Perth Art Glass stocks two types of Lead Came from Premium Lead Came Manufacturers. Varying sizes of lead window came and Hobby Came allows you the versatility to enhance the design & strength of your projects. Hobby Came is used for the most delicate of work like 3D projects, boxes and lamps.
AusCame is an Australian made premium quality, high copper content lead alloy. AusCame gives strength and rigidity required in the making of quality Stained Glass windows. The extruded profiles have a smooth, high quality surface that does NOT require stretching before use. Large Flat H-channel profiles are generally used, but not confined to, the edges of your panel. The many varying round & flat sized profiles can be used for the main part of your design. Added strength can be built into your panel by using reinforced lead. The Y-channel profile is an ideal border for fine cabinet work or some aluminium frames.
Introducing Hobby Came from Cascade Metals, Canada previously not available in Australia. Hobby came is a premium soft lead came available in very small profiles. Incredibly easy to work with, the soft came can fold around the most delicate of shapes. For beautifully neat edgework for sun catchers, lamps, boxes and 3D glass projects. Hobby Came can be used as an alternative or in conjunction with copper foil.
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