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Using Lead Around the Edges of a Foiled Window  I am working on a 28.5 x 20 inch copper foiled stained glass window - http://mjzdesigns.wordpress.com/arts-and-crafts/. it is a gift for my dad's birthday....

Lead Came and Round Projects  I am new to stained glass. Do you have to use lead came for round projects?

Answer

Hi Pam,

I'm not exactly sure what you are asking, but I'...

Pantry Door  Our store is doing a pantry door for a kitchen in Michigan. We are dividing the leaded area in half. We thought about using 7/32 lead with brass channel ...

Lead came to frame a copperfoil window  HI
I've been asked to make a tiffant-style window panel 20" x 40" - with an arched top. Previously, my panels have been fidded into wooden doors - so ...

Re-strip / Rebar  Hi,can the restrip be ran at right angles to enable it to weave through from one end to another(see pic)

I have not found rebar specific to leadlight?...

Where Do I Reinforce This Leaded Window  Hi again,
Here is a pic of my latest design. What reinforcments would you advise for this?
The panel is to be done in lead came and is 680mm by 500mm ...

Attached Lead Came to Foiled Window  Hi,
Your website is fabulous! Thanks for so much information.
I just finished a 53"x35" oval window with foil. I was told by my glass supplier to put ...

Using U Lead Came for an Oval Panel with Irregular Edges  Hi Sue!

Thank you so much for your fantastic site!

My question: I am building a stained glass panel that will be free-hanging, is basically oval ...

H Came vs. U Came for Outside Edge  I have only been working with stained glass for a few months, and so far have only used the copper foil. I would like to make larger pieces and I know ...

Questions About Lead Came ?  I want to learn to work with came. I would like to know if came melts as easily as solder, if I can patina the lead came and/or how to make it a shiny ...

Where would I reinforce?  Hello Sue, I'm beginning a new panel and would appreciate your advice please.
I did a leadlighting course earlier this year and since then have been doing ...

Lead Soldering Problem  Hi Sue,

I am working on a leaded piece and for some reason, out of the blue, my solder will not stick to the lead.

I threw out the flux I was using,...

Have You Used No Daze Glaze?  What can you tell me about the new product that is an alternative to puttying leaded glass? The product is named "No Daze Glaze" and looks like a rubber-...

Staged Soldering  Hello Sue,

I am leading up a door panel that has three seperate sections and I would like to lead up one third and then solder it. Add the next third ...

Inconsistent Solder Joints  Hello,
I have already sent an email requesting your help with my terrible soldering. I attach a couple of pictures to help with your diagnosis
many thanks ...

Stretching Lead  How much do you need to stretch lead, and do you stretch it different amounts for different applications?

Answer

Hi Roger,

When you stretch ...

Soldering Frustrations Galore  Hello
First of all, thank you for your great information. I read over the steps you gave for soldering lead came. It is very helpful - thank you!
However,...

Broken Window with Lead Frame  A central panel in a multi paneled window got broken. Who can fix such things? Can a novice such as myself do it? The glass seems normal although it is ...

Copper Foil on a Leaded Window???  I have an old lead came window that was my Dads but a few panes are broken. Is there any problem if I replaced them with copper foiled glass instead of ...

Window Piece Replacement  How to you replace a broken piece of glass in a leaded window??? Is there any special technique for undoing the putty within the came channel?? It seems ...

Copper Patina on Lead  Does your process fror copper patina on Solder apply to lead as well? Which patina do i use - the one for solder or lead?

Answer

Hi Jim,

No,...

Simple Pattern for 4 Small Door Panels   I would like to make 4 small panels ( size: A4 sheet of paper divided into 4)for the outside door of my house.
Can you give me some simple ideas or where ...

Omitting putty in a clear glass piece.  Hi Sue,
Is it absolutely necessary to putty a project when it will be mounted inside of a picture window with no exposure to the elements?

I have experience ...

Which Solder to Use on Lead Came??  Hi... just wondering which solder to use for a leaded panel? And, does lead-free solder perform the same as 60/40, or 50/50?

Hi Gigi,

Use either ...

Cutting lead came to the proper angles  How do I learn to cut the lead came so the pieces match when I put the glass in. do you have a video or written instructions?

Answer

Hi Dee,

You'...

