Last week I posted a question regarding a diamond beveled pattern insert Iam making for my entry door. The insert will measure approximately 20" X 60"and is primarily 4" x 7" beveled diamonds. I originally planned to place theinsert between two sheets of tempered glass. Several folks scoffed at myidea and caused me to see the light. Since then I have read a morearticles on large panels and have no intention of doing a laminate/ sandwichinsert. My question now is what to use to stiffen it? I am not pleased withthe looks I have seen with lead came and zinc stiffeners. What about usingzinc came or brass came? Are there any pitfalls to be aware of with eitherof those?Thanks,Rog

Using either brass or zinc will give you more rigidity than you will getfrom lead. Lead is easier to work with, IMO. Brass, while very pretty, isabsolutely horrible to cut. It will dull any blade or cutoff wheel youhave. I built 15 windows for a church a couple of years ago, with a 7"x 4"diamond pattern out of brass came. Thought I'd NEVER get done with them,swore I'd never ever, ever, do anything with brass again. Doing a geometricpattern as you are, if it were me, I'd go with zinc. No matter what youselect, you'll still have to putty the came.On a side note, recently, I've been seeing some zinc came in doors wherethe zinc is polished, almost to the shine of chrome. How are they doingthat? Does anybody know the technique?

Entry door again?

Apr 15, 2004 21 Replies

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Moonraker 22 years ago

possibilities,

Louisville, KY

He sold that operation a while back It was in Georgetown, KY over near Lexington.

Roast Beef, mostly. I don't know if the new owner is still in operation there or if he moved it somewhere else..

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Liam 22 years ago

Copper plate, never thought of that. That sounds yummy especially after patina.

Liam

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