Stained glass as a hobby can be an intimidating craft to get started in. There are so many stained glass supplies and tools that its hard to know where to get started and which equipment that you need to buy in order to make a go at your first project.

I've got some good news though, despite the insider lingo, getting started will be a lot easier than you think. Everyone doesn't start with the catholic church down the street, and you don't either. No sense in intimidating yourself with a big church project when you can get started with something for your kitchen window. As long as you get a good stained glass cutter, you can master the fundementals within a couple hours. There are also plenty of retailers that offer local classes in case you need some hand holding.

The best and most trusted stained glass is spectrum glass They have an extremely large selection of glass in different colors and textures and they are always adding more to their line. Even better, you can get a sample of spectrum colors and any dealer.

Most people worry that you need to spend a lot of money on stained glass tools. The answer is no. Sure, cutting glass would be easier with a high powered stained glass saw, but a simple cutter will do the trick. at first, you'll need to purchase some basic equipment. Some of the essentials are safety glasses, glass cutter, breaking pliers, glass grinder, solder, flux, a stained glass pattern, and some stained glass. Don't let the length of the list fool you though, these are starter tools so they are usually pretty cheap to pickup.

As you advance in your ability, you can look into investing into higher end Glastar, inland, or gryphon stained glass grinders which will make your projects more efficient. Its ok if you need to put if off though, you can get buy with nick's grinder mate for under twenty dollars. A good stained glass grinder will make your life a little easier as you can smooth out rougher edges much quicker, but if you are just getting started then the basic models will do you just fine.

Stained glass can be a wonderful and rewarding experience. There are plenty of projects to continue building your skill and its fun for people of all ages. Don't let a salesperson talk you into every Morton Glass products available (there are a lot!), just stick with the basics and you can get your stained glass career started off with little expense!