Inserting Glass into the Came

If you have consistent difficulty in sliding the glass into the came, you should consider dressing the came before use. This difficulty most often occurs when using oval (or round)  came, which means the edge is slightly above the surface.  Dressing the came will help in easing the glass into the came channel.  It consists of running a fid or other hard material along each of the four flanges of the came. In doing this, you are pressing each flange in turn down against the bench or other smooth surface.

Dressing the cames gives a slight bevel or ramp for the glass to slide over the edge of the came and into the channel of the came. You can dress the whole length at once, or as you cut the pieces off from the main length. Dressing shorter pieces is less likely to bend the came.