Stained Glass Soldering Irons
A soldering iron is simply an electric tool that gets very hot at the tip and melts the solder. Solder is what holds the glass pieces together when doing the foil technique. Soldering irons come in various types and power ratings. Some have adjustible power settings but these are generally more expensive than the fixed temperature types. For a beginner, a fixed temperature soldering iron around 80-100 watts will do most projects. A soldering iron station makes a good investment as it already has a stand for the hot iron and many times a sponge for cleaning the tip. The Best Stained Glass Art Store has a lare selection of soldering irons for great prices.
