Just found your channel - absolutely love it! As someone who does stained glass as a hobby (and foolishly never took classes), the organisation, tips, and tricks needed to do the craft well has been somewhat overwhelming to learn. Love the way you sharing your craft and how much I have already learnt from your videos! Thanks so much for sharing :)
Yay! Thanks!🥰 If you're in a small space & don't have room to keep it on your counter, then the tote is the way to go. If you have counter space to keep it there, I like a short tote or waffle grid to keep the overflow from running out on the table. I use several waffle grids connected to each other to make a 3 sided surround. You can use corrugated plastic too (the same material as those temporary signs you see in people's yards).
We have a shed with power and it has a window. My husband uses half for his tools and the other half will be for me and whatever I want to set up there. But it’s uninsulated. We live in the south so it’s warm most of the time but would it be safe to store the glass and tools out there or would it be best to store them in the house and take them out to the shed to work on pieces? Thanks!
Yay for the shed space! *does happy dance for ya*😁 You can keep pretty much everything out there. I'd bring in the foil because of the adhesive backing (& always store it in a ziplock bag so moisture doesn't get to it). You'll want your glass warm for cutting (or it'll break funky) & soldering (heat fractures). If it's chilly in the shed, you can warm it up with a space heater or set it on a seedling or heat mat for a little bit. It doesn't need to be hot, just people temperature. Your iron may rust a lil faster because of humidity, so make sure to put some anti-sieze on the threads of the shaft so it doesn't get stuck.
It's the Creator's Brand Waffle Grid. It's the same as I use for my cutting surface, but I pieced them together to make the surround. I have a silicone mat underneath it as well to make sure no water ends up on my bench. There's a link for them in My Favorite Tools & Supplies Page: www.mountainwomanproducts.com/stained-glass-tools-my-favorites/
Thanks for the handy tips. Have you seen a cheaper source of waffle grid anywhere? It's crazy expensive. I've seen specialized industries do that, where something made for the industry is expensive but the same stuff for a different purpose is much less expensive. It seems like there's got to be a non stained glass version of it somewhere.
You're welcome anytime! 😀 I only recommend stuff I know to be good quality or have tried myself. Some people use a grid system piece from a fluorescent light instead. I haven't tried one of the light covers but here's my thoughts/what I do know: I'm not sure if light covers are as sturdy as the grids made for glass (now ya got me wanting to get one and see!😀). They also are open backed, where the Creator's Brand grid (not sure about Morton) has a solid back so it protects your work surface & makes for easy cleaning. I'm also told the light cover blocks are different sizes than the glass specific waffle grids so tools & various accoutrement that are designed to fit in the waffle grids, won't fit in the light covers. So....that's an option that may or may not work for ya. Stained glass isn't the cheapest hobby. But I cut on a stack of packing paper for years before I finally decided to buy the waffle grid and just used a little brush to keep it clear of shards/shivs, etc. Cork board or an old piece of yoga mat can work too. You can always upgrade to something better/longer lasting later. 💕
Hi I'm a total beginner and I have a really tiny house. I was thinking of doing a set up out on the balcony as I'm not comfortable grinding etc. in the house as we only have carpet. I was thinking of storing the tools inside though to protect them. Do you think that type of setup would work? Any drawbacks from working outside? Or anything I shouldn't leave outside in particular?
Yay for starting out!! It's soooo much fun!😁 An outside set up can totally work...the main drawback (though not unsurmountable) is when you're soldering. Wind will cause your solder to set up faster so you'll want to put a wind guard of some sort (perhaps like a little three sided thing that would help block it). Depending on where you live, temperature can be problematic as well. You don't want to solder when it's cold out because the risk of cracking your glass is a lot higher (super cold glass + hot iron = eeeek!). I would keep all of my tools & supplies inside to save them from humidity & freezing (particularly your grinder on that one). Two separate totes would be a good idea. You'll want to keep all of your soldering tools/mat/flux, etc separate from your other tools/supplies because you don't want flux contaminating your other tools & supplies. If you get a silicone mat to use for soldering, you can fold it up & store it easily. Let me know if you have any other questions! I'm happy to help. 💕
@@mountainwomanproducts thanks so much for your reply! When ever people show their set ups it's usually when they have a workshop or dedicated space. Thank you for the tips! I hadn't thought about the change in temperature causing glass to crack. I live in Sydney so it's fairly temperate (no snow etc.) but it can get hot in summer and is quite humid. It's pretty much just as humid inside my place, but I'd like to protect my tools from the rain for sure. Thanks for the separate boxes idea! I am definitely going to implement your silicone tray idea. All the best.
