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How to polish and finish a stained glass project
Polishing and finishing a stained glass involves carefully cleaning and sealing the glass and solder to insure a long lasting, attractive project. There are many different materials and methods people use on their projects. Some use oils, others finishing/polishing compounds or waxes. Here’s a step-by-step guide on the best ways to clean and polish stained…
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What is the best Saw for Cutting Glass?
When cutting glass for stained glass projects, I often want to cut intricate pieces that are hard or even impossible to do by hand. Since glass is a brittle material that tends to crack and shatter when subjected to the intense pressure and friction, one must use specialized tools designed for this purpose. Here are…
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Glass Cabochons
I personally love to use cabochons in my stained glass work. (you can view my projects at youtube@zodiart) Glass cabochons have so many other applications. Cabochons, often referred to as “cabs,” are a type of gemstone or decorative element that has been shaped and polished into a smooth, rounded, and usually domed or convex shape.…
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What Flux Should I use?
Flux, used in soldering and welding, facilitates fusion by cleaning metal surfaces and aiding solder flow. Types of flux include rosin, water-soluble, and no-clean fluxes for electronics, acid flux for plumbing, flux-cored solder for copper and electrical work, and specialized flux for brazing, silver soldering, and ceramic work. Flux comes in forms like liquid, gel,…
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HOW TO ADD MOVE PHOTOSHOP IMAGES TO YOUR PHOTOS
Ever had trouble copying that photoshop creation to you photo library? This is an easy way to master that issue. 2. After you have created an image in photoshop that you would like to have it in you photos, first save it as a .png or .jpeg 3. Bring up your email browser (this is…
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Crystals- a great addition to stained glass works.
Incorporating glass crystals into your art will add depth, interest, sparkle and dimension. The choice of crystals to use in stained glass primarily depends on the aesthetic and design goals of your project. Here are some popular choices for crystals in stained glass: There are many other glass items I have also used such as…
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Glass for stained glass art- the basic facts!
Glass is usually bought in sheets when used in stain glass art. Developed in the 14th century- glass has been used when decorating windows to smaller crafts. Glass is either opaque or cathedral and some have a COE number (usually 96 or 90) indicating that it is suitable for fusing. All glass will work with…
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Welcome!
Welcome! I now have a web site and blog to share my fun with you all. This will be mainly about stained glass works- but since I do love crafts of all kinds I may get off subject once in a while 🙂
Zodiarts 