Stained Glass Tools

Buying guides

Choose tools for your next glass panel.

Start with the glass, the shape of the piece or the machine you need to fit.

Choose a scoring wheel for sheet glass

Match the head, wheel and handle to the line you need to follow.

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Choose running or grozing pliers

Decide whether the work needs a scored sheet opened or a small edge adjusted.

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Match a grinder bit to the machine and edge

Choose the shaft and holder fit before comparing diameter, grit and included parts.

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Choose copper foil width, backing and applicator

Compare the glass edge, the appearance through the glass and the tool that feeds the tape.

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Choose a soldering iron and the tips that fit

Check the exact iron version, then choose a tip family and face size for the joint.

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Choose tools to lay out a foil or lead came panel

Separate the paper pattern, the workholding and the tool used to trim the channel.

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