Stained Glass Tools

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There's many tools that can be utilized by a Stained glass worker, some are specific to a construction method while others are widely used with any glass work. This page is to serve only as an overview/reference to the tools used and not instructions on how to use them. Each tool has its own page going into details how they work and are used.

Breaking Tools

Tool Name	Image	What it's used for	Notes?
Running Pliers(Breaking Pliers)		Breaking straight lines or for starting/propagating a break.
Grozing Pliers(Combo Pliers)		Breaking thin bits of glass that have been Scored away or for Grozing or Nibbling glass depending on what side of the jaw is used.
Breaking Pliers(Flat Jaw Pliers)		Used only for breaking small bits of glass that have been Scored away.

Cutting Tools

Tool Name	Image	What it's used for
Lens Cutter		Specialized cutter for cutting smaller sized glass circles.
Circle Cutter		Specialized cutter for cutting medium and large glass circles.
Strip Cutter		Specialized cutter for cutting straight glass lines and strips.
Glass Cutter(Scoring Tool)		Places a specialized scratch in the glass providing a weak point to seperate it at. Has many handle types that may cause confusion, but they all do the same thing.

Pattern Tools

Tool Name	Image	What it's used for
Pattern Shears(Foil/Lead Shears, Foil/Lead Pattern Scissors)		Specialized scissors for cutting out patterns so that there's a small gap between the parts to account for the Foil or Came to prevent the pattern from growing.
Layout Blocks(Layout Bars, Jig, Edge Stops)		Object/rails pinned or nailed in place to hold a specific shape for the pattern to prevent it from growing or being deformed.

Foil Tools

Tool Name	Image	What it's used for
Fid		Nearly any object used to Burnish foil. Typically made of plastic or wood.
Table Foiler		A variant of a Foiling Machine.
Foiling Machine		Foil application device that applies the foil and lightly crimps it for you.

Came Tools

Tool Name	Image	What it's used for
Lathkin		Sometimes also called a Fid but has a specialized hooked end for opening Came channels to be larger.
Lead Knife		Special knife used for scoring and cutting Lead Came.
Came Saw		Small miter saws or hand saws used for cutting Rigid Came.
Came Vise		Small vise for holding one stick of Lead Came tightly to be straightened or stretched.
Came Stretcher		Holds Lead Came on both ends and using leverage pulls it straight and slightly stretches it.
Lead Dykes(Side Cutters, Dykes)		Simple cutting pliers that will cut a flat side without crushing or mangling both sides.

Soldering Tools

Tool Name	Image	What it's used for
Soldering Iron(Iron)		Device to melt Solder for joining the parts of projects.