A came is a divider bar used between small pieces of glass to make a larger glazing panel.
Schematic depiction of H- and U-shaped lead came cross sections, with embedded glass piecesMusée de Cluny students at work in a stained glass workshop
There are two kinds of came: the H-shaped sections that hold two pieces together and the U-shaped sections that are used for the borders. Cames are mostly made of lead, zinc, copper, brass or brass-capped lead.[1][2] Of the metal strips, lead is softer and more flexible, making it easier to cut and bend. The harder metals are used to work with slightly curved lines and pieces that require greater structural support. They can also be used as border came, once again for stability and support.[3]
it joins the pieces of glass (the H-shaped channels are used to join two pieces of glass and the U-shaped are used for the border),
forms the lines within the glasswork and
provides the metal to be soldered, thus joining the pieces of came.
Came faceedit
Came comes in varying face sizes and shapes. They can be round, flat or colonial shaped strips. They can also be narrow or have wide faces.[5]
Came stripsedit
Came strips are 4 to 6 feet in length. The came strips can be a leaf, channel or heart came:[3][4]
"The leaf is the surface on either side of the came that overlaps the edges of the glass and is left exposed once the panel has been assembled. It has either a flat or rounded profile and its width is the measurement given when a came size is listed.
The channel runs the length of the came. H-shaped came has 2 back-to-back channels that hold adjoining glass pieces in position on the interior of a stained glass panel. It can also be used as a border came in certain situations. U-shaped came has only one channel and is used as a border around the perimeter of panels.
The heart is the part of the came that the glass pieces rest against inside the channel. The width of lead came pattern lines is usually 1/16 inch and allows for the thickness of the came's heart to fit between the adjoining pieces of glass."[3]
The width and depth of the came used to assemble the piece affect the pattern for cutting glass and for creating the finished piece.[6]
Border camesedit
Border cames are U-channel cames that are used on the outside edges of works. The selection of the metal of the came may vary depending upon the work. For instance, zinc may be a solid selection for free-hanging panels, because it is rigid, but lightweight. Architectural panels, on the other hand, are often enclosed in framing and therefore do not require a hard metal.[7]
Bumpers or lead spacersedit
Bumpers, or lead spacers, are pieces of cut came strips that are left over. They can be used temporarily in the glasswork process to hold together two pieces of glass to estimate the spacing of the finished project.[2][8]
^Art Glass Originals. (2004). Stained Glass for the first time. Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. p. 21. ISBN1-4027-1361-4.
^ abcStevenson, Christine. (2004). Creative Stained Glass: Modern Designs & Simple Techniques. Lark Books. p. 12. ISBN1-57990-487-4.
^ abcShannon, George and Pat Torlen. (2002). The new stained glass: techniques, projects, patterns, designs. Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. p. 51. ISBN1-895569-80-X.
^ abBerry, Leigh Ann. (2003). Basic Stained Glass Making: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started. Stackpole Books. p. 10. ISBN0-8117-2846-3.
^Payne, Vicki. (2005). Traditional Leaded Glass Crafting: Projects & Techniques. Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. p. 22. ISBN1-4027-2243-5.
^Shannon, George and Pat Torlen. (2002). The new stained glass: techniques, projects, patterns, designs. Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. p. 53. ISBN1-895569-80-X.
^Shannon, George and Pat Torlen. (2002). The new stained glass: techniques, projects, patterns, designs. Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. p. 55. ISBN1-895569-80-X.
^Payne, Vicki. (2005). Traditional Leaded Glass Crafting: Projects & Techniques. Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. p. 28. ISBN1-4027-2243-5.
January 01, 1970
came, assembly, came, glass, glasswork, other, uses, disambiguation, came, divider, used, between, small, pieces, glass, make, larger, glazing, panel, schematic, depiction, shaped, lead, came, cross, sections, with, embedded, glass, piecesmusée, cluny, student. For assembly of the came and glass see Came glasswork For other uses see Came disambiguation A came is a divider bar used between small pieces of glass to make a larger glazing panel Schematic depiction of H and U shaped lead came cross sections with embedded glass piecesMusee de Cluny students at work in a stained glass workshop There are two kinds of came the H shaped sections that hold two pieces together and the U shaped sections that are used for the borders Cames are mostly made of lead zinc copper brass or brass capped lead 1 2 Of the metal strips lead is softer and more flexible making it easier to cut and bend The harder metals are used to work with slightly curved lines and pieces that require greater structural support They can also be used as border came once again for stability and support 3 Contents 1 Purpose 2 Came face 3 Came strips 4 Border cames 5 Bumpers or lead spacers 6 See also 7 ReferencesPurpose editCame serves three purposes 2 4 it joins the pieces of glass the H shaped channels are used to join two pieces of glass and the U shaped are used for the border forms the lines within the glasswork and provides the metal to be soldered thus joining the pieces of came Came face editCame comes in varying face sizes and shapes They can be round flat or colonial shaped strips They can also be narrow or have wide faces 5 Came strips editCame strips are 4 to 6 feet in length The came strips can be a leaf channel or heart came 3 4 The leaf is the surface on either side of the came that overlaps the edges of the glass and is left exposed once the panel has been assembled It has either a flat or rounded profile and its width is the measurement given when a came size is listed The channel runs the length of the came H shaped came has 2 back to back channels that hold adjoining glass pieces in position on the interior of a stained glass panel It can also be used as a border came in certain situations U shaped came has only one channel and is used as a border around the perimeter of panels The heart is the part of the came that the glass pieces rest against inside the channel The width of lead came pattern lines is usually 1 16 inch and allows for the thickness of the came s heart to fit between the adjoining pieces of glass 3 The width and depth of the came used to assemble the piece affect the pattern for cutting glass and for creating the finished piece 6 Border cames editBorder cames are U channel cames that are used on the outside edges of works The selection of the metal of the came may vary depending upon the work For instance zinc may be a solid selection for free hanging panels because it is rigid but lightweight Architectural panels on the other hand are often enclosed in framing and therefore do not require a hard metal 7 Bumpers or lead spacers editBumpers or lead spacers are pieces of cut came strips that are left over They can be used temporarily in the glasswork process to hold together two pieces of glass to estimate the spacing of the finished project 2 8 See also editMullion Muntin Tiffany lampReferences edit Art Glass Originals 2004 Stained Glass for the first time Sterling Publishing Company Inc p 21 ISBN 1 4027 1361 4 a b c Stevenson Christine 2004 Creative Stained Glass Modern Designs amp Simple Techniques Lark Books p 12 ISBN 1 57990 487 4 a b c Shannon George and Pat Torlen 2002 The new stained glass techniques projects patterns designs Sterling Publishing Company Inc p 51 ISBN 1 895569 80 X a b Berry Leigh Ann 2003 Basic Stained Glass Making All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started Stackpole Books p 10 ISBN 0 8117 2846 3 Payne Vicki 2005 Traditional Leaded Glass Crafting Projects amp Techniques Sterling Publishing Company Inc p 22 ISBN 1 4027 2243 5 Shannon George and Pat Torlen 2002 The new stained glass techniques projects patterns designs Sterling Publishing Company Inc p 53 ISBN 1 895569 80 X Shannon George and Pat Torlen 2002 The new stained glass techniques projects patterns designs Sterling Publishing Company Inc p 55 ISBN 1 895569 80 X Payne Vicki 2005 Traditional Leaded Glass Crafting Projects amp Techniques Sterling Publishing Company Inc p 28 ISBN 1 4027 2243 5 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Came amp oldid 1194778185, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
