Stained Glass For Dummies E-Book

Vicki Payne

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 446

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2010

Beschreibung

Discover the artist within and create beautiful stained glass

Beautiful stained glass isn't reserved solely for church windows-it can be used to create intricate patterns in home windows, decorate cabinet doors, patio doors, ceilings, skylights, mirrors, lighting fixtures, garden decorations, and much more. Stained Glass For Dummies provides all the information you need to express your creativity and spruce up your home with this timeless art. You'll get a full range of art glass instruction, from traditional leaded stained glass to hot glass-working techniques.

• Gorgeous full-color design throughout
• Includes designs for creating your own stained glass pieces
• Hands-on, easy-to-follow exercises help you perfect your skills

Packed with practical guidance on everything from obtaining supplies to working safely, Stained Glass For Dummies is the perfect guide for beginner and novice artists and artisans who want to try a hand at this centuries-old art.

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Stained Glass For Dummies®

Table of Contents

Introduction

About This Book

Conventions Used in This Book

What You’re Not to Read

Foolish Assumptions

How This Book Is Organized

Part I: Glass, Glorious Glass

Part II: Easing Your Way into the Art: Basic Stained-Glass Techniques

Part III: Practice Makes Perfect: Stained-Glass Projects Aplenty

Part IV: Adding a Little Heat to the Mix: Working with Warm Glass

Part V: The Part of Tens

Icons Used in This Book

Where to Go from Here

Part I: Glass, Glorious Glass

Chapter 1: Welcome to the World of Glass

Stained-Glass Techniques

Leaded glass

Copper-foiled glass

Adding a Little Heat: Warm Glass

Getting to Know Glass

Surveying different glass types

Touch and feel: Taking a look at textured glass

Chapter 2: Getting Started with the Right Tools

Getting a Handle on Hand Tools

Glass cutters

A variety of pliers

Warming Up to Soldering Equipment

Soldering irons

Soldering iron tips

Soldering iron stands

Tip cleaners

Solder

Getting Turned On to Power Tools

Glass grinders

Saws

Constructing Your Project with the Right Tools

Looking at lead-specific tools

Focusing on foil-specific tools

Staying Safe: Purchasing the Right Safety Equipment for Glass Projects

Assembling Basic Drafting Supplies

Paper for patterns

Rulers and triangles

Pattern shears

Adhesives

Markers and knives

Light box

Chapter 3: Setting Up Your Glass-Working Studio

Knowing What Makes for a Good Studio Space

Flooring

Lighting

Ventilation

Storage spaces

Setting Up Workstations and Storage Areas within Your Studio

Workbench and worktable areas

Grinder station

Storage area for all your tools

Glass storage area

Storage area for lead and other metals

Part II: Easing Your Way into the Art: Basic Stained-Glass Techniques

Chapter 4: Designed to Succeed: Working with Patterns and Selecting Your Glass

Patterns 101

Using ready-to-build patterns

Having three copies of each pattern

Enlarging designs with an opaque projector

Laying Out Your Pattern

Determining your project’s finished size

Drawing the outside dimensions of your panel

Incorporating cut size into your pattern

Tracing your design onto your pattern

Numbering the pieces

Color coding the pieces

Marking the grain of your glass

Cutting Out and Working with Templates

Cutting templates

Keeping track of your templates

Selecting Glass for Various Projects

Cathedral glass

Opalescent glass

Textures and patterns

Chapter 5: Making the Cut: Glass Cutting 101

Selecting Your Practice Glass

Getting to Know Your Glass Cutter

Preparing the cutter

Getting a proper grip

Cutting Straight Lines

First things first: Making the score line

Letting it all fall apart: Breaking scored glass

Working with Curves

Cutting curves

Controlling the break and run

Cutting Out Shapes around Your Templates

Positioning templates for cutting

Cutting the right way: Inside curve, outside curve, straight line

Cutting out circles

