Sophie's Stained Glass | Lead Explained

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How do you know what size lead to use? Or what shape? This video will take you through the aesthetic and structural considerations as well as a quick look at the commonly used types of lead.
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@sylviaprudhomme5417 Год назад

Fascinating. Enjoyed very much

@SophiesStainedGlass Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@stevenreed9836 3 года назад

Thanks for the informative video and presented in a clear and concise manner. I have never seen or heard much of the information you shared today.

@SophiesStainedGlass 3 года назад

Good to get your feedback - as you probably know, I'm writing a book so all the feedback I get really helps inform my content.

@trustmemysonisadoctor8479 3 года назад

Hello from Texas, I want to thank you for this informative video. It was very refreshing to hear and see the examples of lead presented in a clear concise manner without any annoying background music.

@SophiesStainedGlass 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@melanieaway 2 года назад

Wonderful.

@pattilongobardi6541 Год назад

Thank you so much , I have only ever done copper foil and I have been doing large panels that need more strength , would like to do a leaded panel trying to learn about lead . Your video was most helpful thank you Patti

@SophiesStainedGlass Год назад

Glad I could help

@TodSpedding 2 года назад

Sophie: I'm learning to create leaded glass panels for barrister bookcases. You videos are immensely helpful. Many thanks for your tutelage.

@SophiesStainedGlass 2 года назад

You are so welcome!

@keikoichikawa7097 3 года назад

Thank you so much for this very informative video! I am starting to learn leading and so glad I found your channel! I was gifted with a big spool of old lead (don’t know how old…they look a little grayish) and wondering if they are still useable. Any thoughts?

@SophiesStainedGlass 3 года назад

You can always rejuvenate the surface of old lead with wire wool/a wire brush. It's a bit trickier to straighten it out nicely if it's in a real knotty mess. Give it a go!

@7millky 3 года назад

Thanks for the info Sophie. Much appreciated. One day I have to take the courage to repair a small panel in my front door. It’s 4mm lead! But it’s a very small decorative panel that I think wouldn’t look right in anything bigger. A 1mm flange?! Arghhh, wish me luck.

@SophiesStainedGlass 3 года назад

oo..good luck! I'm sure you'll do a fine job!

@belindawalker9245 Год назад

Thank you for your video, I am wondering if you can use lead came with copper foil for the more delicate parts together in a window?

@SophiesStainedGlass Год назад

Yes!

@mollyrowe3689 3 года назад

I'm making my way through your videos as I'm starting to learn how to create stained glass pieces. Thank you so much for your clear and accessible approach 😊 I'm wondering if you have any tips for attaching the hooks to the solder to hang the stained glass? I keep making a mess of this part and end up with a blob of solder and a wonky hook. Thanks again.

@SophiesStainedGlass 3 года назад

Good idea - I'll do a little video soon. When I first started I had to get someone else to hold the hoops in place with pliers while I did the soldering! Try using blue tack.

@mollyrowe3689 3 года назад

@@SophiesStainedGlass Thank you!

@fairdinkum1079 3 года назад

Thank you so much Sophie Awesome video I now understand the face width and channel depth (flange) Im still a bit confused re the Channel height where the glass actually sits in I know there are different glass sizes but would you use 5mm as standard. I hope this makes sense and I haven’t misinterpreted the information

@SophiesStainedGlass 3 года назад

All lead is the same height unless it's specified as 'deep heart' so actually it's not something you have to think about. Glass is 3-4mm thick so will always fit standard lead.

@fairdinkum1079 3 года назад

Thank you

@edgarsolis9293 3 года назад

Can you don a video about how to double glaze a panel ?please !!!

@SophiesStainedGlass 3 года назад

Will do.

@andrearyanvaccariello5528 2 года назад

Hi! I’m looking for your video that you mention in which you talk about joining two different window panels. Could you paste the video link please? Thanks a lot

@SophiesStainedGlass Год назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NSb2YcTIP-Y.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-h8l_K6Fq41g.html

@oliviermarmotte4351 3 года назад

I did not understand the size of the lead you recommend for an interior stained glass window (my English is too approximate and the translator is doing his job badly). I think a video on making a wood frame for stained glass might be cool. Happy to watch your videos

@SophiesStainedGlass 3 года назад

I'm sorry it wasn't clear. For choosing your lead - 1. How strong does your panel need to be (is it big or small, a lot of lead lines or a few) 2, How does it look? Do you want it delicate or chunky? Hope that helps. I don't make my wood frames, I buy them.

