Glass Concepts
 
 
 
 
 

Your Source for Tools, Supplies,
Books, and Glass


Glass Concepts is fully stocked with a wide selection of  tools, supplies, books, and glass (over 1,000 sheets of glass in stock including unique sheets of art glass!).

Below are suggestions for setting up a home studio, Glass Concepts' Tool Packages and a partial list of other tools and supplies in stock. 
 

Shopping List for the Home Studio
First, a few hints....

  • Glass Cutters ---Don’t skimp here - this is a most important tool. Pick one that you feel comfortable with and you will make the best cuts possible.
  • Grozier ---Not an expensive tool, but great for holding, breaking and shaping pieces
  • Breaker/Runner---This tool will allow a cleaner break than tapping the glass. Tapping glass can create problems that may surprise you later...
  • Grinder ---We carry Glastar and Inland brands. We’ll order other brands, if you desire. They all come with at least one diamond bit grinder head. Set your own budget here.
  • Workboard —Try Glass Concepts' 24" x 24" plywood work board with a right angle lip. You’ll build a square project every time!
  • Morton Cutting/Drawing Board --- Excellent surface for cutting glass, even if you have to work on your dining room table. The other side is smooth and ideal for a designing board.
  • Soldering Iron ---A necessary tool, so pick your favorite.
  • Safety Glasses ---An important, necessary item to wear all the time while working on your projects.

 

Glass Concepts' Tool Packages
Save You Money

HAND TOOL
PACKAGE
SOLDERING IRON
PACKAGE
GRINDER
PACKAGE
  • Any in-stock cutter of your choice
  • Stained glass cutting oil
  • GlassPro or Bevel King runner
  • GlassPro or Bevel King grozer
  • GlassPro or Bevel King lead nipper
  • "Pro" glazier's hammer
  • Burnisher/fid
  • Package of nails
  • Package of aluminum push pins

 

  • HAND TOOL PACKAGE, PLUS:
  • Weller 100 soldering iron
  • Soldering iron stand
  • Glastar soldering flux

 

  • SOLDERING IRON PACKAGE, PLUS:
  • Grinder of your choice
  • Stained glass grinder coolant
 
     


Partial Listing of Tools and Supplies

Tools

Supplies

Glass Cutters Cutter's Mate
  • Toyo Tap Cutter
  • Toyo Pistol Grip
  • Fletcher Gold Tip Designer II Pistol Grip
  • Glastar Strip and Circle Cutter
  • Toyo Thomas Grip
  • Mosaic Cutters
  • Replacement Cutter Heads
  • Toyo's Pencil Grip in Rainbow Colors
Glass Saws and Accessories
  • Taurus II Ring Saw
  • Taurus II Accessory Kit
  • Taurus II replacement blade with grommets
Grinders
  • Inland Wizling CG
  • Inland Wizard IV
Grinder Accessories
  • Foot Pedal
  • Glastar, Inland, Mika and Gryphon Diamond Bits from 1/8" to 1"
  • Lamp Bits
  • Ripple Bits
  • Radius Bits
  • Glass Drill Bits
  • Face Shields
  • Back Splashes
  • Grinder Tongs and Thumb Savers
Grozers, Runners,  Nippers, Knives
  • Fan Out grozer
  • Glass Pro grozer
  • Leponit grozer
  • Pro Narrow grozer
  • Pro lead cutter
  • Fan Out lead knife
  • Bevel King metal runner
  • Ringstar runner
  • Glass Pro runner
  • Fan Out Nipper
Soldering Irons and Accessories
  • Weller 100
  • Inland 100
  • Inland Instaheat
  • Iron stands
  • Iron sponges and tip cleaners
  • Replacement tips
  • Heat controllers
Miscellaneous Tools
  • Cutting squares
  • Foil dispensers
  • Jewelry tools
  • Morton system accessories
  • Lead stretcher and vise
Stepping Stones and Mosaics
  • Diamondcrete
  • Molds (large selection of shapes and sizes)
  • Mosaic Mount
  • Books
Bevels Clusters & Straight Bevels
  • Large selection of straight line and clusters
  • Christmas Angels
Chemicals
  • Armocrete (stepping stone waterproofing)
  • Grinder coolant
  • Cutting oil
  • Etching creams
  • Flux and patina removers
  • Flux
  • Patinas
  • Glue (E6000, Mosaic Laminating, Tacky Gold Dabber)
  • Miracle Mudd stained glass putty
  • American Chemical putty
  • Simichrome polish
  • Heavy metals soap
  • Whiting
Bead Making Supplies
  • Hot Heads
  • Minor Burners
  • Glass Rods
  • Mandrels
  • Bead Release
  • Books
  • Goldstone and frits and enamels
  • Tools
  • Marverers
  • Propane Bottle Holders
Metals
  • Copper foil
  • Chain and wire in a variety of sizes
  • Solder (50/50, 60/40, 63/37, decorative, and lead free)
  • Lead, zinc, and brass in a variety of sizes
Kaleidoscopes
  • Complete kits and refill kits
  • Gems
  • Hardware kits
  • Image disks
  • Image rings
  • Image wheels
  • Axels
  • O rings
  • Oil wands
Sundries
  • Metal, cast figures
  • Brass filigree angel wings and halos
  • Box supplies (legs and feet, tube sets, lid mounting tape)
  • Frames
  • Jewels, nuggets
  • Dichroic glass
  • Rings
  • Chain
  • Glass paint
  • Cabinet clips
  • Curly Q's

 

 
 

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