http://www.suevelstudios.com/WordPress "The divine Principle of healing is proved in the personal experience of any sincere seeker of Truth" Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:43:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Several of you have asked about having a problem with turning your Zinc black. Here are a few tips that will probably help. 1. After you have done all your soldering you really need to make sure the window has been washed and neutralized of the flux and oil you used. ... http://www.suevelstudios.com/WordPress/?p=35 We have been asked time and time again, "Is it dangerous to grind glass becasue of all the toxic elements in the glass like lead, mercury and other elements? Should I be wearing a mask?" Wearing a mask is not a bad idea it won't hurt you; however, (you knew there ... http://www.suevelstudios.com/WordPress/?p=33 When scoring your glass try and remember some of these tips: 1. That screw on the cutting head it should be pointing up at you. As we teach a little saying in our classes that sometimes helps and that is, “In our classes we want you to be a screw up.” ... http://www.suevelstudios.com/WordPress/?p=32 Questions and concerns about the use of lead seem to come up on a regular basis, especially for those that are pregnant. Safety is an important issue when using lead in stained glass because lead is a powerful neurotoxin that can damage the nervous system and affect the brain ... http://www.suevelstudios.com/WordPress/?p=27 Stained glass pieces are beautiful but they can be fragile and they do require special care. The Stained Glass Association of America recommends minimal cleaning. Simply dust most of the time and when needed, wipe clean with a soft, damp cloth. It's best to use distilled water only, hard water ... http://www.suevelstudios.com/WordPress/?p=26 What type of glass cutter is the best? This answer can be answered very easily; which ever one you like. I know that’s not what you are looking for, but it is the truth. We have been doing glass now for over 24 years and have our personal preferences, ... http://www.suevelstudios.com/WordPress/?p=25 Of all the solder that is out there which do I use for my stained glass? Good question. There are several that the stained glass industry use so lets try and explain the differences. Usually, solders used in stained glass are made of two metals: tin and lead. They are ... http://www.suevelstudios.com/WordPress/?p=24 Why do I need to know about COE for fusing glass? This is a very important issue when it comes to dealing with warm glass or fusing glass. Fusing glass comes in a variety of different types and you need to make sure that your glass is compatible or when you ... http://www.suevelstudios.com/WordPress/?p=23 Have you ever put a panel together and had problems doing so because the glass pieces were not even or level with the others.  Simple solution, you know all that loose change you get in your laundry; use it.  Just place a penny under the shorter piece and it will ... http://www.suevelstudios.com/WordPress/?p=22 I have been doing stained glass for well over 20 years now and there seems to be an on going debate on how to clean and maintain the tip of soldering irons. After doing some research on this process and talking with numerous people I’m sure that this debate will ... http://www.suevelstudios.com/WordPress/?p=21