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i have made many lamp's on both types of form's the odyssey being the better of the two.when using the worden form line the bottom edge whith pin's to keep the edge straight.also you can use the brass rim from odyessey on the worden lamp's they give a better more even edge.there is nothing worse than an uneven bottom on your lamp

when doing difficult cut's i use my free hand thumb against the wheel to help guide the cutter this gives more control on curves

Yes, a U Zinc will be plenty strong to hold/hang a 20x20 panel in.

I made a stained glass panel using copper foil, approx 20"x 20."  Will u shaped lead came be strong enough to frame this for hanging? Thanks, Jennie 

I would first make sure that the bottle is cleaned well with rubbing alcohol and make sure you are not holding very long at the high temperatures as that is what causes the hazing which is called devitrification.  It helps to apply Super Spray (item 7404) prior to fusing to prevent this or you could also apply it after to reverse the devitrification.

Hi Jenny   Concerning the Odyssey 22” hanging head dragonfly lamp. Here are some answers to your questions. You will want to position the wing pieces flush to the form next to the head. This will make the other end of the wing pushed out away from the form. I would bridge the gap with foil and then solder over it. The equator or line that you don’t solder is at the top of the wings. This will allow you to carefully remove the soldered top and bottom sections. You will then solder the 2 sections together. It would be helpful if you had someone helping you hold and position the sections while you are soldering them together. The dragonfly heads attach to the bottom of the wings. I hope this helps. If you have anymore questions don’t hesitate to ask.   Warm regards, Jim Ladd  

¼ RU Came is used for the outside of panels usually, but if it’s a smaller panel, or a suncatcher you may want something a bit smaller like the 3/16 or even 1/8. Most mid-range to large panels will use the ¼ inch came.

Im a Junior in high school. And in my Glass Design class we are making stain glass window pieces. I have soldered before in this class. But sometimes when I am soldering, some of the solder turns shinny, then to cloudy. Is there something I am doing wrong? Or is there something I could be doing to keep the solder shinny?

What size came is best for the outside of a foiled glass panel?

Thanks for the tips they really help! But I only have one problem. When I tried to slump a green bottle, I noticed that the bottom by the fold is a little hazy, not shiny. What did I do wrong? JM