Stained Glass Techniques: Patterns, Tools, and Projects

By Brennon F. Valehart

Discover the satisfaction of turning colorful glass into beautiful handmade art.
Stained Glass Techniques is a practical guide for anyone who wants to learn the craft from the beginning or strengthen skills they already have. Clear explanations and carefully illustrated instructions take you through the essential stages of creating stained glass, from choosing materials and preparing patterns to cutting, grinding, foiling, soldering, and finishing your work.
Inside, you'll learn:
- How to choose essential tools, glass, and supplies
- How to prepare and transfer patterns accurately
- How to make straight and curved cuts with greater control
- How to grind pieces for a clean, precise fit
- How to apply and burnish copper foil neatly
- How to create strong, smooth solder seams
- How to clean, polish, display, and care for finished pieces
- How to recognize and correct common cutting, foiling, fitting, and soldering problems
You'll also put these skills into practice with five approachable projects: a square sun catcher, heart ornament, butterfly sun catcher, flower panel, and landscape window panel. Each project builds naturally on the skills developed earlier, giving you opportunities to practice before moving to more detailed work.
Helpful photographs and instructional illustrations provide visual guidance at the stages where seeing the process makes a difference.
Whether you're starting your first piece or refreshing familiar skills, this guide offers a clear, practical path from individual pieces of glass to finished artwork you can proudly display.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HDK1NPW6
• ISBN13: 9798191506166
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 115 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.3" x 8.5"