Questions on Stained Glass

[Les]

OK..... so I got most of my SG kit sorted out now.... I know I still have to buy some flux.... but there are sooo many types of sheet glass out there, I just looked.... what would you SG folkies recommend to begin with

[HedgelandsGlassLas]

OK..... so I got most of my SG kit sorted out now.... I know I still have to buy some flux.... but there are sooo many types of sheet glass out there, I just looked.... what would you SG folkies recommend to begin with

Hi Les, are you near an SG shop? It would be good for you to see what was around. Also another good reason is to rummage (very carefully) in their offcuts boxes.

If you just want to have a play then I would suggest the cheaper glass makes. Spectrum (uniform and easy to cut as well as being widely available and relatively inexpensive, some of the Chinese glasses are good too if you can find a supplier. There are some really awesome art glasses around Youghihani and Uroborous to name two. And English art glass of course (very expensive but fab). And Bullseye of course.

Have you sources a supplier for mailorder yet?

[Les]

Not yet Michele.... I haven't.

There aren't any stained glass shops anywhere near me really... well.. none that I know of and could get to , so it'll have to be mail order for me I'm afraid.... I would much rather have a look and feel of the glass before I go ahead and buy it though.. never mind ...

Thanks for the info though... I'll see what I can find on the net...

Cheers Michele....

Les xx

[HedgelandsGlassLas]

Not yet Michele.... I haven't.

There aren't any stained glass shops anywhere near me really... well.. none that I know of and could get to , so it'll have to be mail order for me I'm afraid.... I would much rather have a look and feel of the glass before I go ahead and buy it though.. never mind ...

Thanks for the info though... I'll see what I can find on the net...

Cheers Michele....

Les xx

These are my main suppliers. I can visit Creative Glass Guild as they are only 60 miles away! But they are bit more expensive mail order as they are a smaller supplier but well worth it for the Tatra Glass alone

http://www.creativeglassguild.co.uk/catalog/index.php

Tempsford is quite good and the prices are reasonable for the most common glasses. They don't do the Chinese glass (Kansa does but I have yet to order from them) http://www.tempsfordstainedglass.co.uk/acatalog/index.html

Come back if you want any observations on the glass makes.

Happy Hunting 

Michele

[Les]

Ooohhh.... cheers Michele

Off to do a little shopping ....

[Les]

I just shopped.... just a sample pack of spectrum... and a couple of whispy bits too....

hehe.. can't wait