Episode four of a pop-up newsletter documenting the creation of a limited-edition stained-glass panel celebrating the Ruby programming language. This installment covers the physical tools used in stained glass making: three-bladed scissors for cutting paper patterns, the tungsten carbide glass cutter that scores rather than saws glass, and grozing pliers for shaping pieces. Historical context is shared about medieval stained glass techniques, including how artisans used thermal shock to cut glass before modern tools existed.
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