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Stained Glass Suncatcher 101
A stained glass suncatcher is among the most wonderful pieces of home decor when the sunlight passes through it. Listed below are some ways on how to come up with your own stained glass suncatcher, and what tools you will need to complete this artistic endeavor.
Best Things
Real stained glass pieces can be very expensive. While painted glass is a cheap replication it cannot compare to the beauty of the real thing.
Making one in your own home is a lucrative project that will give a lifetime of stunning display that offers the fulfillment of a job well done.
The only resources that are necessary are a pattern, the stained glass and the equipment required to solder, an attention to detail is usually good.
What You Should Be Aware Of
Having some familiarity with cutting glass and soldering will actually help quite a bit, but soldering is not hard to learn and there are many home specialty stores that will pre-cut glass to custom specifications.
The pattern that is preferred can be either a pre-designed pattern, these generally come in different shapes and sizes, or a freehand drawn design which will really be personal.
If the pattern is drawn by hand, make distinct lines on the picture that will specify the size and cut of the glass and also designate where the lines of solder will be on the finished product.
Skill Required
Scaled-down pieces of glass involve additional skill to work with as compared to the larger pieces and if care is not observed the whole project can be damaged.
The solder keeps the ornament with each other and to have finished soldering on the stained glass suncatcher, as soon as the first side has cooled totally the assembled pieces must be turned over and the back also soldered.
The solder has to be a strong, firm, and rounded line put at a slow and steady pace throughout application, but if heat is applied for too much time in a single spot the solder could melt through or the glass may break.
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Stained Glass: How to Solder Stained Glass Panels – Part 2
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