A Beginner's Guide to Glass Engraving

by Seymour Isenberg

Book Overview

This guide enables readers to use basic equipment, inexpensive glass pieces and the patterns in the book to explore all aspects of glass engraving. There are easy-to-follow instructions, full-size... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0873419006
• ISBN13: 9780873419000
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Krause Publications
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.5" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Full of inspiration-

This book isn't what I was expecting- I was looking for more of a sandblasting book. However, it is a very good book with a lot of black and white photos (with a collection of color photos inserted) and seems to be very complete with instruction and tool setup. I can't wait to break out the grinding wheels now and see what I can come up with!

Excellent Book for Strater.

This book is well written and has wonderfull pictures. If you dont understand the the process the author is explaining you will get the rest of the idea with the pictures. The author gives you a wealth of information and makes the transition easy. Glass engraving is easier than one would think, and this author carries you through the learning curve easy enough. This is and art that needs practice. But not a difficult one that you cannot learn.

Again S. Isenberg makes it easy ! Beveling and Engraving!

In his latest book Seymour Isenberg takes on the mystery of making glass that sparkles in the light. In this teaching book, he covers glass engraving and beveling step by step. I learned from this book that correct preparation of the engraving equipment will be worth the time for the eyecatching results. Isenberg's well illustrated explanations of the shapes of the grinding wheels, how to mount them on the mandrels and comfortably manipulate the glass against the wheels make it easy to follow as one-two-three. The wide variety of effects achieved from five basic shaped wheels is amazing. There are many examples of the lines and shapes possible with explanations how to do them and patterns to try. There is a basic primer on how to score and break glass in preparation for engraving and beveling. Isenberg explains you don't have to do stained glass to enjoy stone wheel engraving. But if you need help in cutting glass, I highly recommend "How To Work In Stained Glass" 3rd edition to cover this in further depth. But I am surprised the Publisher has done this book a disservice by NOT INCLUDING THE WORD "BEVELING" IN THE TITLE OR BOOK DESCRIPTION. Almost all engraving is executed on beveled glass and here's the only book currently available that tells how to do it. With the new tabletop bevel machines available for hobby/small studio use, this book is an invaluable aid in learning the process. Again the photos are close-up to show exactly what is happening and how to avoid problems in making your own shaped bevels. The combination of both glass techniques--beveling your own shape and then engraving a design makes this hands on process very rewarding for the glass artist wanting total control. Seymour Isenberg's conversational style of teaching makes it easy to understand and enjoy engraving and beveling as another relaxing facet of glass work. Even though I haven't tried it yet, with this book in hand -- I think I'll be fine -- with some practice.