Originally published under the title Experimental Glass Blowing for Boys in the early 20th century, this book contains a series of 80 experiments designed to teach the basic techniques of lampwork.
The book discusses types of glass, how to cut, bend, and stretch glass tubes and rods, sealing a tube, blowing a bubble, joining tubes, how to cut window glass and bottles, boring a hole in glass, etc.
The experiments include kids' stuff like squirt bottles, pea shooters and whistles, as well as more practical fare such as a drinking tube, siphon, nozzles, and a spirit level.
Over 100 illustrations.
At the time of original publication Carleton J.
Lynde, Ph.
, was Professor of Physics at Mac Donald College in Quebec, Canada.
