Stained Glass Basics: Techniques, Tools, Projects

Rating:
Summary: I Must Disagree
Review: While this book has some beautiful projects, it's SORELY lacking in details. If an absolute beginner were to rely exclusively upon this book for guidance, he/she would be up the proverbial creek.
For example, on page 112 is a four panel lamp project. When I learned to make panel lamps, I not only had eight hours of classroom instruction, but also relied upon the book "Sundown Lamps" by Donna Eller for guidance. For this project, one is referred to pps 75-76, which contains five paragraphs of general instructions.
I does provide an excellent description and photograph of commonly used tools.
For the money, I'd opt to purchase "The Complete Stained Glass Course" by Lynette Wrigley and Marc Gerstein. Plus, there are some wonderful discussion boards on the web - and folks who are very generous with their time and advice. (Patient, too!!)