Glass Tips from Verrier

There are several ways to darken the leads in leaded panels. Three are to: use patina on the leads, brush with on stove blackening with ...

Polishing Lead Cames Use a soft brush to polish lead came. Don't pick out the cement until the polishing is done, as it provides the c...

Do not use black patina on the lead/solder lines on your finished work if there is any painted glass into the panel whether  leaded or foile...

The polishing brush should have moderately soft bristles. A long bristled shoe polishing brush can be used, although one that is a little st...

Hand finishing an edge does not require expensive electrical tools, although they do make the process quicker.  This is a note on how to ge...

Often jewellery scale pieces need to have their edges finished before the final wrapping or hanging on the necklace. This is frequently don...

Often people want to know how to get rounded edges during slumping of a single layer piece, especially when trying out techniques with their...

Points to note when making panels for encapsulating leaded panels in double glazing units. In building a new panel, the perimeter sh...

Pickling Silver This term relates to the removal of firescale from silver by use of chemicals, often slightly warmed. When heated...

The application of patina to solder and other metals consists of three stages, cleaning, application, protection. Clean the solder bead...

Often it is most secure to have the bottom of the panel supported, rather than relying on attaching hooks or loops to the edges of the panel...

After soldering, cleaning and drying your piece, use fine (000) or extra fine (0000) steel wool and a brass wire brush to go over all the be...