@@nickihuber-smith2329 Oh! I just thought of something else since ya said it's humid in your house. Be sure to keep your foil in a zip top bag when you're not using it. It would also be good to keep your solder in one too. Both will oxidize pretty quickly from the humidity. 😃
@@mountainwomanproducts Thank you so much! That's a great bit of info! 😄 I had my first class tonight, so I'm getting very excited for the future! All the best
Fume boxes help, but filters are only good for up to 80-90% extraction (model dependent) when new. So wearing the mask in conjunction with the absorber would be necessary. Working outdoors, weather & wind permitting is an option (mask still...your face is soooo close to your work). Another possible option would be a hood fan (like the kind above a kitchen stove, venting to the outside) and a mask could work as well.😀
A spare bedroom in my home is my only option at the moment other than outside. How can I make it safe? There is windows and doors but my husbands closet is also in the room.
Let me add, I do have a shed. It is not completely closed in. I could make it work but there is no lighting. It gets pretty cold where I live in the winter :/
Best case scenario really is a basement or attic or shed or something that's separate from the house... For glass shards: if you're using a cork board or other surface for cutting/breaking be sure to use a dust pan & brush very regularly and vacuum a looooot. A waffle grid (full disclosure I have a brand deal with Creator's brand there's a coupon for them on My Fav Tools & Supplies page) is great at helping to keep shards off the floor, but you'll still need to vacuum regularly no matter what to be super safe. For grinding: Make sure your bit is always wet to keep the dust down (& save your glass from chipping & prolong the life of your bit). Little shards can fly from that as well so vacuuuuuuuuuum! For soldering: You always want to wear your flux specific mask (check out my safety video or safety page on the site) and have a fan blowing out the window away from your work. Fumes will still get in the room so you don't want any humans or pets in there for quite some time after it's been well aired out to the outside. The average home interior door isn't well sealed so...perhaps tape/plastic it off while you're working? Hakko makes desktop fume extractors but note that they only absorb between 80-90% of fumes that enter them if used properly (sometimes ya get into your work, aren't paying attention, & get a bit further away from it) and there is some concern/debate of off-gassing once the filters are full. The ventilation situation is kind of a layered approach (most common fluxes we use in glass don't smell much if at all, so ya can't tell). Overall, it's not impossible to do, you'd just have to be very thoughtful & meticulous with keeping the fumes out of the house. Another possibility: some local glass shops & art studios rent space really reasonably by the hour (I've even seen $5-$10/hr and you use their electric & sometimes equipment....)
@@OliviaKries The shed could totally work in warmer months and during the day. Or maybe even if you could add a solar light during the warmer months. The only concern there would be wind...depending on how the wind comes at the shed, you might need to make a little wind break on your table so it doesn't make your solder set up too fast. Soldering in the cold doesn't go well cuz the glass is muuuuuuch more likely to fracture from the temperature difference between ambient air/glass temp & the solder.
Thank you so much! I was able to talk a family member into letting me use one of their garage bays. Thank you, again! I’m doing the free beginner class right now! :)
Oil helps keep your cutter wheel from eventually rusting & it also helps keep the liiiiiiiitttle itty bitty glass shards from getting stuck in it and jamming it up. 😀
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This is a very helpful video for beginner stained glass artists. Clever tips for being organized.
Good! Thank you☮💕😀
I love the Google eyes 👀 on your grozing pliers!
👀😃Thanks! It's my muppety reminder of which side is grozing and which side is breaking.
@mountainwomanproducts it was supposed to read googly eyes!
Don't worry! I knew what ya meant. Silly autocorrect!@@theresabradley4716
Just found your channel - absolutely love it! As someone who does stained glass as a hobby (and foolishly never took classes), the organisation, tips, and tricks needed to do the craft well has been somewhat overwhelming to learn. Love the way you sharing your craft and how much I have already learnt from your videos! Thanks so much for sharing :)
Yaaay! Thank you for saying that! Ya made my day. For real. 🥰
Thanks for doing a much needed video with great tips.
