Stained Glass: fun to work with...and a profitable home craft

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November/December 1977
 
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A word of caution, however: Don't even pick up that first piece of colored glass unless you have some extra time on your hands. Because once you've tried this craft, the odds are good that you're gonna be hooked for a long, long time ... as my husband and I have found out. See, about six months ago, we decided we'd like to have a stained glass window, so ....

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Further Information

If you'd like to learn more about working with stained glass, check out these references:

1. Stained Glass Crafting by Paul W. Wood (Sterling, 1971). Large paperback. $4.95

2. How to Work in Stained Glass by Anita & Seymour Isenberg (Chilton, 1972). Paperback. $5.95

3. Stained Glass Lamps and Terrariums by Luciano (Hidden House, 1973). Paperback. $4.95

4. Stained Glass Craft by J.A.F. Divine & G. Blachford (Dover, 1972). Paperback. $1.50

5. Stained Glass Pattern Book: 88 Designsfor Workable Projects by Ed Sibbett, Jr. (Dover, 1976). Large paperback. $2.00

6. Art Nouveau Stained Glass Coloring Book by Ed Sibbett, Jr. (Dover, 1977). Large paperback. $2.00

The above books are available from large bookstores and Nos. 4, 5, and 6 can be ordered from Mother's Bookshelf, P.O. Box 70, Hendersonville, N.C. 28739. (Please remember to enclose an additional 75c for postage and handling when ordering books by mail.)

For the best all around selection of stained glass materials that I've yet found, request a free catalog from:

Whittemore and Durgin Glass Co.
Dept. TMEN
Box 2065
Hanover, Mass, 02339
-JFM.

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  • wideglideride 10/12/2007 10:54:29 AM

    sweet article a couple of weeks ago when I first got this hair
    brained idea to start a stained glass business I started looking
    for startup info. The only thing I could find was books for twenty
    bucks or so. I ordered one and have yet to get it... Oh well I'm
    just greatful for running accross your info thanks for sharing!!

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