How To Cut Lead for Lead Glass Windows
by Carole
(UK)
Lead Glass Windows Cutline
I always have a problem when it comes to cutting a lead which meets another at an acute angle - see attached photo. What shape should I cut the lead to and how do I do it? Any help/advice on this would be very gratefully received!
Milly's reply: Good question Carole, and thanks for the photo, it really helps me explain. These are the hardest type of cuts to make in lead came, but they do look so good.
To help you I've added green lines to show you the correct angle to cut - they should butt up nicely to the leads marked in blue.
To cut them, mark the angle you want to cut first. To work this out, place your lead along the cutline at the angle that it will be meeting the 'blue' lead, and mark the angle. Then place the lead on its side - if you cut from the top you'll just squash it out of shape. Put the lead knife at the end of the marked line and push and wobble it slowly along the diagonal towards the other end of the angle and towards your work surface. Make sure you work away from your body.
It's quite difficult to explain in words, hope that helps. Get back to me if not.
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