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Manipulating Molten Glass is like no activity in the world, its hot, it's challenging and it's rewarding.
These are the opening words in what can only be described as an amazing book.
Beginning Glass Blowing is a reference for students, teachers and glass enthusiasts alike.
It is handwritten and produced in a zany but very readable sketchbook style.
You won't be able to put it down.
It covers in detail the techniques and concepts involved in the time honoured tradition of glass blowing including:
How do we rate this book:
Available from Decorative Glass Supplies
This is the best reference book on how to work with stained glass that we have ever seen.
It was originally published in Spanish in 1999 and then in English in
2002. It covers every step of working with glass and has, for example,
a most comprehensive section on cutting glass with pages of colour photographs
to illustrate the various techniques.
History of Stained Glass
Materials and Tools
Glass and how it is produced
Paints and Structural Materials
Cutting Tools
Soldering Tools
Kilns
Technical Aspects
Designing the Project
Full scale drawings
How to cut glass (71 illustrations!)
Working with lead came (75 illustrations)
Cementing windows
Patinas
Step by Step Instructions
Stained Glass panels (4 examples)
Stained Glass painted with enamels
Stained Glass using copper foil
Stained Glass with cement (using cast glass)
Stained Glass using silicone!
Restoring Stained Glass Panels
An incredible detailed book covering all the aspects of working with stained glass. We are unable to fault this book in any way, except to say that its copper foil section is not so comprehensive. The techniques of assembling complex lamp shades are not covered.
We would classify this as a technical reference book for stained glass artists.
How do we rate this book?
Available from good stained glass suppliers and book shops.
Review copy supplied by the publisher.
This is an American Book, but what is has to say is almost all relevant to trying to get going selling your stained glass work right here in the UK:
It's all there and caters for small or large ambitions!.
How do we rate this book?
Available from Decorative Glass Supplies who sent the review copy.
Wow! This book calls itself an introduction, but its really a very comprehensive manual.
It covers the making of glass jewellery using fused stained glass. I think it covers everything:
There are also literally dozens of projects and excellent colour photographs
to guide you every step of the way.
How do we rate this book?
Available from all good stained glass merchants.
Copy autographed by Randy Wardell (publisher) sent for our review.
I wanted to make a stained glass window, but I have to tell you, I cannot draw! This book shows people like us, who think like this, how to design a stained glass panel.
This book uses what it calls "The Component Method" to construct window designs. It takes part of a pattern, that can be traced or even
drawn, adds it to others, and builds up the design.
The book builds on this basic stepping stone with many excellent design and construction tips throughout and has a number of well illustrated
examples of all the points it raises.
Includes a number of design components in full size components
How do we rate this book?
Available from Decorative Glass Supplies and all good stained glass merchants.
This is some book. It covers every aspect of Stained Glass that you can think of. It will allow a budding artist with a knowledge base of zero to take on any aspect of our art:
Foil work, leaded panels, painting and kiln work, glass appliqué, sand blasting, selling your work.
There are chapters covering the types of glass available, cutting glass, foiling, working with lead came, soldering, glass painting, sand blasting, appliqué techniques, stained glass design, and how to turn a hobby into a business.
Technique sections are comprehensively covered with excellent clear photographs
(The best I've seen)
Plus 13 projects with patterns
How do we rate this book?
A bargain at £12.99
Available from your stained glass merchant or good book shops
(quote the ISBN number)Reviewed
10th December 2000
Now this IS a good book!
Mostly pitched at Window panels. Suitable for beginners, but with
plenty of inspiration for experienced artists.
It has about forty seven designs, all shown in colour and with black
and white line drawings. The theme is mostly modern, but with strong
traditional influences. The book has a superb section on how to
make your own window designs, hence the name GRIDS.
My favourite designs are the Light House on page 12, and the Fruit Floral
side light on page 4. This latter is a very detailed panel and will
take some making. Two fantastic designs.
How do we rate this book?
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