Yay! You're welcome! I'm glad it helped. 😀
Great video! So many wonderful tips. Thank you for sharing
Yay! Thanks! Anytime. Let me know if ya have any other stained glass questions. I'm happy to help.😀
I absolutely love your presentation!
Yay! Thank you!🥰
Loved your commentary.... ideal.... peace and love too
Aw thanks! 🥰
Awesome tips. So do you leave your grinder in the box while you grind your glass? And that contains most of the dust/shards? Thanks!
Yay! Thanks!🥰 If you're in a small space & don't have room to keep it on your counter, then the tote is the way to go. If you have counter space to keep it there, I like a short tote or waffle grid to keep the overflow from running out on the table. I use several waffle grids connected to each other to make a 3 sided surround. You can use corrugated plastic too (the same material as those temporary signs you see in people's yards).
We have a shed with power and it has a window. My husband uses half for his tools and the other half will be for me and whatever I want to set up there. But it’s uninsulated. We live in the south so it’s warm most of the time but would it be safe to store the glass and tools out there or would it be best to store them in the house and take them out to the shed to work on pieces? Thanks!
Yay for the shed space! *does happy dance for ya*😁 You can keep pretty much everything out there. I'd bring in the foil because of the adhesive backing (& always store it in a ziplock bag so moisture doesn't get to it). You'll want your glass warm for cutting (or it'll break funky) & soldering (heat fractures). If it's chilly in the shed, you can warm it up with a space heater or set it on a seedling or heat mat for a little bit. It doesn't need to be hot, just people temperature. Your iron may rust a lil faster because of humidity, so make sure to put some anti-sieze on the threads of the shaft so it doesn't get stuck.
@@mountainwomanproducts thank you so much for the tips!
@@megsn1581 Anytime! I'm here for questions.🥰
Hello! New to stain glass, about to make a setup in my garage. What is that layer of grid on your bench top?
It's the Creator's Brand Waffle Grid. It's the same as I use for my cutting surface, but I pieced them together to make the surround. I have a silicone mat underneath it as well to make sure no water ends up on my bench. There's a link for them in My Favorite Tools & Supplies Page: www.mountainwomanproducts.com/stained-glass-tools-my-favorites/
Thanks for the handy tips. Have you seen a cheaper source of waffle grid anywhere? It's crazy expensive. I've seen specialized industries do that, where something made for the industry is expensive but the same stuff for a different purpose is much less expensive. It seems like there's got to be a non stained glass version of it somewhere.
You're welcome anytime! 😀 I only recommend stuff I know to be good quality or have tried myself. Some people use a grid system piece from a fluorescent light instead. I haven't tried one of the light covers but here's my thoughts/what I do know: I'm not sure if light covers are as sturdy as the grids made for glass (now ya got me wanting to get one and see!😀).
They also are open backed, where the Creator's Brand grid (not sure about Morton) has a solid back so it protects your work surface & makes for easy cleaning.
I'm also told the light cover blocks are different sizes than the glass specific waffle grids so tools & various accoutrement that are designed to fit in the waffle grids, won't fit in the light covers.
So....that's an option that may or may not work for ya. Stained glass isn't the cheapest hobby. But I cut on a stack of packing paper for years before I finally decided to buy the waffle grid and just used a little brush to keep it clear of shards/shivs, etc. Cork board or an old piece of yoga mat can work too. You can always upgrade to something better/longer lasting later. 💕
Hi I'm a total beginner and I have a really tiny house. I was thinking of doing a set up out on the balcony as I'm not comfortable grinding etc. in the house as we only have carpet. I was thinking of storing the tools inside though to protect them. Do you think that type of setup would work? Any drawbacks from working outside? Or anything I shouldn't leave outside in particular?
Yay for starting out!! It's soooo much fun!😁 An outside set up can totally work...the main drawback (though not unsurmountable) is when you're soldering. Wind will cause your solder to set up faster so you'll want to put a wind guard of some sort (perhaps like a little three sided thing that would help block it). Depending on where you live, temperature can be problematic as well. You don't want to solder when it's cold out because the risk of cracking your glass is a lot higher (super cold glass + hot iron = eeeek!).
I would keep all of my tools & supplies inside to save them from humidity & freezing (particularly your grinder on that one).
