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    Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2014

    3 Tips To Give You Better Control Of Your Tracing

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    by Stephen Byrne

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    Just landed in the US for the 4-day workshop we give which starts on Friday.

    So, still adjusting to the different time-zone and climate, I made this film for you.

    Three things to watch out for when you trace. Three things which give you the control you want.

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    Posted on Monday, June 2, 2014

    Tracing – Controlling Your Lines

    by Stephen Byrne

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    Video coming soon …

    For now, I’ll just say that how your brush comes down is crucially important to the success and beauty of your trace line. Look at this.

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    Posted on Friday, April 11, 2014

    Some Mistakes I Made: Maybe You’ll Find Them Useful

    Sometimes things succeed; and sometimes they don't

    by Stephen Byrne

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    So I’ve been working through the new designs David prepared for our workshop at Bryn Athyn this coming June.

    My George III is coming on just fine for now …

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    Posted on Monday, March 24, 2014

    Stained Glass Painting Brushes – What To Look For

    by Stephen Byrne

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    Sometimes brand is important

    And so is paying twice the price.

    So today the postman delivered the two small hakes I’d ordered. One was a big brand name. The other one – a generic version at half the price.

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