Learn How to Blow Glass: Glass Blowing Techniques, Step by Step Instructions, Necessary Tools and Equipment. [Paperback]

Anne Kramer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 2010

This book contains everything you need to start learning glass blowing today. The author puts everything she knows about glass blowing into simple, understandable language so that everyone can easily learn all there is to know about making beautiful glass. Inside the book, you will learn:

• The History of Glass Blowing

• The Properties of the Glass: So your art looks great and stands the test of time.

• All Necessary Glass Blowing Equipment: Learn how to get your glass blowing hobby started with the right gear.

• How to Use Your Tools: Great pointers on how to make your best artwork with your new tools.

• Important Safety Tips: How to keep all your fingers and eyebrows intact!

• Most Important Glass Blowing Principles: How to take the mystery out of the art.

• How to Make Your First Piece: All the keys you need to make your first piece of glass artwork.

• How to Add Decorative Art: Learn how to turn normal glass into a stunning piece of art.

• How to Make Glass Beads: Tips for making beautiful beads that anyone will love.

• Cane Making Secrets: Your beads will look as stunning as they possibly can with these pointers.

• How to Make Glass Pipes: Yes, keys to even making pipes as well.

• and much more!

If you've ever been interested in glass blowing, but didn't know where to start, then I encourage you to learn from the author's experience and get started on the right footing. It contains everything you need to know to help you make amazing glass objects today!

Product Details

• Paperback: 82 pages
• Publisher: Psylon Press (June 15, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0986642606
• ISBN-13: 978-0986642609
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.2 x 5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #543,551 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars worth the money September 26, 2010

By la chiricana

I took a glass blowing class a few years ago, but didn't have much time to continue after that. A few weeks ago, my mother bought me this book and I liked it. It's short, easy to read and I learned a lot from it. I am not a glass blowing expert, so if you know a lot about glass blowing, you probably already know most of what's inside this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars don't waste your money August 6, 2012

By howdy

Amazon Verified Purchase

joke of a book- pretty worthless..... no detail about anything.
very short.

hard to find 10 more words to express my disappointment with the book.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Well meaning effort - poorly executed July 19, 2011

By Miranda Jardin

Amazon Verified Purchase

Unfortunately I cannot recommend this book (booklet is a more apt description). I would characterize it more as a glossary than a "how to" book. It has a total of 80 pages - each 5"x4", with lots of white space! Many pages are entirely taken up by one of the black and white photos that have no direct relationship to the topic being discussed around that page and have no explanatory text. The photos are of very poor quality, quite a few are photos of strands of industrially manufactured beads (?!)

If like me, you are interested in cane making - this is definitely NOT the book! It has a total of 1 1/4 5" pages on the subject!!