Can I use a soldering iron for stained glass work?

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Yes, but stained glass soldering has different requirements from electronics: it typically needs a higher-wattage iron (80W and up) with a wide, flat-faced tip designed to run a bead of solder along a copper-foiled seam, rather than a fine point for small joints. A general-purpose electronics iron or station in this comparison isn't the right tool for stained glass — look for irons specifically marketed for stained glass/craft soldering, which prioritise a different tip shape and sustained higher wattage over precision control.