Copper Foil vs. Hobby Came
Copper Foil vs Hobby Came Explained I am a copper foil guy and have not used lead came before. What are the advantages and disadvantages over copper foil? Milly’s Reply: Great question, thanks Joe. It’s … (read more)
Lead Came Construction
In this section you’ll find all the making stained glass tutorials related to the Lead Came Technique. They take you from Choosing Lead Came right through to Cementing and Polishing.
Choosing Colours Wisely
Save time, money and precious glass with this little-known technique called Lead Lining. It will help you get your colour choices spot on right at the beginning and reduce disappointment.
Lead Came Neatness is Yours!
Guarantee your stained glass is strong, weatherproof AND lasts a lifetime by finding out how to cut and shape lead came accurately. With tips on cutting those tricky long, thin angles.
Create Solder Joins To Be Proud Of
Make sure that your stained glass solder looks professional and tidy with these simple to follow instructions. Includes tricks on filling in gaps and answers the most common soldering problems.
Cementing Lead Came
Expert tutorial on using black cement to weatherproof a lead came panel. With video and original photos.
Stained Glass Soldering – Lead Came
Achieve neat solder joins on lead came every time with these simple instructions. Includes expert troubleshooting tips, video and helpful photos.
Stained Glass Soldering Problems
Soldering Problems – Quick Tips Nothing is more annoying than spending hours designing, cutting and assembling a piece, only to feel disappointed at the end because stained glass soldering problems have spoilt the final finish. Here … (read more)
Lead Came And Copper Foil Techniques Combined
Mixing Lead Came and Copper Foil Techniques Adds Magic to Your Stained Glass I have been asked more than once if it’s possible to mix copper foil and lead in one project. The answer is … (read more)
Making Stained Glass – Leaded Panels
Stained Glass Lead Came Tutorials These making stained glass instructions focus on the wonderful technique of leaded stained glass. If you want to make a larger panel with strong lines and surface texture, then these … (read more)
Stained Glass – Foil or Lead Came?
Lead came (Left ) Copperfoil (Right) I have never done stained glass before, but have been very interested in it for years. Can you please tell me what the difference is between the type that … (read more)
Jig for an Oval Project
How to Lead an Oval Stained Glass Panel I’m going to attempt my first Oval piece. Can you tell me how to go about setting up please? Do I need to make a jig for … (read more)
Question About Making a Leaded Stained Glass Panel
Tanya’s Leaded Stained Glass Questions: I have just been making leaded stained glass for the first time. This is my panel. I am unsure about a couple of things and wondered if you could help … (read more)