Glass Tips from Verrier

“ Can anyone offer me any tips for fitting the brass caps onto lampshades?”” There are at least three ways to get the right vase cap size...

Attaching the vase cap securely is important as often the whole lampshade hangs from the attachment points between the cap and the solder s...

When constructing large or heavy lamp shades, reinforcement needs to be an integral consideration in the construction. With panel lamps the ...

To get the maximum support from the spider, bend the legs to fit the shape of the lamp. Then clean the spider assembly well with steel wool,...

Tinning brass vase caps can help in obtaining a secure joint without long dwells at each joint, that risk overheating the glass. Heat your...

Lampshade patterns –tools for custom-made patterns. The items you need to have for creating your own pattern are not extensive or unusual. C...

Cut the finished template into sections (if you are using a 360 degree form) The masking tape template will need to be cut off the curved fo...

The second stage is to get the design onto the prepared mould and make adjustments to give a balanced and pleasing appearance Trace the patt...

If you have determined the length of the shade and the diameters of the top and bottom, you can determine the length of the panel by maths o...

Calculating the top and bottom widths When doing custom lamp sizes is not too hard to calculate the panel sizes. You need to remember the va...