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Lake of the Ozarks Missouri
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Glass Tool/Equipment List
Deluxe
Complete Startup Kit
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Deluxe Kit: $185
(excludes grinder)
Buy
our complete toolkit and get a 4-week
beginner class included! ($65 value)
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Stained glass hobby is relatively inexpensive to get started into (especially
compared to woodworking.) The following list is a summary of tools
& supplies that are needed or really useful when working on stained glass
projects.
Expect to spend between $200 - $350 for a complete startup toolkit.
(Don't be fooled with these "too good to be true" startup kits that
look great until you start working on a project and realize the kit didn't
include it!
Standard items in your toolbox should also include: Band-Aids, safety
glasses, an extra-fine sharpie pen, and an apron.
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Tools
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Priority
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Soldering
Iron (100 watt suggested) ($20 - $45)
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required
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Glass
Station Tool Organizer (includes soldering iron holder & temperature
control)
($34 - $45)
Note:
If you dont want this, you should purchase:
Iron
stand - ($8-$15)
Temperature
Control for Soldering (highly recommended!) $25
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suggested
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Copper
foil dispenser - ($12-$15)
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suggested
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Morton
System (grid work surface cutting mat)
Small
14 ½ x 22 ½ ($12.95)
Large
22 ½ x 31 ½ ($22.95)
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suggested
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Glass
Cutter ($3 - $40)
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required
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Running
Pliers ($8 - $10)
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required
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Breaking/Grozier
Pliers ($6 - $10)
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required
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Lead
Dykes
($4 - $20)
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required
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Pattern
Shears Foil
or lead ($7 - $10)
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required
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Foil
Burnisher (presses down rough foil & sticks it tight to glass)
($10 - $15)
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suggested
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Subtotal
for all tools
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$115
- $235
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Supplies
(consumable)
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Priority
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Flux
(Gel)
($7 - $10)
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required
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Solder
(60/40)
($6 - $10)
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required
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7/32
Copper Foil (1mil)
($5 - $8)
Silver
back, ($6 - $9)
Black
back, ($6 - $9)
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required
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Cutter
Oil
($4 - $5)
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required
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Finishing
Compound (will shine & protect project)
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suggested
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Patina
(Adds color to solder for a more professional finished look)
Copper
Patina ($3 - $6)
Black
Patina ($3 - $6)
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optional
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Subtotal
for all supplies
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$40
- $65
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Total
for tools & supplies $155 - $300
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Other
Equipment Suggested
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Priority
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Grinder
(smoothes edge of glass & contours glass to perfect shape)
($80 - $200)
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high
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Grinder
Coolant (keeps diamond grinder head cool & cuts glass easier &
smoother)
($5 - $8)
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high
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Fume
Trap Carbon filter to reduce toxic lead intake (or use lead-free
solder)
($45-$50)
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suggested
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Grinder Information
The only thing left is glass for your project!
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