Stained Glass Lamps

How to make simple stained glass lamps.

The distinctive glow of light and color given off by stained glass lampshades adds warmth and beauty to any decor. Now you can make your own exquisite shades with this versatile collection of 46 full-size patterns that range from traditional and Art Nouveau to contemporary styles. Each pattern can be easily enlarged or reduced.

Recalling the prairie style but much less rigid, more than a dozen patterns for rectangularpanel-style lamps feature easy-to-replicate continuous designs. Perfect forstained glass hobbyists, the patterns include foil inlays and beautiful but not overlydetailed designs that ensure a successful finished product. The designs are standardsizelamp caps but can be resized for a variety of bases.Dover Original

Shows crafters at all levels how to create stunning lampshades. Projects include a candle chimney, lantern, panel shade, hanging cylinder lamp, and procedures using the lead-came method and copper-foil. 180 black-and-white figures.

Step-by-step color photos illustrate the entire lamp-making process, from cutting the pattern and selecting glass to assembling tiles and soldering a shade. How-to techniques and construction secrets from one of the country's top Tiffany lamp artists. Features never-before-published secrets for creating an authentic patina and includes large-scale images of 30 finished lamps as well as close-ups of shade details.

Instructions on basic copper-foil and leaded-glass techniques, selecting and cutting glass, safety tips, and other illuminating topics.