The workspace is now completely organised. Photographs, tracings and measurements have been made. The lead knife has been sharpened and is ready for action.
It didn't take long to make the cuts on the old lead where the glass panels would have to be replaced. Only when you start to disassemble the piece, do you start to understand how a piece has been put together. Although relatively small, my new project has an horizontal steel concealed within the piece to strengthen it.
I've cleaned up an intact piece of glass, taken a measurement for a broken piece and made a pattern piece for an irregular shape with a curved edge. I've also taken out a fourth piece of glass as the lead containing it was not in great shape.
I've also had a little go at cleaning up one or two of the other leads in readiness.
Ready.
