Leaded Stained Glass Design Components
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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