Synopsis This lively book provides all necessary information for tile-making, and includes a beguiling selection of color photos to inspire the newcomer to the craft.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1994-10-01 |
| Size | | Height: | 11.3 in | | Width: | 8.8 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 25.6 oz |
Publisher's Note This sumptuous, informative, and lively book is the only one published on designing, making, decorating, and installing tiles. It's a comprehensive, easy-to-under-stand, and enthusiastic treatment of the art of making tiles that provides a wealth of practical information, a touch of history, and a stunning array of color photographs.
Written for the beginning tile maker, the accomplished artist and the tile lover alike, this comprehensive, easy-to-understand treatment of the art of handmade tiles provides a wealth of practical information, a touch of history, and a stunning array of color photography. Included are more than 80 "how-to" photographs of the tile-making steps, techniques and tools. The author guides the reader through setting up a workshop, selecting materials, purchasing and making tools and equipment, and designing, fabricating, firing, decorating and installing tiles. Everything that the beginner needs to know is considered--making relief tiles, underglaze and glaze decoration, slip trailing, inlay, sgraffito, shellac resist, and impressing, as well as mosaics and the tile installation process.
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