THE GLASSROOM Natasha Sorrell (UK)	Traditional Leading Technique

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1. Drawing pattern		2. Cutting glass to pattern
3. Inserting glass into correct position		4. Cutting lead to fit around glass
5. Securing lead and glass into place with horseshoe nails		6. Lead joints cleaned with a wire brush
7. Tallow candle is applied to all cleaned junction points		8. Soldering joints (tallow acts as flux)
9. Leaded cement applied to secure lead and glass together		10. Excess cement is removed by sprinkling glass with whitening powder
11. Entire surface cleaned with brushes and lead tools to remove cement and powder		12. Zebo grate blackening polish is applied to all lead came to give a traditional lead finish
13. Completed panel is polished to enhance the shine on the lead

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