What This Site Covers
StoneWindowWay documents the practical side of working with stained glass: how pieces are cut and shaped, how copper foil and lead came are used to join them, and what is involved in fitting finished panels into residential buildings in Canada. The focus is technical rather than promotional — the articles here describe methods, materials, and considerations rather than endorsing specific suppliers or studios.
The three main topic areas are:
- Glass cutting — tools, scoring method, breaking technique, and the behaviour of different coloured glass types.
- Soldering — the Tiffany copper foil method and traditional lead came construction, with notes on flux, solder alloys, and finishing.
- Installation in Canada — framing requirements, building code references, thermal considerations, and provincial permit notes.
Editorial Approach
Content on this site is written in a neutral, descriptive style. The aim is accurate, practical information. No fabricated statistics, invented citations, or unverifiable claims are used. Where specific figures are uncertain, neutral language is used rather than placeholder numbers.
External links point only to authoritative sources: the Stained Glass Association of America and the National Research Council of Canada.
Images
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