Once the leading is completed the places where two pieces of lead join and where the lead joins the zinc are soldered. Both sides of the panel are soldered making the panel structurally complete with a zinc border. Turning a large panel of glass with only the first side soldered is a precise and skilled operation keeping the panel in one plane to avoid stress cracks.
Once the leading is completed the places where two pieces of lead join and where the lead joins the zinc are soldered. Both sides of the panel are soldered making the panel structurally complete with a zinc border. Turning a large panel of glass with only the first side soldered is a precise and skilled operation keeping the panel in one plane to avoid stress cracks.