Articles about Glass

Enjoying the Glasshouse Legacy

Greenhouses and conservatories are everywhere First developed as a farming tool they were a symbol of wealth in the 17th century and have been seen to influence contemporary house design ever since – so where did these elegant usable conservatories originate

by Jo-Ro Haffenden

Decorating Your Home With Glass Block

This article describes how glass blocks can be used very effectively to decorate a home and improve the natural flow if light

by Marx Marx

Contact Lenses vs. Glasses: Which Provides Better Vision?

The debate of whether contact lenses or glasses are the better way to see is a debate that has been ongoing for quite sometime. Some individuals detest contacts because they could never imagine ’putting their finger in their eye’ and others claim that contact lenses are better because the person’s vision is not restricted to the rim of their eyeglasses.

by Amy Nutt

What is a Glass Eye?

Sometimes, diseases of the human eye or injury can require that an eye be removed through an eye surgery called either enucleation, evisceration, or orbital exenteration depending on how much of the components of the eye socket must be removed There are many reasons why the eye may need to be removed including injury, cancer, advanced glaucoma, congenial eye diseases or other common eye diseases

by Carolina Eye Prosthetics

A Toast to Promotional Wine Glasses

Nothing is nicer than a glass of wine with your meal People go to wine tasting events, they go to wine country, and they are connoisseurs of fine wines

by Matt Franks

Branded Glasses – I’ll Drink To That

Promotional items have many facets There are items that are for the office and for fun, there are items for the home and for out on the road

by Matt Franks

How to Make Stained Glass Questions and Answers

Learning how to make stained glass brings about a lot of questions you’ll need answered as you go. Read our most frequently asked questions and find the answers on making glass art you’ve been looking for...

by Joe Collinsworth

Using Your Facial Features to Choose the Right Glasses

It is very important that you choose the right glasses for you. If not, then everyone who looks at you is going to notice the poor fitting glasses before they notice anything else about you. That is the curse of glasses: they are the first thing that individuals see when they look at your face.

by Amy Nutt

A Glass or Three

On one of our first journeys to Boshan, we went with our friends from the glass bottle and Storage jar factory We flew into Qingdao Airport, not the nice new one, the original one very small and quaint where you carried you own luggage from the plane through the single customs gate

by Peter Boxall

How to Repair a Fiberglass Boat Floor

If you are a fiberglass boat owner, finding a hole in the bottom of your boot can be a disturbing experience Obviously, you are going to want to fix it

by John Parks

Rivalry In Stained Glass

Despite the fact the resulting opalescent glass was copyrighted by LaFarge it became synonymous with Tiffany and bears his name to this day. What was already a friendly competition between the two artists heated up to become one of the most heated rivalries of all time.

by Earl Garber

Why You Need Customized Prescription Glasses

Many people who begin to experience vision problems consider picking up a pair of reading glasses from their local pharmacy instead of (or before) visiting the ophthalmologist or optometrist Some of these people may think that their vision problems are just not serious enough to warrant actually going to the eye doctor

by Amy Nutt

Will Glasswashers Of The Future Serve Up A G&T?

This is an article about the origins of a glass washer and how labour saving devices have influenced our lives.

by Dominic Donaldson

Glasswashers, Gloop and Zombie Glitches - Don’t Blame The Barmaid, Blame The Bar Steward Management

This article takes a reflective trip down memory lane of a barperson turned food industry critic, and examines the gremlins in the works that bring about a bad service.

by Dominic Donaldson

The New Way to Remove Visual Problems Eliminating Glasses and Contacts

Lasik Surgery is the latest innovative way to correct visual problems This is the best procedure to take, both for near-sighted and far-sighted eye problems

by Jayesh Bagde

Hair and the Hourglass: A Hair-Removal Timeline

Since our ape-like ancestors first evolved into more-or-less humanoid form, man has had a close relationship with his hair. From ancient times forward, men have grown beards of all lengths, widths and densities, along with curious hairstyles that have ranged from the bangs of Julius Caesar to the sideburns of Elvis and Kookie to the Afros of the 1970s.

by Ann Knapp

Tips to Cut Stained Glass and Clean Stained Glass Art

These simple stained glass tips could provide just what you need when it comes to cutting your stained glass art and cleaning it to provide that professional look. Read on to learn more...

by Joe Collinsworth

Glass Blowing

Glass blowing is a glass-forming technique which deals with molten glass inflation Glass blowing can be done by using a blowpipe or blowtube

by Jayesh Bagde

Stained Glass Windows in Your Home

If you love to look at stained glass windows, you might be interested in having them in your home. There are many options to choose from.

by Debra Gropp

Glass Subway Tiles For Your Kitchen

When you talk about renovating or remodeling one area of or the entire house, the term glass subway tile is often mentioned This is because the popularity of glass tiles has increased throughout the years

by Thanyarat Thongpae

Finding Popular Prescription Glasses

Whether you have just discovered that you need prescription glasses or simply want to replace the ones you have, it pays to go with some of the most popular prescription glasses These are the ones that are going to be of the best quality, in general, since people usually reject anything that is subpar pretty fast

by Martha Vasquez

History of Stained Glass in the United States

Stained glass has had a long history of over 5,000 years throughout Europe, but due to the late discovery of North America the art form has had a rather short run comparatively in the States.

by Earl Garber

Choosing the Right Fiberglass Gratings Foundation in Houston, Texas

If you live in Houston, Texas, with its unique climate and conditions, and are looking to change the surface look of a certain living area in your home, it is easy to redefine the look of your boring deck or outdoor space by adding the look of fiberglass gratings.

by Art Gib

How to Repair a Broken Glass Window Pane

This article details how to repair a broken glass in a window pane. The article offers step by step instructions and also list the tools that you will need to complete the project.

by Tim Evans

Ibiza Implements Unbreakable Glass

Sgt. Richard Hurt presented new unbreakable glasses to the Club Health 2008 conference in Ibiza, an annual international conference on nightlife safety issues. He explained how the police and the alcohol industry can work together to reduce violent crime using technologies such as these. Representatives from many countries around the globe were impressed by Lancashire’s finest.

by Roger Munns

Glassware Goes Safe For The Streets

Informative article on the benefits of polycarbonate drinking glasses over traditional glassware.

by Shaun Parker

What You Need to Know About Glass Bottle Collecting

Collecting glass bottles is another popular hobby that is being pursued fervently by ardent collectors and can fetch you a good sum. Antique bottles convey its historical past and they are invaluable as they were manufactured by hand and no two bottles are same.

by April Kerr

Have You Thought About How to Use Stained Glass in Your Home?

Stained glass has been used in the making of decorative windows in some of the houses of very rich people and mostly in the cathedrals.

by April Kerr

Choosing the Right Glass for the ’Amateur Drinker’

One doesn’t need to be a ’professional wine taster’ a ’wine snob’ or a fully paid-up member of ’CAMRA’ in order to experience the most enjoyment from your favourite tipple in the right glass I’m not trying to preach to the converted or teach Grandma to suck eggs, there is already plenty written about choosing the correct shape glass to enhance the flavour of a whole variety of different grapes and grains

by Guy Bridge

Sunglasses 101: Simple Guidelines for Buying Shades

Whether your sunglasses are cheap or expensive, you want them to last a long time, compliment your style and protect your eyes. If you learn a few rules for picking them out, you should always be able to find what you’re looking for.

by Art Gib

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