Creative Glass Blowing

by Clair L. Stong and James E. Hammesfahr

Here is the first comprehensive and detailed introduction to the practice of glass blowing, written by a descendant of a long line of professional glass blowers in collaboration with an experienced... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0716700883
• ISBN13: 9780716700883
• Release Date: February 1978
• Publisher: Times Books
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.

Customer Reviews

THE Classic!

Of all the books I have seen, this one is the classic that I compare others to. One of the authors (Strong) was a long time editor of the Scientific American Amateur Scientist column, and really knows his business. Some of the information is a little dated, but overall the older techniques are very practical for those who cannot afford the more expensive tools of todays glass blowing and lampworking gurus. The scientific glass working information is priceless. This book is a little hard to find, but worth it.

Good overall reference to glass blowing and glass history

Wonderfull introduction to the art and science of glass blowing, and also the best introduction to the history of glass and glass technology that I've seen. It covers the tools and techniques to get started, down to the experiment of making your own glass. It covers the chemestry of not only the traditional glasses, but also borosilicates, lead glasses, and others. Well worth having, with many clean "How to" illistrations. (And some very nice pictures of glasswork.)