Assembly Begins

July 18, 2015

Now that all the pieces have been cut and the text has been painted and fired on, the assembly of the window begins. Using the traditional method of lead caming, the glass pieces are added one at a time and a matrix of lead channel is created to hold the pieces together.
 

The first few pieces of the window leaded together.

The first few pieces of the window leaded together.

David adds a piece to the assembly, carefully assessing the fit to the pattern.

David adds a piece to the assembly, carefully assessing the fit to the pattern.

Lead and glass are held in place temporarily with glazing nails.

Lead and glass are held in place temporarily with glazing nails.

Small adjustments are made to a glass piece using the glass grinder.

Small adjustments are made to a glass piece using the glass grinder.

Meanwhile, Michelle begins to make the full-size patterns for the Bima windows, for the main sanctuary at Congregation Beth Israel.

Meanwhile, Michelle begins to make the full-size patterns for the Bima windows, for the main sanctuary at Congregation Beth Israel.