Contemporary Stained Glass Design
Foiling and Soldering
A course by Jarod Crews , Contemporary Glass Artist
About the video: Foiling and Soldering
Overview
“In this lesson, I'll use copper foil to frame each piece of glass, and then I’ll do the soldering. For the Soldering, I’ll need ventilation due to the fumes by way of a smoke absorber or small fan for circulation. ”
In this video lesson Jarod Crews addresses the topic: Foiling and Soldering, which is part of the Domestika online course: Contemporary Stained Glass Design . Learn to make decorative stained glass pieces with modern overlays using the copper foil technique and create your own colorful landscape.
Partial transcription of the video
“Foiling and Soldering In this lesson, now that I'm happy with the fit of my pieces, I'll wash them. If we don't, there'll be some residual glass, dust and grit on those pieces and the copper foil won’t adhere properly. We'll give them a bath. After that, we’ll move on to copper foiling and soldering. Washing your Pieces After grinding, you'll notice a milky white film on the glass. That's the residual glass dust, very fine powder. As you get that off of the pieces, check the edges of it and dunk it in lukewarm water. You can do it under running water, which I prefer. Make sure to get the re...”
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Course summary for: Contemporary Stained Glass Design
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Category
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Areas
Accessory Design, Decoration, DIY, Interior Design

Jarod Crews
A course by Jarod Crews
Jarod Crews is a contemporary glass artist from the United States. After over a decade of working as a stylist and educator, Jarod left his career to follow his creative passion. Alongside his husband, they founded Cellar Door Trade, where their product line includes custom stained glass pieces, bespoke wind chimes, and handmade jewelry.
Cellar Door Trade started out as a temporary venture, selling one-off pieces to local shops. Following a widely positive online reception, Cellar Door Trade has become Jarod’s full-time profession, and has amassed over 43K followers on Instagram.
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