Decorative Glass : Techniques * Projects * Patterns and Designs

Shannon, George W., Torlen, Pat

ISBN 10: 1895569311 / ISBN 13: 9781895569315

Published by Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 1999

About this Item

Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Decorative Glass : Techniques * Projects * Patterns and Designs
• Publisher: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1895569311
• ISBN 13: 9781895569315
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: illustrated edition.
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 1.523 pounds

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Synopsis

Sandblasted into beautiful shapes, held together with seams of copper foil, and capturing the light through transparent colors: here are the full, breathtaking range of art glass techniques and over 20 magnificent decorative objects to make! With these patterns and how-tos, aspiring glass-crafters can construct a lovely Stylized Poppy Cabinet Door Insert, a Falling Leaves Wall Mirror, a Touch of Frost Window Panel, a Harvest Lamp Shade and Vase, plus hinged boxes, candle holders, torcheres, and patio lanterns. And because these would make such wonderful presents, a special section offers some quick and easy gift ideas. 128 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 10.

Reviews

This well-illustrated book, the third by Canadian studio artists Shannon and Torlen (e.g., Stained Glass: Projects & Patterns), covers the fundamentals of etching glass with sandblasting and of piecing stained-glass objects. Step-by-step projects include flat panels, furniture, and lampshades; techniques, equipment, and safety are all covered in detail. The inclusion of sandblasting makes this a good addition to crafts collections already having a basic stained-glass book such as Chris Rich's Stained Glass Basics: Techniques, Tools, Projects (LJ 2/15/97).
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As an art form, glass, the earliest synthetic material, seems to fade in and out of fashion. Today, with a resurgence of interest in things Tiffany and Frank Lloyd Wright, this sand-based substance is appearing in decorations throughout the house--in mirrors, panels, doors, tables, lamps, and other places. Canadian authors Torlen and Shannon explain the how-tos of leading, copperfoiling, and sandblasting, all by way of more than 20 patterns. Equipment, materials, and methods are covered in introductory sections; the actual projects are illustrated with color photographs, graphs, and, when needed, process diagrams. Designs are simple, composed usually of lines and gentle curves, ranging from flowers to art deco-type angles. Cramped layouts occasionally detract from the instructions. Barbara Jacobs