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Glass
Etching Books
If you have
ever looked for how-to books on glass etching, you know they are
almost impossible to find. Well, look no farther! We offer the only
comprehensive books on abrasive / sandblast glass etching techniques
that are currently being published.These are also just about the
only books that have designs for etching. Our books and DVD's were
designed to be used together for those who want the fastest way
to learn about etching plus lots of patterns to choose from. Here
is your reference library for glass etching! Click on the
titles for detailed info, pictures and prices of each book!
Etching
Book 1: Glass Etching: Surface Techniques and Designs
BRAND NEW REVISED EDITION now available! Same price -- More text, more patterns, better photos! Check out the new version now.
Surface etching techniques in detail, updated information on equipment, materials, safety, 103 designs.
Etching
Book 2: Glass Etching II: Carving Techniques and Designs
We are in the process of updating and republishing this book. You may reserve your copy here. We expect to have the new edition out before Fall 2007.
Carving techniques, equipment, materials, safety, 70 designs.
Etching
Book 3: Etched Glass: Techniques and Designs
This book is back in print! Get your copy now.
All 3 etching techniques, equipment, materials, safety, 200 full
color photos of beautiful etched glass. The only full color, hardcover
book ever published on abrasive etching techniques!
Glass Etching Designs: Circular Collection
Over 50 designs especially selected to fit in a circular format.
Use for circular windows, table tops, garden stakes, more!
Subscribe
to the Design System! Read all about it . . .
Business Books Important to Glass Etchers
You can easily
sell your etched glass for a profit, or go into the etching business.
These books are specially selected to be helpful to glass etchers.
They include books with information on starting a business, contracts
and other agreements, legal issues, copyright regulations, and more.
Though there might be some overlap of information in these books,
the main point of each book is different than the others, so each
one is highly recommended for your business library. Click
on the titles for detailed info, pictures and prices of each book!
The
Law (in Plain English) for Small Businesses
This book is currently out of print.
The
Law (in Plain English) for Crafts
A
prominent arts attorney explains everything from contracts and leases
to insurance, liability, taxes, trademarks and more! An essential
book.
Business
and Legal Forms for Crafts
Twenty
three of the most useful legal forms used by people who make things
for a living. Tearout forms, forms on CD, complete instructions.
The
Copyright Guide
Subtitled
"A friendly guide to protecting and profiting from copyrights",
this is the most complete approach we have seen to a widely misunderstood
topic.
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Books About Related Techniques
You won't be
etching long before you realize how beautiful etched and carved
glass can be if it is combined with gold leafing or airbrushed judiciously
with color. You can learn these techniques through our special seminars,
but you will definitely want these carefully selected instruction
books as well! Click on the titles for detailed info, pictures
and prices of each book!
Gold
Leaf Techniques (fourth edition)
This is the bible of gold leafing, 168 pages, featuring a 14 page
full color gallery of gold leafed glass, signs, vehicles and more.
This treatise covers gold leafing on glass, wood and other substrates.
It is the only professional level book on gold leafing available.
Getting Started
in Airbrush
This is not a "start from scratch" book, but provides
interesting and challenging projects for those with a basic knowledge
of airbrush operation. Includes freehand airbrush exercises, use
of cut mask, liquid mask, textures, chrome effects, more. More than
20 excercises. (Further information is not yet posted on this book,
but will be soon.)
The Airbrush
Artist's Pocket Pallette
Examples of over 300 different textures you can create with an airbrush
and a brief description of how to make them. Hair, skin, metallic
effects, water, stone, highlights, overlapping transparent color,
opaque color, color gradations. Not a step-by-step how-to book for
beginners, but great exercises once you know a little about airbrushing.
Exploring
Color
If you will be coloring your etchings, you need to know about
color. An easily understood, thorough presentation. (Further information
is not yet posted on this book, but will be soon.)
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