Lead Came Construction - Page 2
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 OfMake 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.
Stained Glass Soldering – Lead Came
How To Solder Stained Glass Lead - Step By Step Tutorial Stained glass soldering is one of the most exciting steps because it allows you to pick up your panel and see the coloured light coming through it for the very first time. Woo hoo! Here's where you find out…
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 are some suggestions for the most common problems and questions I get asked which will…
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 Lead Came Tutorials are for you. This making technique can be combined with the copper…
How To Frame With Stained Glass Zinc Came
Stained Glass Zinc Frame A stained glass zinc came frame is a good option for the edges of your panel. This is for a couple of reasons. If you have a heavier panel that needs a bit of strength, or want a definite border for artistic reasons, then a stained…