Pros
This book offers a nice 'jump-off' point for Victorian designed signage. I've created house numbers and more with very little alterations.

Cons
A few of the patterns could be difficult without a ring saw, but allow for adaptation.

Other Thoughts
Good book. Get it.

Pros
Well worth the money you'll save in broken or mis-cut pieces. Easy to use, clean and excellent customer service from their 800# with regard to questions.

Cons
None yet. A little noisy, perhaps.

Other Thoughts

Pros
This Fireworks Heat Resistant Work Surface is a bit smaller that I thought it would be, but then again, how much protection under the torch do I really need? I'm a newbie and still jump when I thermal-shock a rod or bead. This work surface catches most of what flies off my mandrel. The work surface DOES prevent burns to the table underneath when I remember to put the hot tools and/or glass upon it's textured metal surface rather than on the table itself. I learned THAT the hard way! The metal is some kind of steel/stainless steel and my magnetic metal canisters stick to it nicely. It is also VERY easy to clean. I pick it up, carry it to the garbage and everything just slides off the surface into the trash.

Cons
It is a thin sheet of metal over some kind of cardboard, it seems somewhat flimsy. I have managed to crease it somewhat by attaching my torch to it and the tabletop with a C-clamp. It doesn't lie perfectly flat now and sometimes short glass rods and my tools roll underneath the edge and have to be fishes out. It is small in size but I adjust by sliding off-center from my torch and more to the right to accommodate all of the right-hand action (and to make sure I don't put hot things ON the table).

Other Thoughts
Not a bad buy if you can get it on sale, BOGO or otherwise.

Pros
Very easy to clean after each use.

Cons
No Cons

Other Thoughts

Pros
This tool has been a great resource me to cut perfect circles. It's easy to use and inexpensive

Cons
sometimes the knob for adjusting the length gets stuck. a minor issue.

Other Thoughts

Pros
This glass is absolutely beautiful with the streaks of color and scattered bubbles. When lit from behind there is no doubt that this is a spectacular material to use.

Cons
Slightly harder to cut due to the texture in the glass but definitely worth it.

Other Thoughts
I used this glass to make a large panel including a bevel cluster in the center and trimmed in textured clear glass and this Kokomo Light Amber Streaky glass really completed the look. The finished product is spectacular.

Pros
Looks great when finished. Easy directions to follow.

Cons
None

Other Thoughts

Pros
Directions very easy to follow and finished night light was beautiful when done.

Cons
None.

Other Thoughts

Pros
Light sockets were fine

Cons
2 out of 12 of the lightbulbs did not work.

Other Thoughts

Pros
I think this marker is what I've been looking for. As a relativly new glass artist, I find this marker to hold up well when scoring and grinding.

Cons
None realy, but, you do have to re-mark a piece to get close tolarances on pieces. Not a big deal considering the ability to stand up to my grinder.

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