If you have rough edges on your glass pieces, learn how to use a glass grinder to smooth edges in this free video clip about using copper foiling for stained glass art.

Expert: Anna Comly
Bio: Anna Comly started doing stained glass in early 2001. She is skilled in the design and construction of leaded windows, copper foiling, and mosaics.
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Numbering a stained-glass pattern will ensure that you’ll remember which panels coordinate with which colors. Learn more about working with stained glass in this free video series.

Expert: Amanda Claire
Bio: Amanda Claire is a leather artist currently living in Austin, Texas, where she specializes on custom pieces that blend traditional technique with modern designs.
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When cutting glass it’s important to make your cut along the glass’s smoothest side. Learn how to cut your stained glass with a glass cutter in this free video series.

Expert: Amanda Claire
Bio: Amanda Claire is a leather artist currently living in Austin, Texas, where she specializes on custom pieces that blend traditional technique with modern designs.
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Soldering can fill in any gaps that are left in your stained glass. Learn more about working with stained glass in this free video series.

Expert: Amanda Claire
Bio: Amanda Claire is a lifelong artist, currently living in Austin, Texas, who specializes in all realms of unique crafts.
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Foilers are important tools for copper foiling. Learn about the different foilers in this free video clip about using copper foiling for stained glass art.

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A soldering iron can melt metal and bind joints together. Learn more about working with stained glass in this free video series.

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Using your glass cutter to score the glass before breaking it along this line is one way to ensure an easier cut to your stained glass. Learn more about working with stained glass in this free video series.

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