Contemporary Warm Glass: A Guide to Fusing, Slumping & Kiln-Forming Techniques [Paperback]

Brad Walker (Author), Brad Walker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2000

This book is out of print. It has been replaced by CONTEMPORARY FUSED GLASS, which is totally revised and 30% larger.

Product Details

• Paperback: 154 pages
• Publisher: Four Corners International (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970093349
• ISBN-13: 978-0970093349
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #648,756 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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86 of 87 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Glass Fuser's Must Read, May 8, 2002

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Paul A. Tarlow "FusedGlass.Org" (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Contemporary Warm Glass: A Guide to Fusing, Slumping & Kiln-Forming Techniques (Paperback)

I own a stack of glass kiln-working books (including all of Lundstrom's). Many of them are very good.

None, though, can touch Walker's book for easy-to-follow, comprehensive coverage of this topic. All the basics are covered with clear step-by-step instructions and just enough science and background to make it all make sense.

If you're thinking about getting into warm glass work then start here.

95 of 98 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Beginner - Intermediate Handling of Fusing Topics, October 27, 2001

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TooManyHobbies "too_many_hobbies" (New Orleans, LA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Contemporary Warm Glass: A Guide to Fusing, Slumping & Kiln-Forming Techniques (Paperback)

I found this book to be very informative and easy to read. It had lots of useful information, complete lists of supplies, and detailed firing schedules (for both Bullseye 90 and Spectrum 96 ). It tells you everything you need to know (and what to buy) to start you on the road to fusing bliss.

The Table of Contents lists chapters on: *Glass Types and Forms (goes into COE and glass compatibility); *Supplies and Equipment; *Preparing the Kiln for Firing; *Keeping a Firing Log; *The Basis Fusing and Slumping Process; *Molds for Slumping; *Troubleshooting; *Fusing and Slumping Techniques; *Glass Polishing; *Finishing for Display; *Compatibility Testing; *More about Annealing; *Kiln Casting; *Glass Painting; *Making Your Own (devit spray, kiln wash, iridescent glass, frit, stringers); and *Master Firing Schedules

My only complaint about this book is its poor editing. The proofreader must have been asleep at the computer when he/she reviewed the content and page layout of this book. There are lots of typos, misused words, forgotten punctuation (missing periods at the end of sentences), and most disturbing of all UNFINISHED sentences. On several pages the last sentence on one page is not completed on the next page. For example, page 57 ends with the partial sentence "If you plan to use", and page 58 begins with the sentence "Some people use the spray for every slump firing." I never could figure out what the author "Planed for me to use" on page 57.

The typos were annoying, but not enough to distract for the content. So 5 stars for the writer, -5 stars for the editor.

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Over-All Discussion..., April 21, 2002

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"jillsjoy" (St. Louis, MO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Contemporary Warm Glass: A Guide to Fusing, Slumping & Kiln-Forming Techniques (Paperback)

Brad Walker's book is great for beginner fusers with its fine sampling of projects to test new skills. Those who have been fusing for a while should welcome it, too, since it's the only new work on the subject for several years. Walker's book has valuable information, such as a summary of annealing points and strain points for various art glass makers, which reflect a depth of research that should be valuable to fusers on the intermediate and professional levels--but many may never discover these gems of information, since the book appears to be written for beginning fusers. It would have been good to see a few more challenging projects for those with a bit of fusing experience. Further, the cost of this book is surprisingly high when compared to other recent books such as Lucartha Kohler's "Glass: An Artist's Medium," which is hardcover and much more richly illustrated.