Leaded Stained Glass

Once the window is cut, the pieces are assembled by slotting them into H-sectioned lead cames. The joints are then all soldered together and the glass pieces are stopped from rattling and the window made weatherproof by forcing a soft oily cement or mastic between the glass and the cames.

Unlike common window glass, which is perfectly smooth and flawless, art glass seeks visual character through aesthetic "imperfections." These characteristics mimic the hand-made sheet glass of centuries past. They come in the form of textural waves and striations, random seeds (air bubbles) and a variety of other natural effects.