What all do you need to start a hobby in lampworking and glass blowing?

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What all do you need to start a hobby in lampworking and glass blowing?

Answer 1

Hi:

Here are some book and websites on it :

( All books are available at any library or bookstore.)

Books :

Glass Blowing

by Carleton J. Lynde

Glass Blowing: A Technical Manual

by Ed Burke

Flameworking: Creating Glass Beads, Sculptures and Functional Objects

by Elizabeth Ryland Mears

Laboratory Manual of Glassblowing - Illustrated

by Francis C. Frary

The Art of Glass

by Antonio, Neri, Christopher Merrett, Michael Cable (Editor) - for the history of glass work

Beginning Glassblowing

by Edward T. Schmid

Glassblower's Companion: A Compilation of Studio Equipment Designs, Essays and Glassblowing Ideas

by Dudley F. Giberson, Linda Burdick (Editor), Ftritz Dreisbach (Editor)

A Handbook of Laboratory Glassblowing (Concise Edition)

by Bernard D. Bolas

Creative Glass Techniques: Fusing, Painting, Lampwork

by Bettina Eberle

Advanced Glassworking Techniques

by Edward T. T. Schmid

Contemporary Lampworking: A Practical Guide to Shaping Glass in the Flame

by Bandhu Scott Dunham

Advanced Flameworking

by Milon Townsend

Glass Notes: A Reference for the Glass Artist

by Henry Halem, Henry Halem (Illustrator), Henry Halem (Illustrator)

Neon Principles: The Art of Shaping Light with Neon

by Randall L. Caba

Contemporary Lampworking: A Practical Guide to Shaping Glass in the Flame

by Bandhu Scott Dunham, Ginny Ruffner (Foreword by)

Glassblowing: An Introduction to Solid and Blown Glass Sculpturing

by Homer L. L. Hoyt, Crafts and Arts Publishing Company Staff (Editor), Cathy Morrison (Illustrator)

How to Blow, Etch, Bore and Grind Glass

by Paul N. Hasluck

Websites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass_blowi...

http://www.howtodothings.com/hobbies/a24...

http://generationsglass.com/LINKS.html - for glass supplies

http://www.makingglass.com/blowingglass.... - has class on it; might interest you or not?

http://www.glassblower.info/

http://www.asgs-glass.org/

http://www.glassway.org/vetro/index.cfm?...

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Propane torch system, kiln, mandrels, glass, goggles, fireproof surface, bead release....