Came

For assembly of the came and glass, see Came glasswork. For other uses, see Came (disambiguation).
Schematic depiction of H- and U-shaped lead came cross sections, with embedded glass pieces
Musée de Cluny students at work in a stained glass workshop

A came is a divider bar used between small pieces of glass to make a larger glazing panel.

There are two kinds of came: the H-shaped sections that hold two pieces together and the U-shaped sections that are used for the borders. Cames are mostly made of lead, zinc, copper, brass or brass-capped lead.[1][2] Of the metal strips, lead is softer and more flexible, making it easier to cut and bend. The harder metals are used to work with slightly curved lines and pieces that require greater structural support. They can also be used as border came, once again for stability and support.[3]

  1. ^ Art Glass Originals. (2004). Stained Glass for the first time. Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. p. 21. ISBN 1-4027-1361-4.
  2. ^ Stevenson, Christine. (2004). Creative Stained Glass: Modern Designs & Simple Techniques. Lark Books. p. 12. ISBN 1-57990-487-4.
  3. ^ Shannon, George and Pat Torlen. (2002). The new stained glass: techniques, projects, patterns, designs. Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. p. 51. ISBN 1-895569-80-X.