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Floral Stained Glass Lampshades (Dover Stained Glass Instruction)

The distinctive glow of light and color given off by stained glass lampshades adds warmth and beauty to any décor. Now you can make your own exquisite shades with this versatile collection of full-size floral patterns. Choose from a rich variety of designs, ranging from traditional and Art Nouveau styles to motifs with contemporary flair.The shapes of the designs vary widely to suit many different lamp styles. Each pattern is presented in a handy, usable size, though you may choose to enlarge or reduce it to suit your needs. The lampshades you create from these beautiful workable designs will fill any room or space with the special magic that only light filtered through stained glass can provide.

Series: Dover Stained Glass Instruction

Paperback: 96 pages

Publisher: Dover Publications (March 1, 1990)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0486262782

ISBN-13: 978-0486262789

Product Dimensions: 0.5 x 9.8 x 12.5 inches

Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Best Sellers Rank: #1,070,318 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #92 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Crafts & Hobbies > Glass & Glassware > Stained Glass #282 in Books > Arts & Photography > Decorative Arts & Design > Furniture Design

I gave this book a 4 because when I went to my stained glass dealer, she told me she no longer carried this book, because the designs were so difficult to make. Many users wound up frustrated trying to create the intricate glass pieces featured in this book. A grinder is a must.However, on that note, I am in the process of making a lamp from this book and I am a rank beginner. There are absolutely beautiful designs in here. So much for listening to good advice.For the beginner, without another reference, this book will not be enough. There is very sparse instructions obviously assuming a non-beginner level. You get only the patterns (full size). This is great, as you don't have to mess with enlarging. The designs are well centered, so easy to copy and have nothing on the back.Another thing to note, is that the designs don't specify how many sides the shade will have so there is no finished dimensions or hardware notation. This is really up to you.With all those negative notes, I can't stress enough how interesting some of these patterns are. Besides Irises, Rose and Gardenias, there are many geometric designs as well as bird designs in this book. If you have the skill go for it.

I came across this book among many others on the same topic, and found the photographed lamps to be exceptionally beautiful. The patterns are very well centred on the pages, making photocopying accurate and easy. The paper is of good quality, and, unlike some, only one side of the paper is used. Although a smaller book than some, I am sure you will find, as I did, that it is a very welcome addition to your pattern library. I would highly recommend this book to anyone making lamps. both beginners and those with more experience.

the book gives helpful hints about the construction of the lamp shades. Ansered a lot of questions I had and was very helpful

Beautiful pictures and designs. I am able to use them templates and drawings as ideas to develop my own patterns too.

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