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 Lead Came Class Fee
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A 4 week lead came class: Finish one stained glass panel using lead came techniques, selected designs and your glass choice. Choose your design if you’ve taken previous classes. Lead came fits straight line designs differently than copper foil, the technique typically found in churches and architectural settings.
After taking lead came classes, students want to start other projects. Continue with lead came or try sandblasting glass or glass painting classes, enhancing your options when creating new designs.
No experience required. Children with adults welcome. Order tools/supplies prior to class (below). Discounted class fee if purchasing tools with class registration. 10% discounted tools/supplies during class and at time of registration. Purchase three lessons, with additional days as needed.
Gift certificates for classes make great gifts for "crafters" wanting stimulating experiences!
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Lead Came Tools: Soldering Iron, Glass Cutter, Running Pliers, Breaker Pliers, Lead Snips, Glazing Hammer, Horseshoe Nails, Safety Glasses. Glass, lead, solder, patterns, can be purchased at my studio prior to class (or email / call for direction about your project). Cotton clothes work best, gloves (cotton / rubber) optional. Limited class sizes.
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Learn from well trained, experienced, instructors!
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Design stained glass for your own home or gifts for family and friends.
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 Weller 100 Soldering Iron
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Weller 100 soldering iron. Great for stained glass projects. Even temperature control good for beginning students. This was the iron I originally used when I started working with stained glass.
 Inland Temptrol Soldering Iron
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Inland Temptrol soldering iron. Great for stained glass projects. This is another one of those tools that you may change the more you work with glass. What works well for you as a beginner, will probably not work as well for you as you progress. The nice thing about this iron is your ability to change the temperature. Working with lead came usually requires working at a lower temperature than when your working with copper foil. When working with brass, you will want an iron that gets pretty hot. This iron has the ability to be flexible if you work with copper foil, lead came, brass, zinc, or copper came. MSRP: $56.95
 Soldering Iron Pro Stand
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The soldering iron stand is heavy and will hold your soldering iron while not in use. Usually, a small stand will come with your soldering iron, but they are usually pretty ineffective. I consider this a necessity for all of my soldering irons.
 Inland Lead Snips
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Lead snips are needed when taking a lead came class or creating projects with lead came. This is a staple tool for any stained glass studio.
 Inland Running Pliers
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Running pliers are needed when taking any class where glass cutting will take place. This is a staple tool for any stained glass studio.
 Inland Glass Breaker Pliers
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Glass breaking pliers are needed when taking any class where glass cutting will take place. This is a staple tool for any stained glass studio.
 Inland Breaker Groziers
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Breaker groziers are important when taking any class where glass cutting will take place. If choosing between breaker groziers and breaker pliers as a beginner, I like the breaker pliers. The groziers, however, give you an additional advantage of being able to gnaw away at the edges of the glass where small amounts of glass need to be removed. This is a staple tool for any stained glass studio and is something you will want to purchase eventually.
 Clarity Jewelscope
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Description: Clarity Jewelscope – contains all parts to make a jewel filled kaleidoscope.
NOTE: This has been through my studio fire. No fire damage, but there could be smoke residue or faint odor. Still in package. Inside parts in excellent condition.
 Toyo Pistol Grip Cutter
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If you are trying to decide where to spend money when purchasing your initial stained glass tools, I feel a good cutter is worth the money spent. You can purchase throw away cutters that will do the job for a short period of time, but a good cutter will last a long time, has replaceable heads, and is comfortable to hold. There are many cutters to choose from, and usually it's a matter of preference about which one to use. I use a Toyo Comfort Grip cutter most often now, but as a beginner I liked the feel of the Pistol Grip cutter the best. Many stained glass artists have a variety of cutters they use if they continue working with glass.
 Glazing Hammer
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A glazing hammer is an important tool when taking any class where glass cutting will take place and is necessary when working with lead came. This is a staple tool for any stained glass studio.
 Horseshoe Nails
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Horseshoe nails are needed when taking a lead came class or creating projects with lead came and are frequently used by anybody working with stained glass. This is a staple tool for any stained glass studio.
 Safety Glasses
Safety glasses are required for any stained glass project. Protecting your eyes with prescriptiion safety glass, or other safety glasses is a requirement when working with mosaics, lead came, glass painting, etc.
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