The Technique of Leaded Glass

Illustrated survey with expert on Tiffany glass as its guide. Topics include traditional and stained glass items; Tiffany revival; varieties of glass and tools; soldering; cutting glass; design; window ornaments; lead cane lampshades; copper foil techniques. For crafters at every level of experience. 252 black-and-white illustrations. 8 full-color illustrations. Bibliography. Index.

Acknowledgment

Foreword

Introduction

Traditional stained glass, Tiffany and the present revival

13

(10)

Two-dimensional glass

Three-dimensional glass

Glass

23

(10)

Glass's trinity: its colour, translucency, and texture

Varieties of glass

Antique

Opalescent

Commercial

Mirror

Bullions

Roundels

Glass jewels

Globs

Glass imperfections

Summary

Tools of the trade

33

(24)

Work area

Glass cutters

Diamond cutters

Wheel cutters

Circle cutters

Light table

Work surface

Glass pliers

Cut spreading pliers

Offset pliers

Grozers

Slip-joint pliers

Lead knives

Lead vice

Stopping knife

Lathekin

Hammer

Nails

Moulds

Dual line cutter

Pattern shears

Pattern piece cutter

Papers

Brushes

Lamp-making stand

Lead finishing agents

Glass scriber

Safety glasses

First aid kit

Lead, copper foil, and the soldering process

57

(26)

Lead came

Half-rounded beaded lead

Steel core leads

U-frame lead cames

Soldering iron

Hand iron

Blow lamp

Soldering gun

Gas soldering iron

Electric irons

Choice of soldering iron bit

Temperature control

Bench-holders

Choice of soldering iron

Solder

Core solder

Flux

The soldering process

The technique of cutting glass

83

(16)

Cutting curves

Sharp convex and concave curves

The circle cut

Which side of the glass to cut?

Project in glass

99

(26)

The design

Pattern piece cutting

General guidelines when constructing the panel

Soldering the panel

Design

125

(18)

Space within a design

Leading within a design

Glass within a design

Windows

143

(14)

Weatherprooting

Reinforcing

Lead came lampshades

157

(18)

Cutting glass panels

Choice of lead came

Size and number of panels

Choice of glass

Cementing

Art Deco lampshade

Summary

Copper foil

175

(10)

Adhesive-backed copper foil

Copper foil in sheet form

Tinning

Soldering

Problems that can occur with foil

Mixing copper foil and lead came

Copper foil lampshades

185

(10)

Finishing operation

195

(12)

Table lamps

Hanging lamps

Lighting considerations for lamps

Signature

Variations on a theme

207

(4)

Epiloque

211

(1)

Bibliography

212

(1)

Suppliers

213

(2)

Index

215

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