Chapter 6: Grozing and Grinding Glass for a Perfect Fit

Working with Grozing Pliers

Filing

Nipping and prying

Powering Up for Faster Results: Glass Grinders

Using your grinder

Marking your pieces before making adjustments

Chapter 7: Soldering Your Way to Well-Jointed Projects

Solder 101: What It Is and How It Works

Prepping and Using Your Soldering Iron

Setting your iron to the correct temperature

Getting a good grip on your iron

Keeping your tip clean

Soldering Copper-Foil Projects

Selecting the right solder for copper-foil projects

Applying flux to your project

Tackling tack soldering

Running the perfect bead

Removing excess solder

Soldering Lead-Came Projects

Selecting the right solder for lead-came projects

Testing your iron’s temperature

Soldering the perfect joint

Removing excess solder

Soldering Safety

Part III: Practice Makes Perfect: Stained-Glass Projects Aplenty

Chapter 8: Creating Copper-Foil Projects

Cutting and Foiling Your Glass Pieces

Prepping the pattern and cutting your glass

Setting up your work board

Selecting your foil

Applying the foil

Soldering Copper-Foil Projects

Framing and tack soldering for stability

Filling in the gaps

Running a bead to connect the pieces

Soldering intersections

Removing excess solder from seams

Creating a solder frame for smaller projects

Abracadabra: The Magic of Wire

Decorative accents

Structural applications

Cleaning Up and Adding Finishing Touches

Cleaning your project

Applying metal patina

Project: Butterfly Sun Catcher

Project: Sunflower Panel with Metal Frame

Project: Round Rose Window

Chapter 9: Building Leaded-Glass Projects

Selecting and Working with Lead Came

Choosing the right size and profile of lead came

Stretching lead came

Cutting lead came

Preparing Your Work Board and Laying Out Your Pattern

Constructing Your Lead Project

Framing it up

Putting the project together piece by piece

Achieving the perfect lead fit

Squaring it up

Soldering Lead-Came Projects

Setting your iron’s temperature

Soldering joints and intersections

Removing excess solder

Finishing Up and Cleaning Up

Making a panel airtight and waterproof

Polishing the glass and adding patina

Framing your project

Project: Geometric Leaded Panel

Project: Art Nouveau Tulip

Project: Round All-American Panel

Chapter 10: Making a Stained-Glass Box

Selecting the Glass for Your Box

Art glass

Mirrors

Beveled glass

Fun and interesting objects

Using Special Tools to Construct a Glass Box

Visualizing the Basic Box Layout

One size fits all: Foolproof prep for cutting a perfect fit

Cutting the pieces using your strip cutter

Laying out and foiling the pieces

Assembling the Basic Box

Soldering the box pieces together

Attaching the hinges

Attaching the chain

Adding box feet

Mixing It Up with Some Variations on the Basic Box

Project: Box with beveled top

Project: Box with a 3-D flower

Chapter 11: Shedding Some Light with a Basic Panel Lampshade

Different Styles of Lampshades: Panel versus Dome

Selecting the Glass and Hardware for Your Lampshade Based on Your Pattern

Deciding what kind of glass to use and how much

Choosing the right lampshade hardware

Prepping Your Pattern and Cutting Out Your Glass Pieces

Foiling the Glass Pieces

Laying Out Your Pieces for Lamp Assembly

Soldering for Stability

Tack soldering

Running smooth beads along your lamp’s seams

Capping Off, Cleaning Up, and Adding Patina

Chapter 12: Putting Your New Skills to Work: Project Patterns

Project Tips and Tricks

Enlarging a design

Selecting your glass

Copper-Foil Projects

Hummingbird panel

Mr. Buzz sun catcher

Floral panel

Lily panel

Lead-Came Projects

Wright-inspired panel

Picture-perfect panel

Landscape panel

Sunshine panel

Part IV: Adding a Little Heat to the Mix: Working with Warm Glass

Chapter 13: Getting Your Studio Ready for Warm Glass

Knowing What Makes a Good Warm-Glass Studio

Space requirements

Electrical requirements

Ventilation

Adding the Right Tools and Supplies to Your Warm-Glass Toolbox

Choosing the right kiln for your studio

Furnishing your kiln

Gathering a few other tools and supplies

Wearing the right safety gear