Two separate totes would be a good idea. You'll want to keep all of your soldering tools/mat/flux, etc separate from your other tools/supplies because you don't want flux contaminating your other tools & supplies. If you get a silicone mat to use for soldering, you can fold it up & store it easily.
Let me know if you have any other questions! I'm happy to help.
💕
@@mountainwomanproducts thanks so much for your reply! When ever people show their set ups it's usually when they have a workshop or dedicated space. Thank you for the tips! I hadn't thought about the change in temperature causing glass to crack. I live in Sydney so it's fairly temperate (no snow etc.) but it can get hot in summer and is quite humid. It's pretty much just as humid inside my place, but I'd like to protect my tools from the rain for sure. Thanks for the separate boxes idea! I am definitely going to implement your silicone tray idea. All the best.
@@nickihuber-smith2329Anytime! Always happy to help. And Yaaay! I'm so excited for you to get started!😃
@@nickihuber-smith2329 Oh! I just thought of something else since ya said it's humid in your house. Be sure to keep your foil in a zip top bag when you're not using it. It would also be good to keep your solder in one too. Both will oxidize pretty quickly from the humidity. 😃
@@mountainwomanproducts Thank you so much! That's a great bit of info! 😄 I had my first class tonight, so I'm getting very excited for the future! All the best
If you don’t have a window, what about a fume box and a fan?
Fume boxes help, but filters are only good for up to 80-90% extraction (model dependent) when new. So wearing the mask in conjunction with the absorber would be necessary. Working outdoors, weather & wind permitting is an option (mask still...your face is soooo close to your work). Another possible option would be a hood fan (like the kind above a kitchen stove, venting to the outside) and a mask could work as well.😀
A spare bedroom in my home is my only option at the moment other than outside. How can I make it safe? There is windows and doors but my husbands closet is also in the room.
Let me add, I do have a shed. It is not completely closed in. I could make it work but there is no lighting. It gets pretty cold where I live in the winter :/
Best case scenario really is a basement or attic or shed or something that's separate from the house...
For glass shards: if you're using a cork board or other surface for cutting/breaking be sure to use a dust pan & brush very regularly and vacuum a looooot. A waffle grid (full disclosure I have a brand deal with Creator's brand there's a coupon for them on My Fav Tools & Supplies page) is great at helping to keep shards off the floor, but you'll still need to vacuum regularly no matter what to be super safe.
For grinding: Make sure your bit is always wet to keep the dust down (& save your glass from chipping & prolong the life of your bit). Little shards can fly from that as well so vacuuuuuuuuuum!
For soldering: You always want to wear your flux specific mask (check out my safety video or safety page on the site) and have a fan blowing out the window away from your work. Fumes will still get in the room so you don't want any humans or pets in there for quite some time after it's been well aired out to the outside. The average home interior door isn't well sealed so...perhaps tape/plastic it off while you're working? Hakko makes desktop fume extractors but note that they only absorb between 80-90% of fumes that enter them if used properly (sometimes ya get into your work, aren't paying attention, & get a bit further away from it) and there is some concern/debate of off-gassing once the filters are full. The ventilation situation is kind of a layered approach (most common fluxes we use in glass don't smell much if at all, so ya can't tell).
Overall, it's not impossible to do, you'd just have to be very thoughtful & meticulous with keeping the fumes out of the house.
Another possibility: some local glass shops & art studios rent space really reasonably by the hour (I've even seen $5-$10/hr and you use their electric & sometimes equipment....)
@@OliviaKries The shed could totally work in warmer months and during the day. Or maybe even if you could add a solar light during the warmer months. The only concern there would be wind...depending on how the wind comes at the shed, you might need to make a little wind break on your table so it doesn't make your solder set up too fast. Soldering in the cold doesn't go well cuz the glass is muuuuuuch more likely to fracture from the temperature difference between ambient air/glass temp & the solder.
Thank you so much! I was able to talk a family member into letting me use one of their garage bays. Thank you, again! I’m doing the free beginner class right now! :)
Oh that's wonderful!!! Perfect solution!😀@@OliviaKries
why do you use oil? Thank you.
Oil helps keep your cutter wheel from eventually rusting & it also helps keep the liiiiiiiitttle itty bitty glass shards from getting stuck in it and jamming it up. 😀