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The top sticking points here are making larger work, bendy panels and repairs.

• – Ugh, wrong size pattern.

Go here Resizing Patterns to resize it.

• – Unstable panels? Learn how to reinforce here

Reinforcing Stained Glass

• – Repair needed? There’s a workaround for you here:

Repair Stained Glass

• – Questions about lead? Everything is here for you:

Leaded Stained Glass

This is also the time to expand into new techniques. My Leaded Stained Glass Artistry course is a natural progression at this stage to give you additional confidence and creative choices.

3. Help for Advanced

Those with skill in all areas can still improve and push forwards. There are new decorative and ‘arty’ techniques to explore and a more business approach.

• – Fancy adding tiny details? Overlay is your answer:

Stained Glass Overlay

• – Vintage plates, decorative solder and textured glass are other possibles:

Decorative Techniques

• – Underpricing your work? Go here for pricing help:

Costing Your Stained Glass

My Stained Glass Plating Magic course hits the ‘advanced’ spot perfectly. It unites the practical with the artistic in a way that will push you into completely new areas.

4. Tools and Materials

Beginners are always the most anxious about tools, so this list of essentials is for you:

• Glass Grinder (optional, but makes life much easier)
• Soldering Iron
• 2 Piece stained glass 10″ x 10″ – hobby cuts
• Glass Cutter
• Running Pliers
• Breaker/Grozer Pliers
• 60/40 Solder
• Copper Foil
• Safety Flux and Brush
• Soldering Iron Stand
• Fid and Burnisher
• Safety Glasses

• – My personal recommendations for these and a range of other (sometimes surprising) tools are here:

Recommended Tools

• – An explanation of what the tools actually DO is here:

More About Tools

• – If it’s a soldering iron recommendation you’re after, this is THE one:

Which Soldering Iron Should You Choose?

• – Saws and board hunting? Go here:

Stained Glass Saws and here Stained Glass Soldering Boards

• – Lastly, here are the lead came tools for you Lead Heads:

Lead Came Tools

Introducing Myself

If you’re wondering ’who IS Milly Frances and what’s her story?’ you might want to check out my About Page. The crucial bits to know are that I play 5-aside football badly, have a Masters degree in Glass and a Post Graduate Teaching Certificate. My 3 passions in a nutshell – football, glass and teaching 🙂