Leaded Stained Glass Design Components

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Stained Glass Window Hanging features.

The stained glass designs offered here have the following general features illustrated in the Design 100 - Sketch below:

• Lead came for interior lines, except for flowers as noted below.
• Floral designs usually have the flower section done with copper foil and solder, to better show the smaller pieces, instead of lead came.
• Zinc came, for added strength, for the outer border.
• Brass hanging hooks.
• Attached hanging chain.
• Glass cement applied around came, except where noted for bevel hangings.
• Glass polish applied prior to shipping.
• Cleaning instructions included with each piece.

Additional features available at extra cost include:

• Some custom glass colors may result in a price increase. See information on the Spectrum Art Glass page.
• Hardwood framing; red oak, walnut, cherry or mahogany are available. Framing charges are usually $5 to $10 per foot depending on wood species and size. I make the framing directly from unfinished wood stock myself.

Photos of some stained glass design features.

On the Left: Solder, at the intersection of the lead came lines, should be just a drop of solder on the came.
In the Center: The brass hanging hook, used when the outer edge is just the zinc came. It is securely soldered to the zinc frame.
On the Right: I make my wood frames myself. The photo shows an oak frame stained with MinWax Provincial stain and coated with a low luster polyurethane protective coat. This frame is for a small hanging and uses a brass side hook. Larger hangings use a brass screw eye that is positioned on the top of the frame about 1.5" in from the edge.

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