CUTTING STAINED GLASS! How to and what do you need?! 

I like how you explain things without endless detail. Direct, clear, and to the point.

I was gifted supplies to try making stained glass, and know nothing about it. I've been watching videos all day and this has been the best one I've watched so far

I have never seen such incredible cutting control. Placing so many pieces and getting them all cut efficiently was impressive. Thanks for sharing!

I had been told to use nippers for everything but the biggest straightest cuts and no one mentioned how important cutting oil is. I really wanted to learn stained glass but it was miserable. Found your video and who knew it could be so easy?! Amazing. Literally finished watching and immediately went to make cuts that had been breaking just 10 minutes before. All those projects I've wanted to try can now become reality. Thank you!

So the larger pliers you're using are the running pliers, the smaller ones used for breaking are actually called grozers. I use the grozers way more than the running pliers as they are great for pulling apart small pieces of glass and getting your cuts are precise as possible. Sometimes pieces can fly, but if you perfect your technique, you can pull glass apart relatively mess free with the grozers. Using them will also preserve the life of the rubber on the running pliers as well.

Thank you so much for the video, Makenzie! This was easily the best video I've watched on cutting glass. Appreciate you very much :)

I’m getting back to stained glass after a long absence. Your tutorial videos are my fav by far. Thanks so much!

Hi McKenzie! I am your newest subscriber. I’m pretty sure! I also am self taught with stained glass, but some of the things that you have shown me have been very helpful in creating my pieces. My next purchase is going to be the Gryphon saw. Thank you so much for being so straightforward and informative! ❤❤

Thank you so much! That is exactly what I needed to see!

I watched many and These video’s are the best. I would love to show Mackenzie my work. You are a super hero girl

Love the cotton ball idea for the oil!!

Lady, your tutorial is great. I am wondering how you manage to do all this with those long nails!!! Kudos to you. Lol

Wow! I'm amazed that you can do all that work with fingernails as long as yours are. Bravo for you!!! This video was amazing. Wish you'd also show a pic of your snake tattoo, it's cool!

Love your instructions, your an awsome teacher,

Love your channel and your teaching methods. Very solid! Want to share that I find it helpful to use Elmer's rubber cement to glue down pattern pieces on glass instead of using a marker pen. The glue dries quickly, stays in place for a more precise cut, and peels off the glass when I am done. Like you, I put clear tape over pattern pieces first so they are reusable.

Great video. Thank you for explaining the importance of how to use the cutting oil and to make sure all excess pieces of glass are cleared and cleaned away before placing a fresh sheet of glass down. The close up for the tools and knowing the rubber can be replaced was helpful too.

I have wanted to learn this my entire life. Before my recent 1st class, I found your videos to watch so I had a basic idea of what to expect. You by far had the best videos to watch and learn from...and feel comfortable with! Now I’m watching your videos again to refresh your tips in my mind on what I need to order for tools to begin with. Thank you!!

Love your videos! I am a beginner and you have got me on my way to lovin stained glass! Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for explaining in detail. am currently on a stain glass course, and your video was very informative. ❤

Sick tune. Great tutorial.

Excellent video! I got a lot out of much needed information that isn't always said while I'm learning at the center. Thank you!

You make it look so easy

Starting winter project excited it's been a while but ought to be beautiful....love glass work

Love this tutorial! Straight to the point, detailed and great tips. TY!

Damn! Those nails! It's Elvira!

Many Thanks! Some tips and different ways of doing things here that I haven't seen on the many other vids on the subject I have watched.

Your videos are so helpful thank you :) , lovely work!!!

Very helpful! Love your channel!

Great video! Clear to the point information, and really relaxing to listen to :)

Beautifully concise tutorial. Thank you.

You are very good at making this look easy. Thanks!

You have skills! Beautiful work.

Thank you so much for this. I really struggle with cutting glass accurately. But I will put in more practice.

Very informative and useful. Thank you!

Thanks for explaining this- very easy to understand and detailed! :)

Really nice

New sub. Love your stained glass info. My fav so far!

Your great!!

Wow, what a great video. Thank you.

Love your videos you explain it so well. Thank you so much

Thanks for the video. Way more educational than I expected.

Amazing explanation, Thankyou so much! You’re a great teacher

inspirational video. The moon and the wolf are great.

This was very helpful thank you dear, you rock!!❤️

You are amazing! By far my favorite teacher!

Brilliant love this cant wait for next one xx

Thank you fore concise explanations.Very honest.

I have a weird way of how I process information and your voice and how you explain is direct and how-to. Thank you for sharing your talent with us!

Thanks, you make it look so easy. Definitely going to try it now that I have more time

Great tips and instruction! Thanks so much❤

THANK YOUUU!

Great video! Just subscribed and decided that i must see all your vids in order :) ty for posting!

That was so helpful, thank you!!!

So far the best videos I’ve ever seen on stain glass , Steps by Steps so well explained that you can’t miss ,-also I love that all of the tools and material linked below ! Awesome

What an awesome explanation. Very clear and to the point. What a great learning tool. Thank you!

I am so very glad to have found your videos - they are so detailed and clear. Do you have anything on how to take apart already soldered stained glass? I made real rookie mistakes on my first project (before finding your videos) and because I like the specific glass I used, I would like to re-do it if possible. If no video, do you have any tips or tricks? Thank you!

