Glass Tips from Verrier

Bamboo handle hake brush The hake (pronounced hah–kay) brush was developed in the far east.   It has several variations – the ori...

Not all enamels are equal Enamel paints This description refers to a paint that air dries (or with minimal heat) to a hard finis...

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 ...

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The most common comments about the rates for consignment of pieces to a gallery or gift shop are that they are not fair. They are too hig...

People often want to have variable temperatures for decorative soldering. It is recommended to use a rheostat in circumstances where the s...

General Historically soldering tips were copper, placed in braziers. One tip at a time was used; when the heat had transferred from the tip...

There are a variety of reasons for the panel not fitting the opening easily. These can range from poor measurements through parallel, or tra...

Reinforcement is probably the most important design element in stained glass. Without adequate reinforcement, all other effort and results a...

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Pricing your work is necessary to get a fair return for your effort and to make an income. Establishing the Cost The first step is to c...

It is most usual in many countries to butt lead cames against one another. In continental Europe the tucking of cames is more common. In t...

Breaking thin pieces of glass can be tricky, but there are a few things you can do to help direct the break the way you want it to go. Rel...

No, this is not about punching the glass – a dangerous approach. But it is a two- fisted approach to holding glass to break it. For score...

All common untreated metals and metal alloys (including solders) are subject to an environmental attack in which their bare surfaces become ...

Flux is a material that provides a “wetting” action between the metal (lead or copper in our case) and the solder. There are various type...