Lead Corners that Buckle  I am doing some 3d suncathers with came instead of foil. What do I do to smooth out some small rounded corners that cause the came to buckle outwards?

Answer ...

Warped Leaded Stained Glass Panel  Although I design and create using stained glass, I mostly work with copper foil, I'm asking for help on this one. I purchased a beautiful old copper ...

Repairing Chipped Bevel Before Cementing the Panel  Hi... Ugh!! I am making a sidelight and just finished the whole leading process and soldering it too. I noticed a chip in the 4x4 gluechip bevel that'...

Hanging a Large Stained Glass Panel  I acquired a stained glass panel that was originally used as a window, flanking an exterior door. The piece is 64" long x 13" high and weighs about 20#...

Does lead came have a shelf life?  Hi

Does lead came in a box 'go off'?

How long can it sit in a box before there are any issues? Or is it just a matter of brushing the joints before ...

Reinforcments  Hi Sue,

I'm doing large panels aprrox 1 metre by 600mm (approx 3ft x 2ft). I was taught to use vertical or horizontal reinforce lead straight through ...

Sag in the width of the window  Hi Sue, Please help.
We are working on a window 43" wide and 63" tall. We tried using 1/16 by 3/16 flat bar to reinforce the window.After soldering it ...

Making a round leaded panel  What is the best way to start a 22" round leaded stained glass piece? Is there a jig for round pieces? Do I put it together then border it or do I start ...

Want Shiney Lead Came  Sue,

I just finished a project that has both lead and zinc came.

We want to have the lead came stay shiney and bright like the zinc.

Is there ...

Repairing and Replacing Old Lead in Stained Glass Windows  Hi,
I have been given two semi circle stained glass windows, the lead is old as the windows themselves are.
I'm concerned these do have dangerous lead ...

Leading up bevels  I am doing an external window that has a bevelled dragonfly in it. I would have thought the bevel should be leaded facing the interior of the house however ...

Ozidizing lead came  I bought a spool of lead came and use strips from it.
The came has ozidized and I take a brass brush and brush the joints before soldering. I use liquid ...

Choosing The Right Size Lead  Hi! I am very new to this art and want to learn the traditional method using lead came. However, my first real project is going to be a transom. I am having ...

Lead Came Tape  Sue,

I'm trying to find a product I've only seen used on kitchen cabinet glass panels. It is a half round lead came tape that has adhesive on one side ...

Stretching Lead  Why must you stretch the lead before using it in stained glass?

Answer

Hi,
Most lead, made today, has another element added that makes it stiff,...

Shaping Lead Came  How do I put lead came around glass pieces that are not straight? I am making a candle and holly leaf pattern, cannot get lead around the pieces neatly....

Hobby Came  How Do You Apply Hobby Came

Answer

Hi Rita,

To start, make sure the beaded solder doesn't go right at the edge of your foiled piece. Stop the ...

Repair Broken Glass in Lead Panel  Hi I am in the process of constructing a leaded glass panel. I was just about to glaze the project when a piece of the glass cracked. It is a leaded ...

How Do I Overlay Came Face to Glass?  Hi Sue,

GREAT info on your site...

Question: I've done some copper foil overlay, but am interested in overlaying the face of the lead came in a ...

Learning The Lead Came Method  I do the copper foiling method but want to do some old windows I found. I believe it will be best to use lead came, but I know very little about doing ...

Would you like some No Days Glaze?  Hi Sue,

Its me again, I have progressed quite a bit now and thanks to your help done a few rebuilds and original panels since last contact. My soldering ...

Pre Stretching Lead and Turning Over a Large Panel  Hi!

If I buy a box of lead came,could I stretch it in quieter times and store it 'set'.?
Are there any reasons this would not be successful.
Also ...

When To Stretching Lead?  I was wondering, when using lead came as a border, do you always have to stretch it and what do you use? Thank you for your time.

Answer

Hi Susan,...

Lead Caming  How do you use and stretch lead caming.

Answer

Hi Tony,

Go to Lead Came for my tutorial on lead came. It will take you right through the leading ...

Pressing Down Lead Came Edges  Hi Sue,

What is your advice about pressing down the edges of came after soldering a panel, either before or during puttying or cementing. There seems ...

Putty or Patina First?  Hello, I have just finished making four leaded windows for our new kithen cabinets. The windows are constructed using lead caming soldered at the joints ...

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