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Basic Leaded Stained Glass Course

MODULE 1 – INTRODUCTION TO LEADED STAINED GLASS


  • Goal: Understand what you are doing and why.
    • Essential history of leaded stained glass
    • Differences between:
      • Leaded glass
      • Tiffany
      • Glass fusing
      • When to use lead (and when not)
    • Types of stained glass:
      • Residential
      • Sacred
      • Decorative
    • Common beginner mistakes
MODULE 2 – MATERIALS AND TOOLS
Goal: Learn what makes a stained glass piece last.
Materials
  • Types of glass (cathedral, opalescent, hand-blown)
  • Lead cames: H, U, edge leads
  • Core, widths, weight
  • Solder and flux
  • Glass cement
Tools
  • Glass cutter
  • Running pliers
  • Grozing pliers
  • Nails / work stands
  • Soldering iron
  • Spatulas and brushes
MODULE 3 – DESIGN AND FULL-SCALE CARTOON
Goal: 70% of success depends on this.
  • Reading a stained glass design
  • Structural lines vs weak lines
  • Technical drawing vs artistic drawing
  • Full-scale 1:1 cartoon
  • Piece numbering
  • Lead margins
  • Design errors to avoid
MODULE 4 – GLASS CUTTING
Goal: Precision, not force.
Reading the cartoon
    • Proper marking
    • Straight and curved cuts
    • Use of pliers
    • Edge refinement
    • Waste management

    MODULE 5 – LEAD ASSEMBLY
    Goal: Build a stable structure.
    • Placement on the workbench
    • Inserting lead cames
    • Correct assembly order
    • Nailing
    • Tensions and alignments
    • Checking for distortions
    MODULE 6 – SOLDERING
    Goal: Make the piece solid and cohesive.
    • Preparing for soldering
    • Proper use of flux
    • Soldering:
      • Joints
      • Borders
    • Common mistakes (cold solder, excess, burns)
    • Post-solder cleaning
    MODULE 7 – CEMENTING AND FINISHING
    Goal: Give strength and professional appearance.
    • What is stained glass cement
    • Preparation
    • Application
    • Setting time
    • Final cleaning
    • Patination of lead cames
    MODULE 8 – INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND MARKET
    Goal: Bring your work into the real world.
    • Types of installation
    • Frames and supports
    • Transport and packaging
    • Long-term maintenance
    • Mistakes that cause breakage
    • How to present a stained glass piece to a client
    • Craftsmanship value and pricing
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