I teach Stained Glass Art locally and was asked what was needed to start up a stained glass studio at home. This list is a suggestion of items to get that I enjoy using in my home studio. Hope you find this helpful.
Supply resources for Stained Glass:
Suppliers of tools and glass:
Anything in Stained Glass
They are located in Frederick, MD
I but from them first as I love their pricing and customer service
K’s Artglass
This shop is located in 2585 Middle Country Road, Centereach, NY
Rainbow Art Glass is located
1761 Route 34 South, Wall, New Jersey 07727
The Underground Glass shop is located
167 Washington Valley Rd ExtWarren, NJ 07059
Beginner Wish list of items to have to start doing stained glass at home.
Things to note: if you are investing in tools for a hobby that you enjoy - my personal guide to buying supplies/tools is: if you are investing money into something that you enjoy then get the right tool for the job at the get go. Otherwise (at least for me) it is wasted if you buy a lesser priced tool to save money unless that said tool is made well and made to last. You want the right tool for the job, makes it much easier to enjoy the art form.
Here is the suggested list of items needed for doing stained glass at home.
You will need:
Scoring tool
Breaking Pliers
Grozer Pliers (2 is better to have when you are working on small pieces)
Grid work surface
Grinder
Copper Foil - standard size is 7/32
Soldering Iron
Solder
Flux and flux brush
Finishing Wax
Patina - this comes in copper color and black
Cutting oil - water based oil for scoring your glass
Flux remover - can use dawn dish soap to get the flux off but I like this product
Homasote board - used to solder on as it resists heat (available at Home Depot)
Aluminum Push Pins - 5/8 inch
Items that I use at home:
Soldering Iron: HAKKO FX-601 SOLDERING IRON
Scoring tool: Toyo Super Cutter - tap wheel
Waffle Grids:
Breaking Pliers, Grozer Pliers, flux brush:
Chemicals: Flux, Patina, Finishing Wax, Cutting Oil and Flux remover
Aluminum Push pins:
Kwik Clean Flux remover: https://www.anythinginstainedglass.com/chemicals/cleaners.html
Homasote board: Home Depot carries this in the store only
Other items that are helpful if you are working in your home:
Defumer or smoke absorber:
Back splash guard: