How can I tell the difference between a good piece of stained glass art and a shoddy piece?


First check for smoothness in the foil or lead soldering. It should not have sharp or rough places. There should be no spaces between the glass & the solder. Hanger rings should be on seam line joinings, for strength. And there should be no (mushyness) in the piece. If large it should be at least out-side bound with leading or zinc to keep it from sagging later. Hope this helps you all out!

2 Responses to “How can I tell the difference between a good piece of stained glass art and a shoddy piece?”

  1. J K, on August 13th, 2007 at 9:43 pm Said:

    If you like it and it doesn't fall apart in your hands, it's good. If you don't like it, then it's bad.
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  2. Red Hat Momma, on August 15th, 2007 at 5:59 pm Said:

    First check for smoothness in the foil or lead soldering. It should not have sharp or rough places. There should be no spaces between the glass & the solder. Hanger rings should be on seam line joinings, for strength. And there should be no (mushyness) in the piece. If large it should be at least out-side bound with leading or zinc to keep it from sagging later. Hope this helps you all out!
    References :

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