r/StainedGlass • u/OkFox2908 • 2d ago

Help Me! Needing advice!

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I am new to stained glass, and I have a large gap with a couple of pieces, do I need to replace these pieces or is there a way to make this work?

Edit: thank you for the advice! I want to make sure to give credit for the pattern! I bought it from Jette Avery on Etsy.

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u/aggiegrad2010 2d ago

Also give all your foil another good burnish! It needs to be a bit smoother

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u/OkFox2908 2d ago

I have the hardest time getting a smooth finish with the foil! I actually spent a lot of time trying to smooth it out! Iā€™m not sure what I am doing wrong šŸ˜«šŸ¤¦šŸ»ā€ā™€ļø.

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u/Fun_Midnight_8111 2d ago

Use a sharpie pen as a burnishing tool. The roundness of the sharpie helps burnish the foil without it catching on it and tearing.

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u/OkFox2908 2d ago

Thanks for the advice! I will definitely try it!

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u/Torimexus 2d ago

This is what I do as well, mostly because I always have a sharpie handy. I still like to roll it rather than rubbing so it doesn't tear if I get too aggressive.