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Use of Brass Coated Lead Came

I've purchased some brass coated lead came and would appreciate any advice from those who have successfully used it. Questions I have now are:

- do I stretch it like normal lead came?

- should I use my zinc came bender to bend it, or can I do it by hand?

- what's the best way to cut it? - I have a small table mounted circular saw I use for cutting zinc came, should I plan to use this?

Any other advice you can offer will be appreciated.

I will be framing with solid brass came, and have a gold colored permanent marker sold by the stained glass suppliers to "patina" the lead joints.

Many thanks

Reply to
Gloria
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You are assuming that it WAS used successfully.. ;>(

No. The brass won't stretch, and it's already too stiff, if you were able to stretch it, it'd be as stiff as a 2x4.

It's really stiff. Probably gonna need mechanical help. I tried using it with bevel clusters. Never again.

No. Don't use a toothed blade, the brass will eat it the blade up. Use a thin abrasive wheel.

I did ONE project with that stuff. I learned my lesson. Hope your mileage varies.

Reply to
Moonraker

Thanks for your advice. I haven't committed to anyone that the piece would be finished in brass, but since the frame was brass thought I'd give this a try. If it proves to be too difficult to work with, then I'll go back to plain lead and patina it black. Might work since I don't have too many sharp curves in this pattern. Thanks for your advice. gk

Reply to
Gloria

I've used one of the thinner profiles with no problems at all. I bent it by hand, and cut it with a small very fine toothed table saw blade to perfection. If I had more of a call for brass, I would actually prefer this stuff.

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jk

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