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How to Work in Stained Glass

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This book is 1998's new updated version of the first two editions that have been long considered the "bible" in stained glass since the opening of the crafts movement of the 60's and 70's. "How To Work In Stained Glass 3" opens with a brief history and description of types of glass to aid in selection for projects. The chapters cover a wide variety of topics but for example, the Tool and How to Score chapters explain the variety of tools and how to safely use them to cut glass. The following chapters go into design and the basic types of assembly (copper foil or lead)and much more to help someone just starting develop good work habits and proper techniques to make lasting glass items that they'd be proud to display. The projects in the book can be done by following the detailed instructions with plenty of helpful information of how and why certain methods make a better glass item. The information contained in this book will make crafting glass easier and more enjoyable. HTWISG 3 gives further info on new products, views on teaching and lead safety in the work area. The conversational style of writing makes this an easy read. It's like sitting with the Isenbergs and the contributing artists as they share their years of experience and how-to knowlege with someone who is in the process of learning or wanting to explore new techniques in working with glass.

This book is a must read eventually because of its incredibly detailed account of glass working. However, it is a poor book for beginners. Very few and old pictures are a blaring tell tale sign, as is the fact that they seem to make stained glass a lot more complicated than it needs to be for the beginner. If you're looking for a good starter book, keep looking!

This book covers EVERYTHING - and in great detail. It's up to date and has many pictures and drawings. I found it to be extremely helpful. Many ideas as to directions one that may expand in their love for this craft. Identifies tools and equipment currently available, by name, through most stained glass retailers - making it fairly easy to apply the techiques presented.

This book has lots of good information and fairly comprehensive text, but I was very disappointed in the poor quality of the photographs. They seem to be snapshots rather than professional photographs illustrating techniques and equipment.

I started working in stained glass in 1979 and used the first edition of this book until the binding finally came apart and could no longer be put back together. The third edition has much more useful information on techniques and technical descriptions about working in stained glass that I recommend this to all my friends and family.

This is an outstanding reference book for anyone working in stained glass. The references are invaluable.

Back in the 60's and 70's when there was nothing else available, the first edition of this book was still a poor resource Manuel. This book promoted the idea that 50/50 solder should be used in lead came construction and 60/40 should be used when doing copper foil construction. This is just the opposite of what should be done since 60/40 has a lower melting temperature and so should be used with came to lessen the risk of melting the came.

Now that there are many more good to great books on stained glass, give this tired tome a rest and get one of the newer, better illustrated books a try. Even a video on stained glass would be better than this poor attempt to educate.
Beginning Stained Glass

I recieved the book within a few days of my order, in excellent condition as advertised. I would never hesitate to order again from Four Corners Books. Thank you.