My goal is to share the knowledge and art of stained glass to newcomers and beginners alike. I create simple stained glass projects for you to try and make it fun and easy for anyone looking to start this creative and rewarding hobby.
Really like the addition of the overhead view. Doing the tinning on the pieces before putting together is a great idea as well…definitely makes things easier.
I would just do things as you normally do…seems like you are thinking more about how fast to get it done. People that pay for hand made things should know that it takes time and time does equal money. When you make things to sell it’s not as enjoyable as doing it as a hobby. I use to bake a lot and then I started selling my baked goods and it became more of a job than an enjoyable hobby. I really enjoy your videos and I have learned a lot about stained glass…it is my newest hobby and I really enjoy it.
Thank you so much for this video! I've been following your tips and am now successfully digitizing my patterns. There is one issue I'm unable to iron out though. When I try to print my larger patterns by saving a copy as a PDF (printing to actual size using the poster option), my line width changes. I set my line width in Inkscape, and set it so that the line will not expand when I scale the drawing up. Is there a way to lock the line width so that regardless of the size I'm printing my image, it stays the same thickness? Am I missing something, or is it just not possible to do this? Thank you in advance for your thoughts!
Great idea…I’m a beginner and this looks a like a great little project for gifts
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This is old but it is also worth noting that you do need to account for waste (like the damaged pieces). I would always include 10-15 % material waste cost for these purposes.
Unfortunately the cheapest Inland grinder is now 180 before the discount.... so it's definitely not in my budget currently, so thankyou for reviewing an alternative
I think you should be able to sell this for $200 - $225. It looks great. I just recently undersold a piece that I made and it was really depressing. So don’t undersell yourself!
I think you should be able to sell this for $200 - $225. It looks great. I just recently undersold a piece that I made and it was really depressing. So don’t undersell yourself!
Good video and explanation of costs. I think most times we make things we don't really have a good breakdown in our heads, just a rough estimate. Initially $200 seemed high but when you understand the time, materials and process, it seems reasonable. I don't have a good suggestion on price, I think it could also depend on the customer who is buying but am very interested to see what you will get for it. Good luck! I have seen stuff sell for cheaper but a lot less quality, you really do put the time in to make it close to perfect.
Looks great. Will be interested to see next video which I know is already out. Maybe in your next piece, do some decorative soldering? That could have been nice in this one as well, you do mention it. Do you ever find that sometimes after soldering the foil lifts slightly on the ends, meaning it lifts ever so slightly from the glass? Don't know if improper adhesion or too much heat may cause that. Have seen it in other people's work as well. Anyway, thanks for recording and sticking with it. You do really go through much effort to make it look great and it does pay off in the end. See you on the next video!!
$175-200 is solid price. Biggest problem I find, as I sell at craft fairs and such, most lay people have No Idea how much effort actually goes into these creations. Don’t undersell yourself or your creations.
I saw someone on IG who was having this problem at craft fares. No one would buy because they didn't understand the process vs the price. They kept asking if she just painted the glass among other things. She ended up making a video that loops on an ipad, showing it from concept, glass choice, cutting, grinding, soldering, cleaning etc. She said it helped people understand how much work went into each piece. Once I start selling I was thinking of creating something similar
IMHO, you should be looking at prices on Etsy and/or Ebay, or other sites to see what the market will bear (in price). The thing about business is that you need to make a profit. If doing that starts with a cost of $157 but no one would buy it at that price... Being artistically inclined, and knowing and understanding the artist's "way", I'd be willing to pay the price, whatever it is. The consumer should be thinking that they are supporting a local (or not) artist, so the price involves more than value of the piece. It's not mass-produced and each piece is unique, made with care at each step. Sorry I'm not that helpful when it comes to the price, but I really enjoy seeing the process in motion. Great job!
That is beautiful. I underestimated the quality of your project from the initial photo when posted and I gave a low price of selling from $60 to $125. Now that I’ve seen the plant holder closer in this video, I’d say higher…$150 to $250.
It is obvious that you are not a professional. First, do you use a Toyo glass cutter? Second, a professional could cut that simple easy to cut glass in 1/2 day without problem. You did not include the overhead. You made no money. You could not be in business. I am not knocking you as you do not have in the time yet. It is a warning to those with delusions in their minds. In 1988 I had to compete against the Chinese paying $.33/hr. when I was paying $12/hr. Try that on window makers. Almost no one cuts the intricate deep inside cuts that Tiffany did along with plating and other complicated techniques such as 3-D windows as I have done. If you cannot charge what it takes to be in business and fast enough to compete do not go into that business as it is very labor intensive. Listen to the guy who works at an old time shop and what they charge just for simple clear windows, much less out of really expensive glass as I normally use. You might not know it but you are using basically inexpensive glass. If that paint is not fired it will come off also. Keep improving your skills. Two tricks: use a Toyo pistol grip glass cutter and take out the spring, turn the cutter around so that the screw holds the cutter to the pistol grip so it cannot move by turning it 180 degrees. This way you can totally control the cutter for fine cuts. Stock there is no control really. Nothing cuts glass like a Toyo. I could get over 30,000 pieces on a single cutter in my personally designed glass cutting machine. Second, throw out your trimming plyers and use crescent wrenches. I use large to the smallest. The reason is with plyers you cannot stop yourself from squeezing the glass to break it. Do that too many times with drapery and/or Uroboros glass and watch your money disappear. The crescent wrenches allow you to adjust for the thickness and to apply the proper pressure at the score line without squeezing the glass and making it break into pieces instead of at the line. This is especially true on inside cuts.
I think i would have put two jump rings, for strength, and put them on either side at seams so less chance of foil pulling off. Just my opinion. Lovely piece either way.
The last time you made this, you soldered the "cups" together, then attached them to the piece. I think the way you're doing it now is different, and a little more difficult. Still watching... Looking forward to your next video with time and material break-out.
How do you cut your pattern to allow for foil. I cut my patterns so no black lines are showing and or with shears. They fit well to the base pattern but when I foil the pieces I still have gaps!! What am I doing wrong and what do I do to make the foiled pieces fit like yours???
Looking good, am interested to see how long it will take for the whole shabang. The fids no longer have that notch in them that yours has which seems to very useful, they must have changed the design. Am looking forward to the next episode!