Selecting Fusible Glass

Determining glass compatibility

Choosing the right glass size to purchase

Spicing things up with glass shapes and characters

Preparing to Fire and Use Your Kiln

Making sure your studio is safe

Preparing shelves and molds

Test firing

Keeping firing charts

Chapter 14: Starting Simple with Basic Fusing Techniques

Understanding the Firing Process for Fusing Glass

Initial heat-up segment

Ramp-up segment

Flash-cool segment

Anneal segment

Cool-down segment

Preparing the Glass for Fusing and Firing Up the Kiln

Working with multiple layers of glass

Loading the kiln

Working with a table-top kiln

No peeking!

Project: Fused Sun Catcher

Chapter 15: Heating Things Up with Some Advanced Fusing Techniques

Creating Your Own Project Design

Considering your project’s size

Focusing on layers

Understanding the effects of stacking glass

Weaving Glass

Adding Wire and Other Inclusions to Your Projects

Wiring to hang

Using fiber paper to create holes in glass

Gluing hangers to fused projects

Project: Creating a Set of Four Glass Coasters

Chapter 16: The Art of Shaping Warm Glass

Gathering the Tools You Need to Start Shaping Glass

Using the right type of kiln for slumping

Picking out and preparing glass molds

Opting for Fancier Glass

Thin fusing glass

Iridescent fusing glass

Dichroic glass

Glass frit

Preparing Your Glass for Shaping

Cutting your fusing glass to fit your mold

Cleaning the glass

Decorating the glass

Fire It Up! Fusing and Slumping Your Glass

First firing: Fusing the glass

Second firing: Slumping the glass

Project: Tropical Bowl Slumped into a Mold

Project: Glass Vase Draped Over a Floral Former

Part V: The Part of Tens

Chapter 17: Ten Strategies to Improve Your Soldering Technique

Understand How to Control Your Soldering Iron’s Temperature

Keep Your Soldering Tip Clean

Figure Out How to Hold Your Iron

Be Loyal to Your Brands

Know That You Can Never Use Too Much Flux

Find the Right Flow and Rhythm

Work on One Area at a Time

Keep Your Intersections Clean and Low

Mentally Visualize the Size of Your Lead Joints

Practice, Practice, Practice

Chapter 18: Ten Glass Works You Must Study

The Bathers

The Entombment

Feeding the Flamingoes

The Four Seasons

Magnolia and Irises

Minnehaha Window

Mosaics

Peacock Windows

Wisteria Lamps and Windows

Woman and Cupid Window

Stained Glass For Dummies®

by Vicki Payne

Stained Glass For Dummies®

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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 produced 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.

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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Introduction

For centuries, art glass has been ever-present in many parts of life; you find it in homes, churches, public spaces, and even restaurants. You can probably picture one or two beautiful pieces of glass that you’ve seen at some point, either up close and in person or in an art book. At first glance, you may think only true artists can create such magnificent works as these, but truth be told, glass working is more about craftsmanship than artistry. In this book, I introduce you to this fascinating art medium and help you develop the craft skills you need to create your own glass masterpieces.

About This Book

Art glass is a big umbrella that encompasses several different techniques, including stained glass and warm glass. The two most recognized stained-glass techniques are lead came and copper foil. You can use either construction method to create most stained-glass projects. In this book, you find instructions for both techniques, plus tips on choosing which technique to use for which project.

Warm glass, often called fusing, is all about heating glass to form it into different projects. One popular fusing technique, called slumping, actually involves shaping the glass into vases, bowls, jewelry, and other neat projects. Because more and more glass workers are embracing these warm-glass techniques, I dedicate a whole part of this book to warm glass and the unique project opportunities it presents.