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Came is preformed metal strip placed between two parts of glass or around the border of a project, intended as a way to hold the project together once [[Soldering|Soldered]]. Sometimes mistakenly called Cane.
'''Came''' is preformed metal strips placed on the edge of the glass which is then [[Soldering|Soldered]] together where two or more strips meet, hold the glass in place. Came is also sometimes mistakenly called Cane.


== Types of Came ==
== Types of Came ==
Came comes in two distinct types with similar properties. The type of came picked usually is about aesthetics or to make a project stronger, otherwise there's not any reason to use one type over the other.
There are multiple materials used for making came and they have different names:
 
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* [[Lead Came]]
|+Types of Came
** Soft and pliable.
!Name
** Easy to shape, though as the came gets thicker it does become more stiff.
!Pros
** Has hundreds of sizes and profiles that exist. There's few limits to what can be made.
!Cons
** Different alloys are used to change the properties of the came, mostly related to strength and flexibility.
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* [[Rigid Came]]
|[[Lead Came]]
** Stiff and rigid.
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** Only the thinnest channels are reasonable to bend by hand.
* Soft, pliable and easy to shape as needed.
** Very limited profiles and sizes.
* Hundreds of sizes and shapes, custom options can easily be made.
** Made from a variety of solderable metals.
* Multiple alloy types to change the properties of it.
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* Lead is very soft and not supporting it enough can lead to issues.
* Very dense, thus heavy.
* Must be carefully stored or it can be damaged.
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|[[Rigid Came]]
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* Strong and rigid providing lots of support.
* Comes in multiple colors depending on the type of metal used to make it.
* Lots of finishing options depending on the type of metal used.
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* Hard or near impossible to bend cleanly without special tools.
* Very limited profile options due to how it's manufactured.
* Requires some type of fine tooth metal saw to cut most profiles.
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|[[Reinforced Came]]
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* Mix between lead and rigid came.
* Provides similar structure to rigid came but works similar to lead.
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* Can be rather difficult to work with depending on the exact type used.
* Due to the mixed materials sawing is the best way to handle it.
* Extremely limited options.
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== Anatomy of Came ==
== Anatomy of Came ==
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== Came Profiles ==
== Came Profiles ==
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Came comes in a variety of profiles, these are named after the cross sectional shape they make. Thus a U came when looked at from the end will look like a U.
Came comes in a variety of profiles, these are named after the cross sectional shape they make. Thus a U came when looked at from the end will look like a U.
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* Rounded - Similar to what [[Foil Construction]] would look like with a rounded top face.
* Rounded - Similar to what [[Foil Construction]] would look like with a rounded top face.
* Colonial - Tri-lobed profile, Very uncommon to see and only comes in lead.
* Colonial - Tri-lobed profile, Very uncommon to see and only comes in lead.
There's also some specialty came options that are combinations of two metals to improve the strength without total compromise.
* Capped Lead - Brass that's filled with a lead core.
* Reinforced Lead - Lead came with a steel band ran down the center.


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Latest revision as of 19:26, 19 October 2025

Came is preformed metal strips placed on the edge of the glass which is then Soldered together where two or more strips meet, hold the glass in place. Came is also sometimes mistakenly called Cane.

Types of Came

There are multiple materials used for making came and they have different names:

Types of Came
Name Pros Cons
Lead Came
  • Soft, pliable and easy to shape as needed.
  • Hundreds of sizes and shapes, custom options can easily be made.
  • Multiple alloy types to change the properties of it.
  • Lead is very soft and not supporting it enough can lead to issues.
  • Very dense, thus heavy.
  • Must be carefully stored or it can be damaged.
Rigid Came
  • Strong and rigid providing lots of support.
  • Comes in multiple colors depending on the type of metal used to make it.
  • Lots of finishing options depending on the type of metal used.
  • Hard or near impossible to bend cleanly without special tools.
  • Very limited profile options due to how it's manufactured.
  • Requires some type of fine tooth metal saw to cut most profiles.
Reinforced Came
  • Mix between lead and rigid came.
  • Provides similar structure to rigid came but works similar to lead.
  • Can be rather difficult to work with depending on the exact type used.
  • Due to the mixed materials sawing is the best way to handle it.
  • Extremely limited options.

Anatomy of Came

Like everything else in the world, we have special names for the parts of the came!

Here's a handy diagram showing the names of each part.

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Temporary list of terms until a diagram is made ;)

  • Leaf/Flange/Face - This is part that goes over the top and bottom of the glass. It's not necessarily always the top and bottom of the came.
  • Heart/Core - Center of the came.
  • Channel - Place where the glass or other material sits.

Came Profiles

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Came comes in a variety of profiles, these are named after the cross sectional shape they make. Thus a U came when looked at from the end will look like a U.

Profiles can be split into three distinct use categories.

  • Edge Came - Came that only accepts glass on one side and is used to finish off the edge.
  • H Came - Came that accepts glass on two opposite sides.
  • Specialty Came - Everything else that doesn't fall into the above categories.

There's also many face shapes but the following are the most common to be found.

  • Flat - The came is flat on the top and bottom surface.
  • Rounded - Similar to what Foil Construction would look like with a rounded top face.
  • Colonial - Tri-lobed profile, Very uncommon to see and only comes in lead.


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Profile Name Cross section shape
Round U
Flat U
Border U
Round H
Flat H
Colonial
Y
TU
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