Glass Tips from Verrier

In dealing with lead came there is often reference to “stretching the lead”.  This frequently leads to emphasis on making the lead came l...

When all interior leads are in place, the top edge came is cut to butt against the vertical side edge, using a small piece of lead the same ...

Even though you think you have cut the glass exactly to size, it always seems that some adjustment is needed to areas of a piece to fit b...

After establishing the perimeter lead cames, place the first glass piece into the corner formed by these cames.  You only need to esta...

It is most usual in many countries to butt lead cames against one another. In continental Europe the tucking of cames is more common. In t...

Of course, it is not enough just to dress the came at the start. There is an analogous procedure after the whole panel has been leaded, s...

It is important to have the came fit snugly to the glass (assuming the glass to be the right size and shape). If it does not, the panel is l...

Often you find that the next piece of glass does not fit properly. Possibly it rocks a bit in the came’s channel. Possibly it is simply just...

Sometimes it can be difficult to get the lead came to conform to the curves of the glass, especially on compound curves.  There is a method ...

This is a different kind of dressing than what you do in the morning. It relates to how easy it is to slide the glass into the channel of t...

Putting came around small circles such as lenses and small bullions often leaves an irregular curve. There is a way to avoid this. Use ov...

The first thing to be established about the panel is the placing of the came that goes around the edge of the panel. Fix your cut line car...

Most of us like flowing lines in leaded glass windows, but these often give very acute angles to be leaded up. One way is to avoid creati...

False lines are used in leaded glass where the design calls for an angle that cannot be cut into the glass. This includes right angles and e...

Exhausting Soldering Fumes Health and Safety The health and safety of working with lead and solder are a great concern of many people. ...

Stretching lead came is so ingrained into the literature and general thought that it is difficult to regain the purpose of the practice.  B...