Really helpful couple of videos. So much more helpful following a beginner and seeing the problem solving techniques which probably wouldn’t occur with an experienced glass artist who knows how to do it correctly in the first place. Thank you and thank you Will!
that was really amazing work!! such a difficult looking panel that I would never have attempted on my own. I have enough trouble on a very basic mostly straight lines and a few curves tulip flower pattern.
Beautiful piece, you should be very proud of your achievements Will! I’d love further videos on soldering Sophie. It seems to be something that has so many variants. Some like wider shallow joints and others smaller taller joints. Also I’d like to know your thoughts on how to solder a joint on very wide lead, say 16mm or wider. If doing a cross joint on wide lead would you take the solder over the whole thing or have 2 smaller solder points? I guess some of it is down to personal taste?
I take it over the whole joint line. The main thing is to keep it neat so you don't really notice it. And yes, it's personal preference. Interestingly, they say you judge the quality of a window by it's soldering (eeek!)
I have found your videos very helpful. I first went on a leaded glass course over 30 years ago, but have not done much since. However fools rush in... A friend of ours has bought an Edwardian house and I found myself offering to repair the panels in the front door. The leading up was so hard. The original glass pieces were not accurately cut and my amateur leading meant I had to undo and re-lead some pieces more than once to get the whole thing to fit together without gaps. Now I have done the soldering on one side (mixed quality!) but too late I have noticed that as well as a tiny(finger nail width) gap on two small leaf shapes, there is a huge, 2-3cm gap between the glass and lead at one end of a piece. It must all have moved late on in the leading. What can I do? Am I right in thinking I have to pull (how?) the whole thing apart and start leading again? I've tried removing solder from joints, even using an electrician's de-solderer, with negligible success.
Really helpful couple of videos. So much more helpful following a beginner and seeing the problem solving techniques which probably wouldn’t occur with an experienced glass artist who knows how to do it correctly in the first place. Thank you and thank you Will!
Yes, I agree. Glad it was helpful. Some more student videos to come soon!
Wow, Will's a natural!
Yes, a bit clever!
Great video, as always. Thank you!
My pleasure!
Love this students design and choice of glass.
Yes, a nice design.
I admire your patience. It is a very interesting piece for a beginner!
Yes - I think beginners don't realise how difficult leading curves will be - but a good result.
that was really amazing work!! such a difficult looking panel that I would never have attempted on my own. I have enough trouble on a very basic mostly straight lines and a few curves tulip flower pattern.
It was definitely pushing me to my limits!!
Very nice!
Beautiful piece, you should be very proud of your achievements Will! I’d love further videos on soldering Sophie. It seems to be something that has so many variants. Some like wider shallow joints and others smaller taller joints. Also I’d like to know your thoughts on how to solder a joint on very wide lead, say 16mm or wider. If doing a cross joint on wide lead would you take the solder over the whole thing or have 2 smaller solder points? I guess some of it is down to personal taste?
I take it over the whole joint line. The main thing is to keep it neat so you don't really notice it. And yes, it's personal preference. Interestingly, they say you judge the quality of a window by it's soldering (eeek!)
What is the brand/name of lead cutter you used on this video? Is it still available on the market?
It's from Reading stained glass. Doesn't have a brand. Imported from somewhere far far away I think. Sorry I can't be more helpful.
What kind of “clean up” do you use with tallow as opposed to flux?
Scrubbing with a stiff brush while cementing removes most of it. Anything else I scrape off with my finger nail as I see it!!
Hi Sophie what solder do you use 60,40 or 50,50 and do you have a preference.
50/50 works for me...and you?
What is the brand of lead cutter you used in this video? Is it still available on market?
I have found your videos very helpful. I first went on a leaded glass course over 30 years ago, but have not done much since. However fools rush in... A friend of ours has bought an Edwardian house and I found myself offering to repair the panels in the front door. The leading up was so hard. The original glass pieces were not accurately cut and my amateur leading meant I had to undo and re-lead some pieces more than once to get the whole thing to fit together without gaps. Now I have done the soldering on one side (mixed quality!) but too late I have noticed that as well as a tiny(finger nail width) gap on two small leaf shapes, there is a huge, 2-3cm gap between the glass and lead at one end of a piece. It must all have moved late on in the leading. What can I do? Am I right in thinking I have to pull (how?) the whole thing apart and start leading again? I've tried removing solder from joints, even using an electrician's de-solderer, with negligible success.
Hmm... can you email me a photo of the offending area....
@@SophiesStainedGlass oh thanks, I will, but can't find your email address
@@lizg5163 if you go to my channel home page and then select about you should find it
What's your verdict? Do I have to resold er or is there a way of cheating it, please?
@@lizg5163 did you send photos?