Instructional Stained Glass Books

These books will get teach beginners how to do stained glass in no time or teach the seasoned crafter a new technique or project.
Basic Stained Glass Making by Michael Johnston This guide contains everything the beginner needs to know about making beautiful basic stained glass projects. Lavish color illustrations, step by step lessons, complete explanations of tools and materials, and expert techniques for cutting and polishing glass, tracing patterns, soldering, setting up a workspace, safety, and more are explained with the beginner in mind. 128 pgs, 768 color photos, spiral bound.	Beyond Basic Stained Glass Making by Michael Johnston Build on the basic stained glass-making skills you already possess. With straightforward text and a wealth of color photos, this book will show you how to master more advanced stained glass-making techniques: making complex cuts with a table saw and repeating cuts with a jig system, making and installing hinges, foiling glass jewels and nuggets, creating and fastening mosaic pieces, using a lamp jig, applying patinas to lead and zinc, installing reinforcing wire properly--all skills that will allow you to expand your creative horizons. It also offers step-by-step instructions for creating a tabletop box, a large hanging lampshade, and a decorative mosaic--along with a host of expert advice on how to improve your stained glass-making skills. 144 pgs, 750 color photos, spiral bound.	Introduction to Stained Glass by Randy & Judy Wardell A comprehensive do-it-yourself manual with step-by-step information on tools, supplies and techniques. Includes pattern making, glass cutting, fitting, soldering, and finishing for both copper foil and lead came assembly. Lamp making and other special techniques are also covered. 17 projects from Suncatchers, boxes & small windows to stained glass swag & table lampshades. 70 pgs.
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Quick Success Stained Glass by Randy & Judy Wardell A complete how-to guide. It covers the basic tools, supplies, & techniques necessary to create projects in any method of glass construction. Includes full-size patterns and color photos for suncatchers, panels, & more.	Beginning Patterns by Denny Berkery Contains 40 full-size patterns for the beginner. It is designed with both the student and instructor in mind. Included in this book are 40 colored pictures of completed projects, a variety of designs, tips and techniques to get the beginner off to a good start. Reg. ~~$15.95~~	Beginning Patterns II by Denny Berkery This book is a second in a series of full size patterns for the beginner. Includes 20 patterns designed for working with lead came and 20 patterns for copper foil. Each pattern has been designed with a beginner in mind. Thumb nails and color pictures are included to aid the user with color selection. Reg. ~~$15.95~~
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Creative Designing Innovative Glass Art by Kay Bain Weiner A valuable resource for designing dynamic art for warm and cold glass techniques. Includes tips on glass selection, spatial relations, 200 color photos and illustrations, also features over 40 glass artists.	Creative Stained Glass Modern Designs & Simple Techniques by Christine Kellmann Stevenson Bring light and color into your home with stunning stained glass creations. Today’s varied materials and modern techniques make the art of stained glass easier than ever before. Even beginners can create beautiful, professional-looking pieces, sometimes in as little as a weekend. Pick and choose from bold abstract art panels to Art Deco lamps and Tiffany-Like pieces. Whether your taste runs to classical or contemporary, functional or fantastic, you’ll find perfect stained glass project here.	Decorative Glass by George Shannon & Pat Torlen Covers the fundamentals of etching glass with sandblasting and of copper foil technique and piecing stained-glass objects. Step-by-step projects include flat panels, furniture, room divider, and lampshades; techniques, equipment, and safety are all covered in detail. Hard bound cover.
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How To Design Stained Glass with 84 Patterns by Jennie French Learn the basic principles and techniques of stained glass design. Key topics: design sources, enlarging and reworking, abstract and representational design, and how to design flat as well as 3-dimensional projects. Projects: flowers, leaves, animals, birds, landscapes, architectural studies and more. 176 pages, 84 designs.	Look What You Can Do with Grids by Kyle Tayne Learn how to use grids as backgrounds. Features florals, Victorians, birds, geometrics, and more. Great ideas for building with bevels, creating quick transoms and windows. Color representations of each finished project included. Over 40 full color designs, 32 pages.	Stained Glass Techniques & Projects by Mary Shanahan This instructional book covers a little of everything about the basic techniques of stained glass: copper foil, lead came, and appliqué. Also included are sections on the history of stained glass, types of glass available, hints and tips.
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Stained Glass by Kay Bain Weiner Covers stained glass techniques using the Tiffany copper foil method. Over 250 color and black & white illustrations and 16 pages of patterns. Starting with basic instructions and taking you all the way through decorative soldering and foil overlay.	Stained Glass The Easy Way by Walrus Publications A How-To guide for those interested in learning the craft of stained glass. Careful instructions walk the novice through glass cutting, breaking, grinding, copper foil, solder, and glass selection. 26 full-size projects: lampshades, hanging panels, window panels, candleholders, vases and an absolutely precious plant holder.	Step-By-Step Stained Glass by Lynette Wrigley 15 specially devised projects show the wide range of possible applications of stained glass. Basic techniques, equipment and types of glass are fully explained. Etching, copper foiling, leading and appliqué are all covered. Hard bound 96 pages.
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	Your Stained Glass Teacher by Jennelle Hogue Covers the basics for most beginners in learning the copper foil method. Discusses different types of tools needed and takes you through 3 complete projects. Also included are 15 full size patterns of butterflies, angels, nightlights, panel lamps and more. 104 pages, 18 patterns.
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