Leaded Lights 101

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    For all you budding glass cutters out there :) DSCN1443.JPG

    Cut your shape and make cross hatchings for the bit you need to groze off :)
     
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      Groze off the bits you don't need with the grozing pliers :)
       

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        Cut your glass to the shape required, but take into account that you need to compensate for the width of the lead in the cames
         
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          Fix your peice so you can solder it and put tallow on't joints
           
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                More to follow........
                 
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                  Looking good Ziggy. :) Is that going to be part of a larger piece?
                   
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                  Ta Sheal :)

                  If the new lead turns up in time it will be :)
                   
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                    And with the stain applied :) DSCN1461.JPG
                     
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                      More talent @Zigs. I love your leaded lights :love30:
                       
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                        Still learning @Beckie76 :biggrin:

                        Gonna try to find a better soldering iron, using a screwdriver at the moment :doh:
                         
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                          What sort of stain is it Zigs? I presume it doesn't wear off?
                           
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                          No it wont :)

                          Vitrail couleur transparente pour verre :)
                           
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                            Would that be French then? :biggrin:
                             
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