If you’ve recently been passed down a family member’s glassware collection, you might be curious about some of the pieces with intricate designs. Grandma might have called her catalog her crystal, but ...
With their glittering designs and classic beauty, vintage cut glass candle holders are as captivating today as they were decades ago. You'll see these lovely decorations in antique shops, at flea ...
Do-it-yourselfers are an intrepid bunch who will without hesitation cut any building material they can get their hands on. The thought of cutting glass, however, stops even the most daring DIYers in ...
Q: I am interested in your opinion and the potential value of a cut-glass lamp that has been in the family for a long time. Originally, it was in my grandmother's house in Parkersburg, West Virginia, ...
Breaking a pane of glass in half is easy – just score it, break it, and after practicing a few times, you’ll eventually get it right. What about cuts that are impossible with a normal glass cutter, ...
When it comes to glassware, most people think that the best way to spot quality is to "ting" the object and listen. But if you educate your eyes to spot a high-quality piece of crystal, you can give ...
THE UK's last in-house luxury cut crystal glass-maker - favoured by Downton Abbey, two James Bonds and British Embassies - has urged Rachel Reeves not to smash centuries of skills and crafts. Cumbria ...