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All foil sold by Sunshine Glassworks is
all first quality, American Made product from Venture Tape (3M).
This foil will produce the finest
results.
You can find cheaper Chinese foil on
the internet, but be prepared to be frustrated!
HINT:
Venture Foils have a shelf life of over a
year. Keeping your foil in a sealed zipper plastic bag in a cool, dry
place will keep the adhesive fresh and the copper free of oxidation
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Venture makes the most widely accepted foil for stained glass. The copper alloy has high tensile strength with a soft temper.
This makes for a superior foil, easy to work with and unmatched
in the art glass market MASTERFOIL
is made in the USA. Do not confuse this superior quality foil with other inferior quality foils made in China. Others try to pass themselves off as American Made
with patriotic sounding names. These
offshore brands lack the thickness, quality adhesive and the conformable
alloy of Venture's foils making for frustration when foiling and reduced
strength of the finished product.
Venture uses an extra thick, heat resistant adhesive providing
"quick stick"
initial tack and greater bonding power. MasterFoil is made in
three thicknesses:
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1.5
MIL FOIL is the most popular thickness in the US. If you use a foiling machine or hand foiler, use 1.5 mil foil
for best results. The preferred foil for lampshade work. Comes on a roll with red core.
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1.25 and 1.0 MIL
FOILS are thinner and fold over the edge easier. Thinner foil is often easier for beginners.
1.25 mil foil comes on roll with orange core, 1.0 mil foil
rolls have purple cores. These thinner foils are a good choice
for the price conscious crafter.
VENTURE
SPECIALTY FOIL includes colored foils, New Wave foil and
copper foil sheets. Color-backed
foil was developed to overcome the copper edge that shows from the back
side of your work when using clear glass or mirror.
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BLACK BACKED FOIL
is used when you use black patina. Not sure what foil to
use? Black Backed is the safest choice.
SILVER BACKED FOIL is used
when you leave the solder silver. -
NEW
WAVE FOIL has a scalloped edge and is used for decorative solder
beads and borders. Available
as copper and in color backed. Approx 5/16" wide at the widest point.
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SHEET
FOIL (#0738) comes in 12x12" squares with copper or black
back. Cuts easily with a craft knife to make foil overlays, cut
custom width foil, etc. 1.25
mil thick.
ALL FOIL IS SOLD ON 36 YARD (108 FT) SPOOLS |
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This photo shows the front and
back sides of the different styles of Venture Foils.
From left, Copper Foil, Black Backed and Silver Backed.
All are shown as "New Wave" Foil with scalloped edge.
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COPPER FOIL BY VENTURE TAPE = Made
in USA = |
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CATALOG # |
SIZE |
PRICE |
BUY ON LINE |
| 1.5 mil Master
Foil |
Our most popular, general purpose foil |
| #0731 |
3/16" |
$9.65 |
=Unavailable at this time=
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| #0732 |
7/32"
Most popular width |
10.95 |
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| #0733 |
1/4" |
12.75 |
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| #0734 |
5/16" |
15.95 |
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| #0735 |
3/8" |
19.25 |
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| #0736 |
1/2" |
24.75 |
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#0737 |
5/16" New Wave |
16.65 |
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1.25 mil Master
Foil |
A bit thinner, easier to
wrap around edges |
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#0651 |
3/16" |
$9.55 |
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#0652 |
7/32" |
10.75 |
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#0653 |
1/4" |
12.55 |
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1 mil Master
Foil |
Our thinnest foil, used
mostly on small or odd shaped pieces where an easy to fold over foil
is required.
Nicest price! |
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#0640 |
5/32" |
$6.95 |
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#0641 |
3/16" |
8.25 |
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#0642 |
7/32" |
9.45 |
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#0643 |
1/4" |
10.65 |
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Black Backed Foil |
1.25 mil thick with black
adhesive backing. Use this foil when you are using transparent
glass or bevels and will be finishing your piece with Black Patina.
The most popular color backed foil |
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#0531 |
3/16" |
$11.75 |
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#0532 |
7/32"
#1 Best Seller |
13.65 |
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#0533 |
1/4" |
14.95 |
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#0534 |
5/16" |
19.75 |
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#0535 |
3/8" |
22.85 |
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| #0536 |
1/2" |
32.75 |
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#0537 |
5/16" New Wave |
19.75 |
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Silver Backed Foil |
1.2 mil thick with shiny
silver adhesive backing. Use this foil when you are using
transparent glass or bevels and will leave your solder silver. |
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#0631 |
3/16" |
$11.75 |
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#0632 |
7/32" |
13.75 |
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#0633 |
1/4" |
15.45 |
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#0634 |
5/16" |
20.35 |
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#0635 |
3/8" |
22.95 |
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| #0636 |
1/2" |
29.95 |
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#0637 |
5/16" New Wave |
20.25 |
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Sheet Copper Foil |
1.25 mil thick with
MasterFoil adhesive back. Cut to size with craft scissors or
with hobby knife. Tin with solder and patina to match your work.
12x12 sheet.. |
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#0738 |
12x12" Copper Foil Sheet |
$8.95 |
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#0538 |
12x12"
Black Backed Sheet |
11.65 |
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Remember: All foil sold by
Sunshine Glassworks is all first quality, American Made product from
Venture Tape. This foil will produce the finest results. You can find
cheaper Asian import foil on the internet, but be prepared to be
frustrated as imported foil tends to be extra thin and with
substandard adhesive.
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FOILING TOOLS &
ACCESSORIES |
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COPPER FOIL DISPENSER (#0739)
This handy tool holds up to 7 rolls of foil, neatly dispensed from slots on
the bottom. Keeps foil orderly and tangle free. Works great with
Hand Foilers. Note, color may vary from illustration.. Made in
USA
Order #0739
$15.95
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GLASTAR FOILING MACHINE
A remarkable time-saver engineered to speed up and simplify copper foiling.
Faster than hand foiling, you can apply foil to glass edges in half the
time-or less. The Glasfoiler™ accepts 3 sizes of foil: 3/16", 7/32" and
1/4"; and can dispense 2 different sizes at the same time.
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Note: Due to a recent fire at
Glastar's facility, there may be shortages in the future |
The Glastar Foiler is easy to use. Simply thread
the foil through the separator (that automatically pulls the paper backing
from your foil) and over the top of the front wheel. Pass the edge of your
glass through the guide and roll the edge on the wheel. The foil will be
centered on your glass and partially folded over the front and back sides of
the glass. Burnish and you are done.
It takes a bit of practice, but once you get
the hang of it, you will find it faster and easier than hand foiling.
Made in USA
Order #0820
$39.99
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AANRAKU FOIL BURNISHER
This is a handy tool for burnishing the foil to your glass. You can use the
handy roller end to roll over the foiled edge, use the notch at the top of
the handle to burnish the edge or use the rounded end to rub the foil down.
$5.99 Order #08195
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PLASTIC BURNISHER
is
for rubbing your foil tight to the glass or for working with lead came. Sturdy
white nylon, 8" long. Made in USA
$1.49 order #0879
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PLASTIC FID
Opens lead came, burnishes foil, scrapes putty, lifts glass into place
etc. Has notch in left end of tool that effectively burnishes top and edge of
foiled glass in one pass. Really handy, 8" long overall
Color may vary.
$2.49 order #0874
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WOODEN FID
(#08741)
This is an all around tool that is used for opening lead channels and for
trimming away excess putty and cement. Approx 5" long.
$3.95
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