Vicki Payne 
Stained Glass For Dummies 

Discover the artist within and create beautiful stained
glass

Beautiful stained glass isn’t reserved solely for church
windows-it can be used to create intricate patterns in home
windows, decorate cabinet doors, patio doors, ceilings, skylights,
mirrors, lighting fixtures, garden decorations, and much more.
Stained Glass For Dummies provides all the information you
need to express your creativity and spruce up your home with this
timeless art. You’ll get a full range of art glass instruction,
from traditional leaded stained glass to hot glass-working
techniques.

* Gorgeous full-color design throughout

* Includes designs for creating your own stained glass
pieces

* Hands-on, easy-to-follow exercises help you perfect your
skills

Packed with practical guidance on everything from obtaining
supplies to working safely, Stained Glass For Dummies is the
perfect guide for beginner and novice artists and artisans who want
to try a hand at this centuries-old art.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction.

Part I: Glass, Glorious Glass.

Chapter 1: Welcome to the World of Glass.

Chapter 2: Getting Started with the Right Tools.

Chapter 3: Setting Up Your Glass-Working Studio.

Part II: Easing Your Way into the Art: Basic Stained-Glass
Techniques.

Chapter 4: Designed to Succeed: Working with Patterns and
Selecting Your Glass.

Chapter 5: Making the Cut: Glass Cutting 101.

Chapter 6: Grozing and Grinding Glass for a Perfect Fit.

Chapter 7: Soldering Your Way to Well-Jointed Projects.

Part III: Practice Makes Perfect: Stained-Glass Projects
Aplenty.

Chapter 8: Creating Copper-Foil Projects.

Chapter 9: Building Leaded-Glass Projects.

Chapter 10: Making a Stained-Glass Box.

Chapter 11: Shedding Some Light with a Basic Panel
Lampshade.

Chapter 12: Putting Your New Skills to Work: Project
Patterns.

Part IV: Adding a Little Heat to the Mix: Working with Warm
Glass.

Chapter 13: Getting Your Studio Ready for Warm Glass.

Chapter 14: Starting Simple with Basic Fusing Techniques.

Chapter 15: Heating Things Up with Some Advanced Fusing
Techniques.

Chapter 16: The Art of Shaping Warm Glass.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 17: Ten Strategies to Improve Your Soldering
Technique.

Chapter 18: Ten Glass Works You Must Study.

Index.

Om författaren

Vicki Payne is one of the best-known names in the art-glass world. For over 15 years she has hosted the popular TV show, Glass with Vicki Payne. Vicki is a frequent and popular guest on a number of HGTV and The Discovery Channel programs as well as various other home improvement and crafting shows. In addition to her work in television, Vicki is an accomplished writer, speaker, educator, and business person.