How to Work in Beveled Glass: Forming, Designing, and Fabricating

Easy to use and profusely illustrated, this volume reveals the secrets behind transforming ordinary plate glass into sparkling prismatic shapes. A pair of preeminent glassworkers demonstrate their techniques for grozzing, roughing, mitering, smoothing, and polishing. They explain how to join the bevels with lead or foil, readying them to be used alone or in combination with textured or stained glass. An attractive mixture of patterns in Victorian and contemporary styles for 14 elegant projects includes mirrors, lamps, hanging ornaments, and panels for windows and walls. As a special bonus, six guest contributors discuss their working methods and exhibit more than 30 outstanding examples of their artistry. 248 b/w, over 30 color illustrations. Appendix. Index.