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| Introduction |
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7 | (4) |
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The Age Old Debate: What is Art? |
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8 | (1) |
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Understanding the Technical Aspects of Glass Working |
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9 | (2) |
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Important Contributions to this Book |
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11 | (1) |
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Using this Book, and Hope for the Reader |
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12 | (1) |
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Inspiration from Art Drives Ideas |
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13 | (10) |
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Inspiration from Painting |
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15 | (5) |
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Inspiration from Sculpture |
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20 | (1) |
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Inspiration from Drawing and Printmaking |
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21 | (1) |
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22 | (1) |
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Glass Forming History: With and Without Bubbles |
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23 | (30) |
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23 | (1) |
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24 | (2) |
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26 | (1) |
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26 | (2) |
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Fast Forwarding From the Past to the Present |
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28 | (7) |
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The Studio Glass Movement |
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35 | (1) |
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The Proto-studio Glass Movement |
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36 | (3) |
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Crossing Over into the Contemporary Art World |
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38 | (1) |
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A Micro History and Description of Some Kiln Worked Glass Techniques |
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39 | (11) |
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39 | (4) |
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Kiln Formed, Enameled, and Architectural Glass |
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43 | (7) |
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Colored Glass: Fusible, Compatible, Historical |
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50 | (3) |
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The Trail Blazer of Kiln Worked Glass |
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51 | (2) |
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Materials, Tools, and the Studio |
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53 | (24) |
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53 | (11) |
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61 | (2) |
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63 | (1) |
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64 | (1) |
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65 | (7) |
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65 | (1) |
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66 | (6) |
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72 | (1) |
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72 | (1) |
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72 | (1) |
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73 | (1) |
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74 | (3) |
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77 | (20) |
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77 | (1) |
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77 | (1) |
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78 | (14) |
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80 | (1) |
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Controlling the Kiln Temperature |
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81 | (2) |
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83 | (1) |
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83 | (1) |
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84 | (3) |
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Kiln Size and Electrical Requirements |
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87 | (1) |
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87 | (1) |
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87 | (1) |
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Suggestions for Ordering a Kiln |
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87 | (1) |
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88 | (1) |
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89 | (3) |
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Kiln Calibration Procedures |
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92 | (5) |
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The Analysis and Adjustment of Firing and Annealing Temperatures |
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92 | (1) |
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Testing the Kiln for Even or Uneven Firing Results |
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93 | (1) |
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The Slump Test: How to Determine the Softening and Annealing Point Temperatures of a Particular Glass in a Particular Kiln |
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94 | (3) |
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Glass Working Concepts to Read, Understand, and Master |
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97 | (20) |
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Firing and Annealing Briefly Explained |
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98 | (4) |
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100 | (2) |
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102 | (1) |
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The Glass Transition Range |
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102 | (7) |
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Glass Transition Range Temperature Chart |
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104 | (1) |
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Definitions of the Temperature Points Within the Glass Transition Range |
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105 | (4) |
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109 | (2) |
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110 | (1) |
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Extended Firing Time Effects Glass Compatibility |
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110 | (1) |
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Guidelines for Insuring Compatibility |
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111 | (2) |
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The COE: Co-efficient of Expansion Designation |
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112 | (1) |
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Float Glass is Window glass |
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113 | (1) |
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114 | (3) |
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Contamination Causes Devitrification |
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115 | (1) |
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Specific Temperatures Promote Devitrification |
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115 | (1) |
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115 | (1) |
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The Removal of Devitrification Contamination |
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116 | (1) |
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117 | (16) |
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117 | (2) |
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119 | (1) |
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The Cutting of Thick Glass Requires the Use of Machinery |
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120 | (1) |
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A Discussion About Glass Cutting |
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121 | (12) |
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What Actually Happens When Glass is Cut? |
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121 | (1) |
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Ten Essential Tools to Use for Glass Cutting |
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121 | (1) |
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Preparations Before Cutting |
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121 | (1) |
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122 | (8) |
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Specialty Non-electric Tools for Glass Cutting |
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130 | (1) |
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131 | (2) |
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133 | (19) |
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133 | (14) |
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Fusing Technique Advantages |
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133 | (2) |
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Some Basic Rules to Understand when Fusing Glass: A to Z |
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135 | (4) |
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How to Determine Firing and Annealing Schedules |
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139 | (2) |
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Firing Schedule Zones for Fused Glass |
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141 | (3) |
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Annealing Schedule Zones for Fused Glass |
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144 | (3) |
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147 | (4) |
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151 | (1) |
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152 | (8) |
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Cold Working Yields Great Results |
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154 | (1) |
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155 | (1) |
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Grinding by Hand: Hand-lapping |
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155 | (1) |
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155 | (1) |
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Small Electrically Powered Cold Working Tools |
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156 | (4) |
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The Cold Working Shop in a Box |
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156 | (4) |
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160 | (42) |
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160 | (1) |
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Project #1 Reference Maps for Fusing: "Square A + Square B" |
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160 | (20) |
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Explanation of Square A + Square B Maps |
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160 | (2) |
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162 | (18) |
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Project #2 Simple Shapes: "A Circle Squared" |
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180 | (22) |
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180 | (1) |
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Multiple Cuts of a Single Simple Shape: Fused and Slumped |
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181 | (3) |
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184 | (18) |
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202 | (3) |
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202 | (1) |
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203 | (2) |
| Bibliography |
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205 | (2) |
| Index |
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