Nice demo

this was so helpful!

Love it

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Thank you so much for illustrating this! I have wanted to make stained glass pieces for so long! You rock and other people wish they were you! 🙌 nice job!

Thanks awesome ❤

I just found your channel and I love the way you explain everything! I am horrible at glass cutting so this is a great one for me!!! I do fused glass but have recently be1en gifted with stained glass tools , glass, etc from a friend who is no longer going to use them .Wish me luck

Best tutorial on RU-vid. Everything you wanted to know about this subject, is so well explained. Every detail you need to know is here. Thank you

fabulous video. I haven't cut anything yet, but don't feel so intimidated now. Thank you.

I think we have the same glass cutter. The bass tip at the butt of the pencil screws off and you put a small Pipet of oil in it and it feeds itself. I’m sorry if I’m wrong and I loved the video otherwise!

GREAT VIDEO! I have been working on my cars via the videos from RU-vid and have suffered from people who want to show what a screw looks like without exception & makes me insanely angry! They never know because im grateful for the video so thank you for a very enjoyable time! It was worth all the ad all the way through.

Genuinely one of the best explanations I’ve seen, and I’ve watched a fair few. Thank you.

Thanks!

This is so cool. I'v been watching so many stained class video, most of them dont draw the shapes closely with one another. I guess coz they wanna avoid the glass from breaking wrongly. Yours is the first who drew the shapes so closely and still got to cut the shapes nicely. So cool

Very helpful thank you

I work with stained glass for mosaics and I just suck at curves. I stil was having a duhh-moment until I saw what you were doing and explaining angles. Very helpful … thank you 🙏🏼

Amazing watching you cut glass, very talented. One comment, the Breaker/Grozer pliers are the one you don't like and the ones you use most are just breakers. Keep up the good work.

Going to be getting my new craft room up and going and looking for advice on how to set up and what tools and equipment I will need for stained glass. This room will be only for stained glass. And I love your videos!! Very informative and detailed.

I don't know if I am more impressed with the glass cutting or the fact that you can do such intricate work with those nails !!! I had similar long nails done when I was a taxidermist . By the time I got through fleshing hides ,I had broke 2 and cut the rest of them off with fleshing knives to a super sporty length . Lol !!! Every day I had to straighten up the nicks and gouges until I was left with no nails at all !!! Lol . Needless to say , I was too cheap to go back to the nail salon . Too clumsy for an elegant look . Lol

So accurate, How do you do it.? I have a loads of trouble

Hi Makenzie! I love all your videos! I have a question,( I am a beginner at this) Can you use different thickness of glass for your piece? Will it solder together and look ok? I am working on a picture frame.

I apreciate your instructional posts. Very casual and not haughty taughty where they talk down to people. I think but not certain the grozers were used before the conveniance of electricity and electric grinders. Which makes me wonder how they regulated there soldering devices in a fire. I have a pair but never use them. They actually need to be WD40. You inspired me to dig out my glass supplies and old sheets of spectrum cathedral glass that have been collecting dust for over 20 years due to health things. Thank you. And I am so jealous of where you live. I would love to live near a sea cost and its history. I live on the minnesota and wisconsin border on the saint croix river. We are close to lake superior but no comparison to a seaside village for inspiration.

You are amazing. My daughter and I are exploring this beautiful art and we refer to your tutorials frequently. Thank you! I am trying to find the video that follows this, how to cut the angles? Which one is it please?

Thank you!

Your cutting is awesome. What is the name of your glass cutter? Thank you for sharing.

Where did you get that cutting mat? You make it look so easy. Glad I found your channel.

I had my first glass cutting experience today and it was a total failure. Sliced my hand and could not get decent score lines or a clean break to save my life! I think I got psyched out and nervous.😭I’ll use some of these tips as I keep practicing. I really want to be able to make my own designs. Love your videos🖤

Not at all how I would have attempted. Thank you for sgowing me the way

You handle that glass like a Boss

Do you teach classes? You are such a great instructor. These videos are great

Thank you - common sense tips for stained glass work

Thanks.

Hi Makenzie, is there a special cutting head to use when cutting textured glass that's textured on both sides, or do you have to push down harder.

I was wondering what you were using the finger nail polish remover for? I like your tutorials. They are very helpful. Thank you.

You're my new spirit animal

great tutorial, I have the same glass cutter. If you twist the ball at the end, you can insert the glass oil for it to be automatically dispensed.

I am learning so much from you. Lockdown here in the UK means no classes are available. You are providing a much needed service and I want you to know how awesome you are for sharing your knowledge and skill so kindly and freely.....sadly the groomers are sold out on amazon, maybe you could let me know the next best ones to choose?

Thanx!

“And last and absolutely least..” I’m dead XD

Thank you for your informative video!!!What did you use before putting down your stencil on glass?

Thak you

Have you tried the new Hummingbird Glass cutter? What’s your opinion? Thanks

Makenzie, I just stumbled across your videos and have learned so much already. Thank you. I watched a previous one where you changed the plastic ends on your running pliers, can you tell me are the plastic ends pretty much universal? I have a pair that could use new ones but I can't see the name on them.

thank you so much! i am d brand spanking new to this and was mutilating so much glass and we know that that stuff doesnt come cheap. found some big things that i was doing wrong, thanks to this video.