Synopses & Reviews
""Well-illustrated.Step-by-step projects include flat panels, furniture, and lampshades; techniques, equipment and safety are all covered in detail.a good addition."--Library Journal""Explains the how-tos of leading, copperfoiling, and sandblasting, by way of more than 20 patterns...illustrated with color photographs, graphs, and when needed, process diagrams. Designs are simple, comprised usually of lines and gentle curves, ranging from flowers, to art deco-type angles."--Booklist Sandblasted into beautiful shapes, held together with seams of copper foil, or capturing the light through transparent colors: here is the full, breathtaking range of new art glass techniques! Modern abrasives make the sandblasting process swifter and safer than ever; materials like flux (for soldering) and neutralizing solutions simplify the work; and pre-cut stencils provide almost "instant" designs. With these patterns and how-tos, aspiring glass-crafters can construct a contemporary Stylized Poppy Cabinet Door Insert, Falling Leaves Wall Mirror, and Touch of Frost Window Panel, and more. Plus: quick and easy gift ideas.
Synopsis
“Well-illustrated...techniques, equipment and safety are all covered in detail...a good addition.”—
Library Journal. “More than 20 patterns...illustrated with color photographs. ...Designs are simple, ranging from flowers, to art deco-type angles.”—
Booklist.Synopsis
Sandblasted into beautiful shapes, held together with seams of copper foil, or capturing the light through transparent colors: here is the full, breathtaking range of new art glass techniques! Modern abrasives make the sandblasting process swifter and safer than ever; materials like flux (for soldering) and neutralizing solutions simplify the work; and pre-cut stencils provide almost "instant" designs. With these patterns and how-tos, aspiring glass-crafters can construct a contemporary Stylized Poppy Cabinet Door Insert, Falling Leaves Wall Mirror, and Touch of Frost Window Panel, and more. Plus: quick and easy gift ideas.
Synopsis
"Well-illustrated...techniques, equipment and safety are all covered in detail...a good addition."--"Library Journal. "More than 20 patterns...illustrated with color photographs. Designs are simple, comprised usually of lines and gentle curves, ranging from flowers, to art deco-type angles."--"Booklist.
Synopsis
"Well-illustrated...techniques, equipment and safety are all covered in detail...a good addition."--"Library Journal. "More than 20 patterns...illustrated with color photographs. ...Designs are simple, ranging from flowers, to art deco-type angles."--"Booklist.
Synopsis
“ Well-illustrated...techniques, equipment and safety are all covered in detail...a good addition.” — Library Journal. “ More than 20 patterns...illustrated with color photographs. ...Designs are simple, ranging from flowers, to art deco-type angles.” — Booklist.