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Learning To Lead
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Learning To Lead is loaded full of wonderful tips, links and valuable documents for the novice and craftsman. Have fun while your gently guided through interesting tool demonstrations and hands on lessons, through the Audio Visual Clips. There is a vast library at your fingertips just waiting for all you Art GLass Crafter's to tap into. Interested in crafting with lead channel, than Learning To Lead is the must have teaching aid. The Oak Tree Stained Glass Studio has always been devoted to promoting the Art GLass Craft and this new edition in our growing software library will bring us closer to achieving our goals. We hope you find the information useful and invaluable in your crafting endeavors.

Spring 2003 Issue of Glass Patterns Quarterly
Techniques in Lead
The Oak Tree Stained Glass Studio of Wilmington, Delaware, presents Learning to Lead from studio artist/designer and owner, Rob Torres. This CD-ROM tutorial contains three projects, including "Diamonds," the Beginner project presented in the Spring 2003 issue of Glass Patterns Quarterly. Crafters who have a basic knowledge of working with art glass can learn the techniques for completing projects with the use of lead.

 

System Requirements:

  • CD Rom Drive
  • Pentium ,P-II or P-III or higher Processor
  • Running Windows 98 or higher OS
  • Minimum 64 Meg Ram, 128 preferred for (Better Performance)
  • Tested on Win 95, 98,NT 4.0, Win 2000, Win ME, Win XP-Home & Pro
  • Runs on Windows Systems Only
  • 560 MB of free hard disk space for permanent installation
  • Runs from the PC's CD Rom or can be copied on the hard drive

 



 

Please Read:

Because the content of this CD is movie-based, the following system requirements are very important for proper operation.

PC
Windows 98 (98/NT4/ME/2000) Win Xp Home or Pro
Pentium IIl or better
300 MHz processor or higher
16x or faster CD-ROM drive
Windows Media Player, QuickTime 4.0 or above (included in installer)
Thousands of colors or better video
800 x 600 screen size or better
PC sound card/speakers for full Audio

 

 

Workshop:

  • Pattern Prep
  • Using Bevels
  • Glass Cutting
  • Grinding Lead
  • Stretching
  • Master Assembly
  • Soldering
  • Cementing
  • Patina (no video)

All the files listed unless noted otherwise have Video Clips to gently guide you through tutorial lessons.


 

Specs:

  • 528 + Files
  • Over 379 High Quality Photos that show actual hands on methods.
  • Over 2100 Hyper-Links and navigation aids
  • 22 Video Clips with sound to instruct and teach you how to...
  • 18 Printable MSDS Sheets of stained glass products, and a link to thousands
  • Printable Tool Lists... for getting your studio ready
  • A fantastic tool section that demonstrates lead working tools
  • Safety Section devoted to helping crafter's work safely and stay healthy
  • The Art Glass Gallery lots of pictures of pictures
  • Extensive FAQ Section
  • Materials Section,
  • Channels
  • Came
  • Solder
  • Chemicals
  • Projects Section (a step by step "How To Approach")
  • 3 Hands On Projects
  • Lead & Brass Channel Tutorials

 

Learning To Lead is a valuable addition worthy of any Library

 


 

Tools:


The Tools section consists of four separate sections. Each with video clips and lots of pictures and descriptions.

  • Hand Tools
  • Soldering Tools
  • Graphic Tools
  • Specialty Tools

Tools are the backbone of the trade and make our work look professional as well as our crafting labor easier. From hand operated tools to the electrical devices we take for granted, the key role they play in Art Glass Crafting.


 

Purchase Information:


Learning To Lead can be purchased online from this site. Buy It

 

 

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