|
FAST INDEX TO THIS PAGE
|
|
LEAD NIPPERS |
|
LEAD NIPPERS are
the quick and easy way to cut lead came. They resemble ordinary wire
cutters, but their specially hardened and flush ground cutting face nips your lead neatly.
Cuts miters without any trouble. Spring loaded jaws. Use these for cutting
lead ONLY. Cutting other materials, even soft wire, may cause the hardened cutting
edges to chip. |
 |
LEAD NIPPERS
(#0839)
These entry level lead cutters do a fine job. Cuts lead came
neat and clean. 6" long overall.
$9.98
|
 |
FAN OUT LEAD NIPPERS (#08405)
Fan Out brand nippers are known throughout the world as the finest quality at any
price. 6” long. Every professional studio should have one!
$39.98
|
|
LEAD
KNIVES |
|
LEAD
KNIVES are the
traditional method for cutting lead. Knives work better than nippers on wide
lead. With weighted end for driving horseshoe nails. Hint: keep knife sharp
using a sharpening stone, and then rub on block of paraffin to help the knife
slip through the came. |
 |
PRO LEAD
KNIFE
(#0836)
Student quality knife.
$9.98
|
 |
FAN OUT
LEAD KNIFE (#08365)
This is the knife that pros use. Seen in studios around the world.
With fine quality steel blade that keeps its edge and a rosewood handle.
Fan Out is known world-wide for producing the finest cutting tools.
$24.98
|
 |
EASY CUT
LEAD CUTTER (#0838)
This is the easy way to neatly cut came.
Especially useful for mitering corners or to cut many pieces the same
size. Very sharp blade with wooden handle makes
for effortless cutting. Shown ready for 45° cut.
$54.95
|
|
sorry, no photo |
REPLACEMENT
BLADE FOR EASY CUT LEAD CUTTER (#08381)
As supplied by the factory.
$5.88
|
|
LEAD WORKING TOOLS |
|
LEAD WORKING TOOLS
make working in came easier and quicker. |
 |
CAST IRON
LEAD VISE
(#0872)
This is a highly effective yet inexpensive
lead vise. Jaws hold your came in place as you pull. Use for STRAIGHTENING lead came. Don't STRETCH came, just pull
hard and long enough to get the lead straight (pulling too far takes the temper out
and narrows the channel).
Holds lead securely; won't pinch fingers.
$5.99
|
 |
STANTON STRETCHER (#08729)
An effortless way to stretch lead came.
Mount the Stanton Stretcher at one end of the table, and a regular lead vise at the other end. Place the lead in each, and stretch. The leverage
of the Stanton Stretcher effortlessly straightens your came. NOTE: be sure to
stretch only until the came is straight. Overstretching will greatly weaken
the came. This quality tool is made in the USA by Glastar!
$81.88
|
LEAD STOPS, PK OF 25
(#08849)
These are handy plastic devices that hold your glass and came
in place while assembling your panel. One side is "male" to hold the
came in place, one side is "female" to hold the glass in place. Sturdy
plastic is soft enough to be gentle on your glass yet firm enough to hold
everything in place. Use with lead, zinc, brass or copper cames.
Pack of 25 are enough for most projects. $5.98 per pack of 25
|
Note: Horse shoe nails are not included (see
below) |
 |
HORSESHOE NAILS
are used for holding work in place. Flat edges go easy on the glass.
2" size with large head. Sold in Packs of 15 or 100
|
 |
PUSH PINS
An alternative to horseshoe nails. Push pins have
aluminum heads, and a 5/8" long pin. Works well with ceiling tiles
or homasote board work surfaces. Sold in Packs of 16 or 100
|
 |
GLAZING
HAMMER (#0885)
Comes with hard plastic and soft rubber faces. Use
rubber face to tap glass in place when working in lead came. Hard plastic face
drives horseshoe nails. Sturdy handle.
$5.79
|
 |
WOODEN FID
(#08741)
This is an all around tool that is used for opening lead channels and for
trimming away excess putty and cement. Approx 5" long.
$1.99
|
 |
PLASTIC FID (#0874)
is a handy, multipurpose fid, 8" long. Opens lead came, burnishes
foil, scrapes putty, lifts glass into place etc. Looks funny, but works
serious.
$1.99
|
 |
PLASTIC BURNISHER (#0879)
is for rubbing your foil tight to the glass or for working with lead came. Sturdy
white nylon, 8" long.
$1.19
|
|
PATTERN SHEARS |
|
PATTERN
SHEARS remove a small strip from
your paper pattern to allow for the heart of the lead, or the foil on the edge
of your glass. |
 |
We have quite
the assortment of pattern shears - so many they have their own page.
CLICK HERE to see our assortment
|
|
BRUSHES FOR CEMENTING
YOUR LEADED GLASS PANELS |
CEMENTING BRUSHES
are used in the last step of a lead came project - cleaning
excess cement from the panel and burnishing your lead came to a deep, lustrous
finish.
Click Here to see our selection of cement,
putty and whiting |
|
PZAZ LUSTER BRUSH
Saves hours of work vs. your
standard cement brushes. Complete instructions are included.
Made in USA |
Add pzaz to your finished project with a high,
lustrous shine. This is the natural bristle brush that you will see Tommy G.
use in his how-to DVD's. The Pzaz Brush will clean the glass and polish the
lead and patinated copper foil in seconds. Use this brush with any lightweight
hand held power drill (battery or corded). Hold brush at a slight angle and
run it back and forth over a small area. A 12" x 12" section should take about
30 seconds to polish. Order:
|
STANDARD CEMENT BRUSHES
Our cement brushes are made with natural
tampico fiber bristles. They are used to push cement under the leaf of the came.
Available in two sizes: |
 |
Small Cement Brush - 1-1/4 x 4-1/2
inches with 1/2 inch long bristles. A best seller. Made in USA.
$2.49 Order #0670
|
 |
Large
Cement Brush - 2-1/4 x 7-1/4 inches with 1 inch long bristles.
Made in USA
$4.29 Order #0671
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Be sure to use brushes with natural tampico fiber bristles. Brushes with
plastic or other synthetics may melt on contact with the solvents used
in cements |
