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« on: March 11, 2009, 09:16:28 AM » |
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This is my next project using lead came. I need more practice with that, so I thought it's time to break it out again.
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« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2009, 10:18:32 AM » |
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All I can say is wow and you are brave. I will be watching this and maybe then I will take the step to lead also. Barbara
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« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2009, 10:43:59 AM » |
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I agree on brave. I've been wanting to get into lead, as well, so I will be watching and learning too.
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« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2009, 11:01:15 AM » |
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this will be awesome Kev. And if you used wire for the rod and line you'd have a few less cuts. Just a thought!
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« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2009, 12:59:25 PM » |
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Yes Kev you are brave but Im sure you can do it. I hoping to start a lead project soon too.
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« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2009, 01:44:38 PM » |
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I'm hoping to get it started today. It will be slow going as I head back to work tomorrow, but I will post as I go and you can follow along with me. I have not had much experience in lead, but if you don't do it, you'll never learn...so onward I proceed.
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« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2009, 01:55:07 PM » |
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I remember when you were first designing this one. It's a pretty pattern, and a great opportunity to use lots and lots of glass! Have fun with it, and I can't wait to watch your progress!
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« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2009, 02:26:43 AM » |
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very interesting picture, I look forward to following your progress... I know you will do well!
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« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2009, 12:42:10 PM » |
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I didn't have much time today to accomplish much today, but I did get it started. I will be working the next few days, so I will not do any more on it till I am off again. Here are some pics of the progress so far.
As you can see...I have my black border again...LOL what can I say..I love it. I've decided to use a glass called "Hawaiian Sunset" for the water and sky. It had a lot of oranges, ambers, a bit of blue ...a whole mix. It took me quite some time to decide, as initially I was going to do it in sky blues, but thought it might be nice to try something different for a change.
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« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2009, 12:53:54 PM » |
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this is going to be really striking Kev. You go!!
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« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2009, 01:10:33 PM » |
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We will see....it's all a crap shoot till it's done..lol
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« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2009, 02:13:18 PM » |
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Wow Kev that is going to be striking and I do love your black borders. I like that your posting as it will help us first timers. Hopefully I'll get to start mine soon.
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« Reply #12 on: March 12, 2009, 09:24:21 PM » |
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I didn't have much time today to accomplish much today, but I did get it started. I will be working the next few days, so I will not do any more on it till I am off again. Here are some pics of the progress so far.
As you can see...I have my black border again...LOL what can I say..I love it. I've decided to use a glass called "Hawaiian Sunset" for the water and sky. It had a lot of oranges, ambers, a bit of blue ...a whole mix. It took me quite some time to decide, as initially I was going to do it in sky blues, but thought it might be nice to try something different for a change.
Kev, who makes the Hawaiian Sunset glass? This is going to be breathing taking I am sure |
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« Reply #13 on: March 13, 2009, 06:55:15 AM » |
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Yes, it's going to be gorgeous! I like the design and it should work well for a leaded design, I don't see anything that stands out to me that pose a problem. One question...did you miter that first corner..the picture doesn't show it..but I always think that mitered corner looks more professional (and is looks nicer after it's soldered) than butting the leads together...just a thought.
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« Reply #14 on: March 13, 2009, 07:24:16 AM » |
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The corners of the zinc are not mitered as it will not be seen. When the panel is completed, it will be placed in a wooden frame, otherwise I would have mitered them. I did not miter the glass border either as a butt joint I believe is a stronger corner than a miter for a panel this size. I may be mistaken, but I believe it was Vic that said something like that to me once, so I've kept that in mind with the larger panels.
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« Reply #15 on: March 13, 2009, 07:33:08 AM » |
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Putting it in a wooden frame sort of makes it a moot point. And Vic could be right about the butted corners...but think about this....the weight of the panel would force an ill soldered butted corner to fail just as much as a mitered corner..
there's virtually no difference, in my eyes anyway. The people that taught me how to work in lead were extremely well versed in what they were doing...they also did lots of restoration work, in addition to building new panels. It might be that they just neglected to mention this tip to me...
At any rate, if it were not being installed in a wooden frame I'd go with a mitered corner every time.....
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« Reply #16 on: March 13, 2009, 08:24:20 AM » |
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Are you talking about the framing (zinc) or the glass border?
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« Reply #17 on: March 13, 2009, 08:42:54 AM » |
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Framing...you're using zinc? Why aren't you using lead for the edge?
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« Reply #18 on: March 13, 2009, 08:58:05 AM » |
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Because I thought it would add more stability.
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« Reply #19 on: March 13, 2009, 09:31:43 AM » |
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This is my next project using lead came. I need more practice with that, so I thought it's time to break it out again.
I'm so glad you decided to do this one -- I really liked it when you showed it as a design in an earlier thread Can't wait to see how it progresses Lou Ann |
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