I decided I needed to expand my knowledge of working with glass and signed up for a class using lead. Eight hours later I walked out not only knowing how to use lead, but also with a completed project as well. Yes, it was hard work, you definately need upper body strength which I lack. And your fingers get lots of cuts (at least mine did), but it was a tremendous experience. In fact I think I enjoy it a bit more than doing copper foil.
The glass I used was a mixture of English Muffle and Spectrum. I choose both those manufactors because of the ease of cutting. Spectrum cuts like butter. I almost never screw up the cutting and breaking off the pieces is easy. Also it cuts well with curves. The English Muffle is probably my favorite. They have wonderful colors and textures and their glass cuts nice as well. The very best part of it, is that none of the glass leaves behind those nasty jagged pieces that you can't see until they slice your hand. A clean cutting glass.
