Glass Books
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Mould Making for Glass
Book SynopsisAn introduction to all the mould-making techniques for casting glass, with detailed information on materials, recipes for mould mixes, methods and applications. All glass makers - unless they are blowing glass - need moulds which can go in the kiln, as part of the process of creating new pieces. This book is your complete and essential reference to all mould-making techniques for casting glass, with detailed information on materials, recipes for mould mixes, methods and applications. Mould Making for Glass helps you to find out which methods are appropriate for different types of work, and covers all the basics of how to make your mould. Discover practical information on sourcing, storing, using and recycling materials, and how to develop your own recipes and methods for particular projects. Finally, learn where to start with writing programmes for kiln firings including annealing and cooling and explore the work of well-known artists working in cast glass through beautiful photographs.Trade ReviewA solid introduction to, and a survey of, the subject it covers * Art Book Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Kiln-casting Glass 2. What is Refractory Mould-making? 3. Understanding Ingredients 4. Types of Glass 5. Model and Master Mould-making 6. Mould-making Methods 7. Handbuilding 8. Core Casting 9. Mould-drying, Kiln-packing and Firing 10. List of Mould-mix Recipes 11. Developing Your Own Recipes and Methods 12. Fusing, Slumping and Pâte de Verre 13. Surfaces and Finishes 14. Recycling Further Reading Glossary Suppliers Index
£18.00
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Timeless Beauty
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£23.79
Princeton University Press Fire and Sand Ancient Glass in the Princeton
Book SynopsisFeatures nearly all of the ancient glass objects in the collection of the Princeton University Art Museum. In this title, an introductory essay by an award-winning scholar summarizes the history of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine glass, with a special emphasis on people and on the processes they used to create and decorate these artefacts.
£45.00
Prestel Vetripedia
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£300.00
