic Fusing Techniques ........................................................253
Chapter 15: Heating Things Up with Some Advanced Fusing Techniques ................................265
Chapter 16: The Art of Shaping Warm Glass .................................................................................279
Part V: The Part of Tens .......................................................299
Chapter 17: Ten Strategies to Improve Your Soldering Technique............................................301
Chapter 18: Ten Glass Works You Must Study .............................................................................307
Index ..................................................................................311
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