@7millky 3 года назад

Another thought! Do you have any preference or opinions on brands of lead? I often wonder which brand to buy and are they better or worse quality than others?

@SophiesStainedGlass 3 года назад

I think they are all the same quality but some are softer so easier to work if your design is curvy. I guess the 'stiffer' ones might be marginally stronger - but I think the difference is marginal.

@youngyvidz716 3 года назад

I thought I'd commented already but guess I misremembered. My question is/was, does it matter what type of lead is used, flat vs round? I've seen people use either or for their panels. Is it just pure visual preference or is there a reason why you'd use round or flat in a particular case?

@SophiesStainedGlass 3 года назад

Sorry I missed your earlier question - they sometimes get hidden and I've never quite got on top of why. The convention is that you use flat lead on the perimeter as this allows you to tuck your other lead under the flange where they meet. Otherwise it is largely an aesthetic preference. Flat lead won't do tight curves so elegantly and I don't think it's quite as strong - but the difference is minimal.

@andrearyanvaccariello5528 2 года назад

Hi! I’m looking for the video that you mention in which you show how to join different panels. I need to do the same. Can you share the link? Thanks a lot!!

@SophiesStainedGlass 2 года назад

If you go to 15.40 in on this video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nKnBHgIGv7o.html you can see my installers joining panels together during installation. The important thing to remember is that the perimeter lead on the top panel overlaps the panel beneath so that the water runs off. Keep the top lead on the bottom panel un-trimmed until fitting when you can cut it back to adjust the finished height.

@SophiesStainedGlass 2 года назад

And don't forget to solder ties to both panels.

@andrearyanvaccariello5528 2 года назад

@@SophiesStainedGlass thank you! I love your videos, clear and informative! You gave me many good tips! quick question: the ties you're talking about are to keep the two panels together? meaning some solder where the 2 panels meet? thank you!

@SophiesStainedGlass 2 года назад

@@andrearyanvaccariello5528 Where the 2 panels meet, you would have a strengthening bar. The ties join the panels together and to the bar. Similar to the way you would usually solder ties (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pCRu0GIhP_s.html) except just one tail needed on each panel. I will make a quick video about it next time I'm in my workshop.

@robertcalvert8914 3 года назад

I never realized there are so many widths. We do a lot of foil work in the US, and we often grind pieces of glass to final shape. Do you ever grind your glass pieces? It seems not.

@SophiesStainedGlass 3 года назад

No, I never grind. I realise that for copper foil, you need to, but if your cutting is accurate it's not usually necessary with lead work.

@simonross1981 3 года назад

If you use lead that holds two pieces of glass, do you have to use the same lead all over the design.?

@SophiesStainedGlass 3 года назад

No, you can mix and match your leads. See this video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ea4cxikSzG8.html

@Osama-xk8tl 9 месяцев назад

Hello Professor, I have a question: Are they all made of lead?

@SophiesStainedGlass 9 месяцев назад

In the UK, yes, all lead with the occasional window made of copper foil. In the US, copper foil is far more common.

@Osama-xk8tl 9 месяцев назад

@@SophiesStainedGlassThank you, my teacher

@SophiesStainedGlass 9 месяцев назад

@@Osama-xk8tl you are most welcome

@Osama-xk8tl 8 месяцев назад

@@SophiesStainedGlass Hello, my teacher. I poured ordinary lead into a mold in the hope of making lead that is used to bond glass... but the problem is that lead is not malleable and breaks. My question here is whether a specific substance is added to lead so that it becomes flexible and unbreakable when it is bent. However, there is a specific type of lead used in the manufacture of the lead used to fasten glass... I conducted this experiment because the lead used to fasten glass is not available in my country.

@SophiesStainedGlass 8 месяцев назад

@@Osama-xk8tl very interesting but I'm afraid I can't answer your question. Try heaps Arnold. They are manufacturers and may be able to answer your question. How frustrating for you. Syd at E Partridge may be able to help too.