Framing Round Stained Glass Projects
by Ed Marion
(Fort Collins, CO)
I'm making some round stained glass projects and want to know what metal framing material is best. I've used zinc for my square projects and they are fairly easy to do. So far, I've used a metal 9 inch in diameter rigid ring for my round projects but my glass cuts are not so good and I end up using far more solder to make the project fit into the circle than I'd like. Is there a flexible edging material that will conform to my finished round product? I see that Delphi sells a coiled spool of lead hobby edging. I think its $25 for 80 lineal feet. Is that my best bet? Thanks for your help.
Milly's reply: Hi Ed, thanks for your question. Yes, I'd definitely go for the leaded edging. That way you can accommodate your slightly errant cutting! I'm assuming you don't have to buy 80ft?! In the UK lead comes in 6ft lengths, and you can buy what's called 'C' shaped lead, which is specifically used for the outside of stained glass projects that are going to hang in a window, rather than the 'H' shaped stained glass lead, which is used for fitted stained glass panels. My Stained Glass Lead page might shed some further light on the matter. Hope that answers your question, and good luck with the cutting.
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