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Safety Rules - AVOID INGESTION, INHALATION, SKIN
OR EYE CONTACT of (1) solder, flux, antiquing solutions, or toxic
fumes from melting styrene plastic (all chemicals); (2) irritant
dust from grinding stones or ground glass; and (3) glass shards
from scoring, cutting, or grinding glass.
- PROTECTIVE clothing, gloves, safety glasses or face shield
are recommended.
- WORK AREA should have exhaust system or adequate ventilation
for grinding, soldering and handling chemicals. Avoid accumulations
of dust and airborne dust. Keep all work areas clean and hazard
free. Do not bring food into work area. Do not eat, drink or
smoke in work area.
- SAFETY DATA read manufacturers' safety information on required
products before using.
Tools/Supplies Needed
Pattern Packet
Matching Form
Selected Stained Glass |
Safety Glasses
Grinder
Flux
Scissors
Glass Cutter |
Breaking/Grossing Pliers
Sticky Tape
Antiquing Solution
Braided Wire
Sequin and Glass Headed Pins |
Copper Foil
60/100 Watt Soldering Iron
Clear Contact® Shelf Paper or 1" 3M MagicTape® (Optional) |
WordenSystem™ Lamp Forms
The Perfect Lamp Form
WordenSystem™ lamp forms are molded of expanded Styrofoam
plastic granules. This material is not heat proof but it is heat
resistant. You can tack solder and tin the foil wrapped parts
securely together on the form, the lamp is then removed and soldering
completed off the form. Molded styrofoam lamp forms provide a
near perfect method for assembling and designing Tiffany style
lamps.
Economical to buy
The forms are mass produced in molds and are marketed at a reasonable
price.
Easy to Use
The forms have molded numbered areas embossed on the working
surface indicating where printed cartoon strips (MagicStrips™)
glass placement guides are attached.
Do Not Flex
The inject molded forms are over 1" thick. They do not flex
during use. Styrofoam is stable, light and will last for years.
It is the same durable, non-toxic material that is used by the
building trade for insulation.
Pin Parts to Form
The pin cushion feature of the forms allows the use of round
headed glass pins to securely fasten the cut glass parts to the
form until they are foiled and tack soldered together, tinned
and removed, then the lamp is completed off the form.
Reusable
We offer several different lamp patterns and a special lamp designing
grid pattern for each of our form shapes.
Design Selection
Select from over 250 outstanding turn of the century lamp designs
that are built on 21 different form shapes and sizes.
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