A came is a divider bar used between small pieces of glass to make a larger glazing panel. Two types of came are fashioned: the H-shaped sections that hold two pieces together, and the U-shaped sections that are used for the borders.
Purpose
Came serves three purposes: • it joins the pieces of glass (the H-shaped channels are used to join two pieces of glass and the U-shaped are used for the border), • forms the lines within the glasswork and • provides the metal to be soldered, thus joining the pieces of came. ==Came face==
Came face
Came comes in varying face sizes and shapes. They can be round, flat or colonial shaped strips. They can also be narrow or have wide faces. ==Came strips==
Came strips
Came strips are 4 to 6 feet in length. The came strips can be a leaf, channel or heart came: ==Border cames==
Border cames
Border cames are U-channel cames that are used on the outside edges of works. The selection of the metal of the came may vary depending upon the work. For instance, zinc may be a solid selection for free-hanging panels, because it is rigid, but lightweight. Architectural panels, on the other hand, are often enclosed in framing and therefore do not require a hard metal. ==Bumpers or lead spacers==
Bumpers or lead spacers
Bumpers, or lead spacers, are pieces of cut came strips that are left over. They can be used temporarily in the glasswork process to hold together two pieces of glass to estimate the spacing of the finished project. == See also ==