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The Cutting Edge Stained Glass Studio
United States
Приєднався 30 січ 2015
Making bird legs and feet
Instructional video demonstrating how to use twisted wire as legs and feet for birds. @thecuttingedgestainedglass4894
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I’m having trouble soldering the toes to the feet and the legs to the bird body. What am I doing wrong? It’s driving me crazy!! Do you have a video on how to solder wire to wire or wire to bird body?
I'm sorry you are having difficulty soldering the wire. I do not have a video showing this but perhaps I can try to explain. Number 1, make sure the wire you are using is copper or tinned copper, if your wire is anything else it will not solder. Number 2, make sure you are fluxing, many of my students forget that step. Number 3,to hold the feet in place while soldering it is helpful to use a popsicle stick to hold them in place while you solder. To attach to the bird I find it helpful to put the bird upside down, I have a jig that holds it in place but a small vice would suffice. this way you have your hands free to attach the legs. I hope you find this helpful.
Thank you, I have learned a lot watching your posts. Can you show how to put solder dots on wire like for a knee on a birds leg or like lights on a tree. Thanks
I don't have a video just on decorative soldering, but if you take a look at the one on attaching ball chain to a heart at the end I do show doing a few dots of solder at the top of the heart. This is done on a soldered line, not wire but same concept. Doing it on wire might be a bit more challenging, the solder will tend to want to roll off. I hope this is helpful.
Hi I love this video. 2 questions. Where do I get this pattern and do you put hobby came around the suncatchers? Love love to watch your videos.
Thanks for the tip on stretching the wire. I've been doing glass for 20 years and never knew that.
Very easy, creative,and helpful Thanks!
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Thank you! This is great. Glad your channel isn't covered with witchcraft😊
Hi i been doing stained glass for years and you taught me a lot here. Where can I get the pattern for this lovely piece.
Me encantoooo gracias por los tips
Beautiful work ❤
Beautiful work !! I’ve recently come across stained glass more and slowly forming a passion - thanks so much for the clear, calm and helpful video!
do you have a video showing how you do the eyes
That was such a good video Than̈ķ you
Thank you for the great tips!! 🌸
Hi, what kind/brand of flux gell do you use? Thank you
I use Classic 100 Gel Flux
@lindalombardo3309 thank you Linda....but not for sale here, Netherlands
I really love the wire embellishments you have incorporated into the basic stained glass. The beads and glass nuggets really add some color to this artwork too. Thanks for sharing.
thank you so much
My cutter is about 20 years old but I’ve only used it a few times. It’s not been used for about 19 years, & I left oil in the reservoir. Oil doesn’t come out. I removed the head to look at the wick which is dry. Listening to your video I now understand the screw cap should be loosened. Perhaps that’s preventing the oil from dispersing onto the wick. If not, can I replace the wick?
The head can be replaced but I do not know if the wick can be. You could maybe try soaking it a couple of days in oil to see if it soaks it up but I do not know if that will work.
Excellent explanation. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills. 😊
Thank you very much... it looks very nice... Greetings from Turkey
I think a came stretcher clamp could also be used for wire stretching.
great video. how is your solder so shiny?
Hi what soldering machine do you use ?
I use the Weller Temperature Control Iron 100 watt. This is the only soldering iron I have in my shop, I have several my students use. It is very reliable, have owned them for 20+ years. Here's a bit of info on it: Weller Temperature Control Iron - 100 Watt A high-quality, portable tool designed for production work with all the benefits of controlled output and temperature. Features a plug-in heating element barrel assembly that makes replacement simple and quick. Supplied with CT6F7 700 degrees F 3/8" (10mm) tip. 600 degrees F and 800 degrees F temperature selection tips are also available. 6' (183cm) cord; 120 volts. CSA APPROVED ITEM
Very informative
Excellent tutorial!! Thank you!❤
Hi what's that ball chain made out of, if that was cheap chain wouldn't the flux make it tarnish ?
The chain is nickel and I have not experienced it tarnishing.
@@lindalombardo3309 Thankyou so it does make a difference what it's made out of 😁 it gives a really nice effect
Great explanation of steps! Thank you.
Thank you for sharing your tips and very creative ideas.
What type of ball chain takes soldering?
Fantastic! Thank you!
What brand of flux do you use?
Wow! Just wow thank you so much l love this ideal.
Can you show a video of the full process of putting it on the stained glass piece, is it soldered on?
Unfortunately we are not producing any more videos at this time so here's a textual explanation. After the wire has been twisted, it can easily be formed (by bending it) either along an existing solder line within the piece or around the edge. It's best to tack solder it in a few places to get it in place, then completely solder it all along as you hold it in place with a wooden hobby stick. Once it's completely soldered in place, it's best to finish by going over the solder with the soldering iron to heat/melt to a finished smooth look, the same as you would on a normal solder line without twisted wire. I hope this helps you and thank you for your comment.
Thank u that was so great and simple. Lot's of people make it look so complicated ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Awesome
Will you have new videos coming?? I LOVE your explanations and have learned so much from your videos!
Thank you so much for your kind comment. Unfortunately, we have no new videos planned at this time, but we're so delighted that we've helped you sharpen your skills.
Genial. Muy buena la explicación
Muchas Gracias
Thanks so much for sharing. I learned something new today.
Thanks for the tip to use the wood stick to hold the pieces down flat to solder, and then to hold down while the piece cools off.
Great information and demonstration!! Thank you so much for sharing!!😊
The metal for the antennas, is it 60/40? I’m trying to do small wire details and having issues with .6mm 60/40 melting and I don’t know what kind of metal to use that sticks, is easy to make into shapes that I don’t have to wrap impossibly small foil onto to try and make stay.
New subscriber! Thanks for clear cut demonstration and explanation. Making Christmas ornaments and found this helpful.
A most informative video. Thankyou Ma'am. My late wife was into doing the wire tendrals and once I found an old jewelers rolling mill on line for $60 so I bought it so she could flatten the wire designs a little faster. The mill also gave her the ability to change the gauge of the wire from heavey to light. I found some of her cartoons hidden away so for our children I'm making those unseen deigns. A thought rail tracks have a radiused top but if you make a base to turn your track upside down the bottom is flat and much bigger so making something flat would be a lot easyer. Thankyou and God bless.
Thank you so much, sorry for your loss. How wonderful that you will put together projects from her cartoons, I'm sure they will treasure them!
Thank you!
This is way more simple than the jig I was imagining needed to build. Thank you for sharing this.
This is such an awe moment, a very beautiful piece of art
What is the number and brand of the cable. thank you . Can it be bought on Amazon?
Thank you!!! very informative video. How do you use, measure, cut and solder lead cane to a glass? Thank you in advance for your answer.
Lead Came is a different than using copper foil. The lead is measured, based on it's location within the glass design. It is a soft metal so it can be easily cut with the proper lead came hand cutting nippers. Once the lead came piece is cut to the proper length, the glass slide into it. Once the lead is fit to the glass, it can be soldered at the joints only. In some cases where the span is long, zinc coated rebar may need to be used to support the lead and keep it from sagging. I hope this provides you with a simple explanation, but if you're seriously thinking of pursuing lead came, it would be wise to purchase a book on it or check out some of the instructional videos on UA-cam. Best of luck.
What kind of metal is the wire that you used?