Protect Your Bevels

Use contact paper to protect your bevels from scratches…

Add contact paper to protect the bevels glass.

Cut the protective paper slightly smaller than the bevel, then when you begin to lead or foil the glass, the bevel is protected. Bevels are usually thicker than regular stained glass and often get scratched on the table when you turn over the panel to solder or putty. This also works for globs and jewels.

Cover the entire cluster to prevent scratching.
Take off the protective paper after soldering and puttying the panel. Clean with whiting to make it shine!