A History of Glassforming
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A deep, readable dive into how glass is shaped and why the tools evolved—an essential reference for anyone serious about understanding glassforming from the ground up.
Item Name:
A History of Glassforming
SKU:
BK115
Description:
A History of Glassforming is a hard-cover reference book that examines the history of glass through the practices and techniques of the people who make it. It focuses on the nature of glass and the skills, techniques, and machines developed to take advantage of glass’s remarkable and mutable properties.
Author: Keith Cummings
ISBN-10: 0713652748
ISBN-13: 9780713652741
Format: Hard cover, 186 pages.
How it is used:
This book is used as a technical and historical reference for glassworkers who want deeper context for why modern forming methods look the way they do. It’s valuable when you’re studying process, equipment evolution, and technique across disciplines, including lampworking, furnace work, and kilnforming, because it ties the material’s behavior to the tools and machines designed to shape it.
Dimensions:
9" x 11"
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