How to Work in Stained Glass

by Seymour Isenberg and Anita Isenberg

Book Overview

One of the bestselling book on stained glass ever written has been updated and revised with new chapters on lamp making, painting on glass, kiln firing, diachronic glass, and three-dimensional work.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801973554
• ISBN13: 9780801973550
• Release Date: January 1983
• Publisher: Chilton Book Company
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 1.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

How to work in stained glass

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.

Service from this seller was excellent.

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.

In a word: Comprehensive!

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.

The new updated "bible" for stained glass is great!

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.