Small Panels

I had another session with the small panels today.

The second panel only needed the last two sides of the perimeter to be leaded. Very quickly the lead was cut and the coloured glass was persuaded into the channel. Onto the soldering. Very little to do since there were not many pieces. Unplug the iron.

I put the two soldered pieces on the workbench, arranged as they would be viewed in situ. Leaded curves of varying thickness meandered as designed.

Better make a start on the next. Which thicknesses of lead are required this time? Check the pattern. 3/16" and 1/4" for the internal leading. (Yes - still in imperial) At least one real life example of why fractions should be understood... at last I've found it! Yes, 1/16" does make quite a noticeable difference! Having spent the largest portion of one's life measuring in centimetres, it does seem strange reverting to imperial. But then, it is an old craft.