Editing Came (section)

{{short description|Divider bar in a glass window}}
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[[File:Lead came cross sections02.png|thumb|Schematic depiction of H- and U-shaped lead came cross sections, with embedded glass pieces]][[File:Newname.ext.jpg|thumb|Musée de Cluny students at work in a stained glass workshop]]
A '''came''' is a divider bar used between small pieces of [[glass]] to make a larger glazing panel.

There are two kinds of came: the H-shaped sections that hold two pieces together and the U-shaped sections that are used for the borders. Cames are mostly made of [[lead]], [[zinc]], [[copper]], [[brass]] or brass-capped lead.<ref>Art Glass Originals. (2004). ''Stained Glass for the first time.'' Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. p. 21. {{ISBN|1-4027-1361-4}}.</ref><ref name=Stevenson12>Stevenson, Christine. (2004). ''Creative Stained Glass: Modern Designs & Simple Techniques.'' Lark Books. p. 12. {{ISBN|1-57990-487-4}}.</ref> Of the metal strips, lead is softer and more flexible, making it easier to cut and bend. The harder metals are used to work with slightly curved lines and pieces that require greater structural support. They can also be used as border came, once again for stability and support.<ref name=Shannon>Shannon, George and Pat Torlen. (2002). ''The new stained glass: techniques, projects, patterns, designs.'' Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. p. 51. {{ISBN|1-895569-80-X}}.</ref>