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by Robert Cooksey, Rob

Decorating your home with stained glass is an easy way to give it a touch of elegance without overhauling your existing decor. It's possible to use stained glass in almost and room in the house, from the living room and dining room to the bedroom, kitchen, entryway, office, and even in the bathroom.
Stained Glass In The Kitchen: You can insert stained glass into kitchen cabinet doors to spice up your ordinary cabinets. For an added effect, install an electric light inside the cabinet to make the glass glow. Custom stained glass panels in front of kitchen windows or smaller stained glass window corners are also a way to add stained glass to your kitchen. You can also use a panel as kitchen wall art.
Stained Glass In The Living Room: Full or partial window panels work well in the living room, as do pieces with mirrors. Think about using a stained glass fireplace screen with clear beveled components that act as prisms when firelight shines through them. Other great options include chandeliers, lampshades, and stained glass candle holders. The only rule is: don't overwhelm the room.
Dining Rooms and Stained Glass: Have a large table to decorate? Consider using a large sculptural piece as a table centerpiece to attract attention. If you feel like your dining room looks small or cramped, glass wall pieces with large mirrors can make it seem a lot larger.
In The Bedroom: Bedrooms can be decorated using stained glass items like jewelry boxes, candle holders, terrariums and more. Use mirrors to make the room look bigger, but don't over do it. Stained glass window ornaments and wall pieces can look great here, too.
Stained Glass In Bathrooms: While it might seem strange to use stained glass in the bathroom, this material works well. It makes great cabinet doors, mirror surrounds, and bathroom windows. That's because textured and colored glass let light in, but not prying eyes.
Office Stained Glass: Incorporate stained glass drawer and cabinet fronts in the office, or use small accents and window panels to produce a more subtle effect.
Stained Glass Entryways: Stained glass gives you the opportunity to make a great first impression. Use it in your front door, or in the sidelights in your entryway. Panels over the door and other accents are also a great choice.
Stained glass adds a beautiful personal touch to any home, and can work with most decorating schemes. There are lots of sizes, colors and themes available. To find out more, talk to your local stained glass artist or retailer today.

At my stained glass supplies store, one of the most frequent questions
that I get is about which stained glass grinder is the best. Since i
can understand what a large purchase it is for my students, I prefer to
really get to know what their needs are so I can determine the best
choice of product for them. With so many choices, it could be a daunting
task.

A stained glass grinder is used by an artist to shaped stained glass as
soon as its been cut into a rough shape using a glass cutter. Since
your finished product is dependent on all the glass pieces fitting neatly,
its probably no wonder that you want to have a tool that will make it
easier to reach that goal. Grinders use a diamond coated bit to grind
away all the extra stained glass and prepare the edges for the copper
foil. The grinder ensures smooth edges leading to a better overall
finished product. Typically, you will get 2 grinding heads with your
purchase of a stained glass grinder. One is used for detailed jobs and the
other is used to shape large pieces of glass.

While its easier to just put off buying a stained glass grinder,I would
imagine you will see the value after a few uses. Its an investment that
every artist will have to make at some point. Its money well spent with
the time that they can save from doing it by hand. When picking out a
grinder, you have to consider how much you want to spent and what
frequency you plan on using it. Its probably a good idea to use a grinder
that you can grow into. Its a costly initial investment, but you want to
buy a grinder that will last you. You want to make sure that the grinder
can withstand the amount of work you will be doing over the years.

There are only a few things that you want to think about when you buy a
grinder. Price is dependent on your budget and your expected annual use
of the grinder. RPM's measure how fast the bit turns and torque
measures how strong the resistance to stained glass. Your annual use will
determine the type of stained glass grinder is best for you. If you plan
on using it only a couple times annually, then a good option is the Wiz
CG by Inland. If you are planning on being either or a serious
hobbyist then I would recommend The Wizard IV. And for only the most serious
stained glass enthusiasts, the G8 All Star by Glastar is a fantastic
choice. Its reliable and is the top choice by professionals.

Hopefully a few of these pointers will help you buy the best grinder
for your needs.

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