This dictionary is aimed at all people who work with glass whether they are professional, amateur, teacher or student, glassblowers, etchers, engravers, stained glass artists or industrial glass workers. The book aims to cover both technical and artistic aspects of working with glass. It presents information on the sources and character of the various materials in use, the behaviour of materials during the founding of the glass, the nature of the various types of glass and its behaviour during the forming and decoration ...
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This dictionary is aimed at all people who work with glass whether they are professional, amateur, teacher or student, glassblowers, etchers, engravers, stained glass artists or industrial glass workers. The book aims to cover both technical and artistic aspects of working with glass. It presents information on the sources and character of the various materials in use, the behaviour of materials during the founding of the glass, the nature of the various types of glass and its behaviour during the forming and decoration processes. It also explains the terminology and some historical developments. The author, Charles Bray, is a glass artist and former head of the Glass and Ceramics Department at Sunderland University.
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New in New dust jacket. 0812233573. This specific hardback book is in new condition with a hard board cover that has sharp edges and corners and has a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. The dust jacket is in fine condition with barely detectable wear if any. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers.; "This is more a detailed encyclopedia of glass than a simple dictionary, with many in depth articles covering the history, art and technology of glass working. All forms of glass craft are represented, including blowing, lamp work, stained glass, etching and engraving. Raw materials, chemicals, tools and techniques for industrial and artistic uses are described. Styles & important historical pieces are also covered. The book is well illustrated with b/w photos & diagrams. Two sections of color plates showcase some beautiful & unusual artistic pieces in a wide variety of techniques."; 10.9 X 8.6 X 1.1 inches; 240 pages.
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