1. A decent glass cutter and oil - this is what one uses to score the glass (I use the pistol shaped handle)     Always remember to ensure that your cutter has sufficient oil. The cutter oil they sell normally costs      an arm and a leg so I just use Q20.

2. Running pliers - these pliers force the glass to crack (hopefully along the score line you made)

3. 100 watt soldering iron with a stand. Any smaller soldering iron doesn't normally get to the right       temperature for consistant soldering even with a soldering iron controller. I also find that the head      isn't big enough. The 100 watt iron has a flat screwdriver head top that works perfectly for soldering.

4. Grinder - this is used to smooth the edges of the glass to allow the copper foil to fit properly. It is also used to remove edges that didn't run along the score line properly.

5. Grozing Pliers - these I have never honestly used. They are used when the glass doesn't run along the score and you are left with a piece that is scored but not cracked. The idea is to use them to "pull" the glass apart.

6. Soldering Iron Controller. This is used to regulate the temp. of your soldering iron.

1. Obviously glass - there are many brands available on the market these days - find the colours/ textures/ price you need to fulfill your project requirements.

2. Cutter Oil for your glass cutter - ensuring smooth running of the cutter.

3. Solder - normally one uses 60:40 but one can also use 50:50 or 63:47

4. Solder Flux - it comes in two forms, liquid or gel. I personally prefer the gel form as I find it splatters less than the liquid form. (Ps. it is poisonous and so I tend to use cheap surgical gloves whenever I flux, solder, cut, grind or do anything related to glass).

5. Copper foil - there are many sizes on the market at the moment as well as different backs. (Basically when one foils a piece of glass, if the glass is transparent in any way the back of the foil shines through, they now have silver, black and copper backs to match the patina you intend using for your final project).

6. Patina - this is used to finish your project off. You can use either copper, black, silver (basically just an oxy-stop) and if you are lucky enough to find it antique brass.