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Beginning Glassblowingby Edward T. Schmid |
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This is flat-out the BEST book currently available on learning how to blow glass. Ed has been working with and teaching others how to work with hot glass for years. Buy it. Read it. Do it! |
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A Glassblower's Companion: A Compilation of Studio Equipment Designs, Essays, & Glassblowing Ideasby Dudley F. Giberson, Fritz Dreisbach, Linda Burdick |
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Contains designs for: 5 different glory holes, 10 dif. melting furnaces, 4 styles of annealers and slumpers, pipe heater, electric hot cane pick up, electric garage, bit box, and a hanger box. also contains information on firing , gas safety systems , burner heads, and mixers. This book is a must for people who haven't had the opportunity to have there hands held at ritzy art academies. |
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Glass Blowing a Technical Manualby Ed Burke |
| Aimed at novices, students, and enthusiasts, and featuring 200 color photos and drawings, this stunning work reveals the secrets of the glass blower’s art. This lavish volume celebrates the art of glass blowing by explaining the processes and illustrating the techniques with a dazzling array of finished pieces. Beginning with tools and equipment, it offers a practical overview of the basic techniques—how to gather molten glass from the furnace, shape glass, and use jacks—while making a variety of solid glass objects. Glass Blowing goes on to explain the importance of the punty iron and instructs on how to blow a tumbler, vase, bowl, and plate before advancing to the techniques needed to make stemware and handles. The use of color is one of the defining qualities of studio glass, and the author encourages the artist to experiment with a range of techniques to introduce color and originality to their work. |